Bingo with 10
The setup
Place a random collection of 16 Number Cards from 0 to 20 with expanded form on a 4 by 4 bingo board for each child.
How to play
Generate random numbers to be called out one at a time. Mix up a collection of counting cards from 0 to 20. Select one card at a time from this pile until the first child gets four in a row and yells Bingo!
Variation
One important variation of this game is to do a “Tens-Reversed” version using cards with numerals. When a card is chosen, if it is 1 to 10, then 10 is added to find the matching value, and if it is 11 to 20, then 10 is subtracted for the matching value.
Helping your child
First and foremost, playing math games should be fun, like any other game your family plays together!
Please let your child make poor plays (mistakes) without correction, and resist the urge to tell them the best ways to play. Bit by bit, your child will get better at the game, and they will learn so much more if you let them figure things out. There is no hurry.
If you see your child make a mistake, ask them to describe why they decided to do what they did. If your child is stuck and doesn’t know which play to make, ask them to describe the pros and cons of their choices, or ask them about how they solved a similar situation in the past. If your child doesn’t remember how to do a calculation, discuss with them the methods they know for figuring it out. These conversations are important for helping your child to develop mathematically.
Through math game play and math conversations, you are helping your child learn to enjoy math and develop important problem solving skills!