Memory Challenge 10’s
The setup
This version of the Memory Challenge game uses a Number Card deck from 0 to 20 with the rule that two numbers match if they are 10 apart. If you also have cards from 0 to 20 that use expanded form or ten frames, you should use those too. Deal a 3 by 4 grid of cards out on the table, all face-down.
How to play
Players take turns flipping two cards face-up. If the two cards are ten apart, the player gets to keep the cards, replaces the two cards from the draw pile, and continues their turn. If the cards do not match, the player flips the cards back over and ends their turn.
How to win
The game ends when the last pair of cards is taken. The player with the most cards wins.
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!