Beat the Calculator

In my weekly newsletter, I know I've mentioned the math games we play in class. These games are a great way to practice our multiplication facts in a fun way. We learned a new game last week that quickly became a class favorite - it's called Beat the Calculator. One person is the caller, one person is the Brain, and one person is the Calculator. The caller draws two cards and calls out a fact, and the Brain and Calculator try to be the first person to get the correct answer. Whoever calls out the correct answer first gets the cards. The person with the most cards at the end of the round is the winner. This game is high energy, so there is a LOT of noise in our room while small groups of kids play this game. But I hope this short video gives you a feel of our class "game time"...