Play your cards right!
Play a version of the 90’s game show. Prepare number cards to 10, making sure all your numbers are formed correctly and then shuffle them up and place them face down in a line. Turn over a card, read the number and then try to guess if the next card will be higher or lower based on the card you’ve just turned over. Turn over the next card to see if you were right. Remember that, although this is a guessing game, you need to think about the cards – the higher the number the more likely it is that the next card will be lower and visa versa. Play until all the cards are gone. Repeat, shuffling the cards for a new game or challenging somebody else to play in your home or over video call. Encourage children to use ‘more’ and ‘less’ language.
Bingo!
Reuse your 1-10 number cards to play a game of bingo! First, you will need to also create number cards 11-20 (or 30) to extend your quick number recognition. Next, shuffle up all the cards and place them in a pile, face down. Then, create some muddled up bingo grids ready to cross off or cover up the number called out. Grab a pen or counters and you are ready to play. First person to cross out a line of numbers shouts BINGO!
