Monday, June 18, 2012

Monday Made It #1

I just love digging around at my favorite store, The Dollar Tree.  Saw these cutie patootie Coconut Drink Cups (SKU 39277 77901) and knew that they would make an intriguing learning center...but I just wasn't sure how to use them.


My kiddos seem to struggle with the concept of FACTORS in multiplication, so I am always looking for a fun way to reinforce this concept.  After a lot of thinking, I pulled together a game that has shades of "Memory" plus a little of the Ravensberger game "Buggo" from my son's younger years.  Mix those two together with some multiplication, and you have "Pucker Up!"


I created 40 "lime wedge" shaped cards with factors 1-9 on the back.  There are four of each number plus an additional set of four with the words "Pucker Up" on them!  You could create any kind of card you'd like, but I thought that I'd follow Harry Nilsson's advice and "put the lime in the coconut."  Using nesting circle punches made putting these little cards together a breeze!


The instructions can be run off and put on cardstock to be laminated at your leisure...perhaps after "drinking them both up?"

Pucker Up Directions Here





I tried this game out on my 11-year-old and he really liked it.  In fact, he was a little surprised that his mom was capable of making something that was really, really fun.  He's asking when the online version will be made available to the public!

For my next Monday Made It, I'd like to try out these great tongue depressors that I picked up at Michael's over the weekend.  I'm hoping that something will inspire me...quickly!


13 comments:

  1. Super cute game Nikki!!! Love it! My kiddos can NEVER get enough practice with factors!!! I also am so excited to see what you are going to do with those yummy looking tongue depressors:) I made multiple choice sticks out of solid colors ones. We use them all the time...especially in small groups. If you want to take a look at those they are on my blog:)

    4th Grade Frolics

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  2. That game looks like a ton of fun and I can't wait to see what you do with the tongue depressors! I'm your newest follower :)

    Journey of a Substitute Teacher
    Endless Pinabilities!

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  3. Dream come true...I follow your stuff and have made so many things off of your blog...and you are saying something nice to me! Thanks for continuing to inspire me Tara! Love, love, love what you share!

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  4. What a cute center! Love the limes...super cute! TY for sharing!
    Audrey
    The Sweet Life of Third Grade ~ We're having a SWEET giveaway!

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  5. What a great center idea! Love it! Now off to the store I go!!

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  6. What a FUN game!! And omg, I'm going ot have to go get some of those popsicle sticks and figure something out, too!! Can't wait to see what you're going to do with them!
    Nicole
    Rowdy in Room 300

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  7. I just found your blog (new follower! yay!) and I love the game you made! It's so fun and creative. I can't wait to see what you come up with next week :)

    Katie
    Dirty Hands and Lesson Plans

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  8. Great game and those are the coolest tongue depressors ever! Cannot wait to see what you do with them!

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  9. Awesome game. I saw someone make bracelets with tongue depressors/ big craft sticks. I can't wait to try it.


    Lorena
    Little Treasures

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  10. Whata fun game. Thanks for sharing.

    Jill
    Bubbalulu.blogspot.com

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  11. P.s. I am your newest follower.

    Jill
    Bubbalulu.blogspot.com

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  12. Hugs to all you wonderful teachers who are encouraging me here!

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  13. Nikki! I JUST came across your blog. Love it! I'll be following it and sharing it with all my other teacher friends. You always have great ideas!

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