AMSI’s games and warm-ups require little equipment or photocopying and can be used as classroom warm-ups, part of explicit teaching, independent practice or cool downs.
Most of the games have variations and can be adapted to suit different levels.
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Counting Charts
In the early years of school, all students should have access to a counting chart (number chart). This will help ...
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Cuisenaire Rods
This feature explores the many uses of Cuisenaire rods and explains the benefits of using them in the classroom ...
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100 Face (Cuisenaire Rods)
This engaging game encourages students to arrange the Cuisenaire rods to create a face that equals 100 ...
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Space Race Game (Introducing Algorithmic Thinking)
Algorithmic thinking skills are increasingly being introduced to infants and primary students in Australian Mathematics as a precursor to students ...
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Bead Strings
Bead strings are a great tool to make with children to help them to model numbers in a variety of ...
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Which one doesn’t belong? (Shape Lesson)
The activity in this lesson encourages the students to choose four shapes, one of which does not belong. Other students ...
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Odds and Evens Games
Learning Objective: To identify odd and even numbers Intended Outcome: Accurate identification of odd and even numbers Materials: Counters and ...
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Place Value Darts
Learning Objective: Using place value to make the biggest (smallest, closest to) number Intended Outcome: Knowledge of place value, counting ...
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Throw a Shape
Learning Objective: Create and classify 3D shapes Intended Outcome: Identification of edges and vertices of 3D shapes Materials: Matchsticks or ...
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