Always 12
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Value of Playing Always 12:
Level: Grades 1-3
Recommended # of Players: 2-4
Materials: Always 12 grid, Deck of Always 12 cards, which includes:
|
Card |
Quantity |
|
0 |
8 |
|
1 |
10 |
|
2 |
12 |
|
3 |
14 |
|
4 |
13 |
|
5 |
8 |
|
6 |
8 |
Math Skills: Addition of 4 numbers, 1-6; missing addends
Mathematical benefits
Always 12 provides students an opportunity to add more than one number at a time. Students use the numbers 1-6 as parts of a greater whole, in an attempt to reach the goal number 12. This helps to reinforce the part-part-whole relationship among numbers as many different parts can be used to reach 12. Students also experience the commutative property of addition (4+3=3+4) because the order in which they add does not matter. Always 12 has the added benefit of asking students to think about subtraction in a different way. When addends on the board equate to a number higher than 12, students must begin to think about how far that number is from 12, and consider the many substitutions they can make using their cards.
*As students begin to master this game, Foxes Boxes may provide additional challenge.
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