“Make and Take” is free on this website for one week only. It’s an excerpt from Math You Can Play Combo: Number Games for Young Learners, available as an ebook at my bookstore (Thank you for cutting out the middleman!) and in ebook or paperback through many online retailers. Read more about my playful math books here.
Many parents remember struggling to learn math. We hope to provide a better experience for our children.
And one of the best ways for children to enjoy learning is through hands-on play.
In this game, players use addition and subtraction to make the challenge number chosen by their opponent.
Make and Take
Math Concepts: addition, subtraction, multistep calculation.
Players: only two.
Equipment: one deck of playing cards, face cards removed.