MATH LINE UP

Here’s a simplesolution for when children shove to get in line – and they can learn something.  You will need a Pringle’s can and pokerchips.  Cut a slit in the lid ofthe can.  Write numerals 1-25 (orthe number of students in your room) on the chips.  Place the chips in the can, shake them up (love the sound!)and then pass the can around to each child.  The child who selects “1” takes the can and lines up at thedoor.  The other children line upin numerical order as they place their chips in the can.

Hint!  Write odd numbers on white chips and evennumbers on red chips.

Write number wordson the back.

Have childrenthink of a math fact that equals their number.