Student Instructions
Make a family board game that you can play together! Choose the size of your game by using construction paper, poster board, notebook paper, etc. Decide if you want a numbers game, ABC game, word game, strategy game - be creative! Design and draw your board game, and then come up with rules on how to play. Write the rules on a piece of paper. Click on the second picture for ideas!
1. Tap the green add button.
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Take a photo of your family's new game.
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Describe your game and record the rules of how to play.
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Tap the green check to add to your journal.
5. Enjoy playing the game together!
Extension: Younger students can create a simple race track where they roll a dice and move cars or small objects around the track. Older students can incorporate direction cards, special move cards, challenges, dice etc.
Family Why:
Creating a board game builds creativity, critical thinking and collaboration skills. Playing board games develop social skills: taking turns, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
Teacher Notes (not visible to students)
Encourage your students to create their own board game. They can work with a family member or independently. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.K.1.A CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.K.1.B CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.K.5 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.1.1 CASEL SEL: Self Management and Relationship Skills