The Hundred Field Pop It as a Secret Weapon!
Author: Tanja Damhof
Webshop owner and mother
An abacus is a handy tool that can be used in math lessons for groups 3 and 4 to help children understand and visualize numbers and perform simple calculations. The 10x10 Pop It is a super fun addition to the abacus. Children know the Pop It as a fidget and will be surprised when it is discussed in math lessons and they are allowed to pop.
- Visualizing Numbers A 10×10 Pop It helps children visualize numbers. They can pop as many bubbles as they want to show the number they want to represent. For example, to show the number 6, they pop six bubbles. The color and order do not matter, as long as there are 6 of them.
- Counting Children can use the Pop It to count. They pop a bubble while counting out loud. This helps them develop counting skills and understanding of counting order.
- Addition With the help of this 10×10 Pop It, children can also practice simple addition and subtraction sums. For example, to perform the sum 3 + 2, they first pop two bubbles and then three more. In total, there are five pieces.
- Pattern Recognition and Grouping The Pop It also helps children develop pattern recognition and an understanding of grouping. For example, by popping a group of three bubbles on each row, they can see that three groups of three make nine. This helps them understand the concept of multiplication and grouping.
- Automate Throwing the dice and pushing away so many dots. Also for example with a dice with numbers on it.
Pop It Hundred Square and Dice Fun: Educational Math Games with Color Dice
The Pop It hundred field consists of five colors, each good for 20 spaces. The silent foam dice are available in matching colors. Here are some math games you can play:
- Choose two colors and roll the dice, then make an addition or multiplication sum and pop the correct number of boxes.
- Roll all the dice once and see which color wins by popping the corresponding colors and seeing which ones are there the most.
- Play with several children , with each child having a color dice. Take turns throwing and see who fills 20 spaces first.
- Play a cooperative game where the colors win, not the kids. So throw, pop, and see which color fills 20 squares first.
- Mirror Image : Roll two dice. First, plop one number and then the other number in mirror image on the hundred field. For example, if you roll 5 and 3, first plop 5 spaces and then 3 spaces and then again 3 spaces and 5 spaces.
Dice Fun and Math Adventures: Discover the Magic of the Double Dice and the Pop It Hundred Square
A Double-Sided Dice within a Double-Sided Dice: Endless Fun and Math Fun!
Children can come up with their own games and fun math games can be played in the classroom. Addition, subtraction, learning the tables and much more. All this can be combined with a Pop It Hundred Field, where there are always 20 bubbles in one color.
Here are two ideas to get you started:
- Add the two numbers on the dice together and pop the corresponding number of boxes.
- First pop one number and then the other number.
- Bigger-smaller : Roll the dice and compare the two numbers. Plop the corresponding number of spaces on the hundred space for the larger number.
- Play against a friend. Both throw a die and add up the numbers. Pop the corresponding number of spaces before your opponent can. With this 20 x 20 die it is nice if each player has his own hundred pop it. Whoever fills the 100 first wins.
Conclusion
Experiment and come up with your own variations on these games. Let your creativity run wild and make playing with the Double-Sided Dice and the Pop It Hundred Field an adventure full of fun and learning!