Candy land math night

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Looking for a way to really engage your kids in math? Try teaching math with candy. This HUGE list includes ideas for Kindergarten through high school, including some really awesome candy STEM ideas. These math ideas are perfect for Easter, Halloween or anytime during the year. #mathactivities #mathlessons #mathgames #math

I loved Candy Land as a kid. It took an embarassingly long time before I realized that this was a game with no strategy, and in which you win purely by luck. This game holds a special place in my nostalgic heart. Imagine how excited I was when I found this game adapted for math […]

What is an engaging way to practice addition and subtraction, CVC and CVCe words, engineering, and science? By playing Candy Land, of course! Your students will be highly motivated to complete the differentiated stations to complete the game and arrive at Candy Castle! The Premise: The idea is that students rotate through eight different lands (Skittle Swamp and Peppermint Pass are the same station/land) and complete tasks at each land. Each center lasts around 15-20 minutes. At the end of…

I always hated math. H-A-T-E-D it. It was boring, I didn't get it, and besides, when was I ever going to use it anyway? Well... Now that I have decided to be a teacher, it's kinda part of the deal. But I don't want my kids to hate it, and dread doing it. I know they are young still but I want them to enjoy learning, not just do it because I say so. Thus, my bright idea... I found an old Candy Land game (sadly, not the original) that actually had all the pieces, for $1.69 at the thrift store…

Candy Land Game Night! This was the theme of our recent Family Literacy Night. I think Game Night has been one of my favorite themes that we have done! The Candy Land colors were great

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Introduction · Introduce Life Size Candyland Activity Description · Since it's debut, Candyland has been a favorite game with both kids and adults alike. For a memorable game of giant proportions, have the kids become the game pieces in a life size version of the classic board game. Activity · Gingerbread Tree o Rainbow Trail · Peppermint Forest · Gumdrop Mountains o Gumdrop Pass · Licorice Forest · Peanut Acres · Lollipop Woods · Snow Flake Lake · Chocolate Swamp · Candy Castle

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We haven't met too many kids who don't love candy or rolling dice, which means this candy jar roll & count dice game will be a hit! Plus, it's free!