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This week I wanted to tell you about my online store, Good Sensory Learning. I’m Dr. Erica Warren, and I established this site so I could share all the materials that I have created over the last 20+ years as a learning specialist and educational therapist. When I first began my private practice, Learning to Learn, I had great difficulty finding fun and multisensory materials for my students that were effective and engaging. So back in 2005, I made it my mission to design and distribute high-end, remedial products as well as memorable, motivating lessons that bring delight to learning. If you would like to try a free sampling of my activities , CLICK HERE . How Are the Products Organized at Good Sensory Learning? You can download my Free Printable Catalog or you can browse the site using the grey “search all products” bar in the top right of any page with keywords such as dyslexia, working memory, and executive functioning. What’s more, drop down menus in the red banner allow you t
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Free Key Word Race Game:

Math word problems stump a lot of students, as they have difficulty figuring out how to change a sentence of words into a mathematical problem. For many, the stumbling block is recognizing and remembering the different key words that signify mathematical operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. I’m continually trying to craft fun activities that make the process fun and memorable. Most recently, I created the Key Word Race Party Game, that I thought I would share.
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Materials needed:
1) Colorful plastic eggs

2) 2-5 buckets, bowls, shoe boxes or other medium to large containers

3) Spoons

Preparation:
1) Place the keywords you are reviewing onto colorful plastic eggs. If you are playing with more than one player or team, make multiple sets. Each set should be labeled with numbers on the bottom of the eggs to designate team one, team two and so forth. This will also help sort the eggs for the next play.

2) Label medium to large containers such as buckets or shoe boxes with two or more of the following: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, and Equals.

How to Play:
Break the class into teams or pairs. Place the labeled containers on one side of the room and have the players on the other side of the room. Provide each team with a set of labeled plastic eggs and a spoon. Instruct the players that they need to take each plastic egg and place it on a spoon. Then, each player needs to race over to the containers, without dropping the egg, and sort his or her egg into the correct container that classifies the keyword written on the egg. If the player drops the egg, he or she must collect the egg and start the process over again. Once the player gets the egg into the correct container, he or she races back and tags a team member who then repeats the process. The teacher stands at the site of the containers to assure that the eggs are placed in the correct location. If not, the student must go back with the egg and try again. Once a team has sorted all the eggs, they must raise their hands to win the game.

Please note that you can play this game with a single student. Have the student compete against himself or herself by trying to beat his or her best score. In addition, you can also play this game outside.

If you would like to learn about some of my other popular games for sale. Go to: http://goodsensorylearning.com. There, you can even download freebies on many of my product pages.

I hope you enjoy these games!! I would love to hear you thoughts.

Cheers, Dr. Erica Warren
Dr. Erica Warren is the author, illustrator, and publisher of multisensory educational materials at Good Sensory Learning and Dyslexia Materials. She is also the director of Learning to Learn and Learning Specialist Courses.

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  1. tnw1988May 29, 2013 at 8:11 AM

    I love this idea! I'll have to remember this for the upcoming school year.

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