How I Built A Game to Help My Kids Learn
Scott Windon created a game called Tumbling Towers to help his kids learn math concepts like place values and ascending order. The game involves swapping cards to form numbers and placing them in a tower while maintaining order. The kids have engaged with the game actively, even verbalizing their reasoning during play.
- ▪The game was inspired by a YouTube video on place values sent home by the kids' math teacher.
- ▪Players must swap cards to create numbers and place them in a tower in ascending order.
- ▪The game has proven effective, as the kids have started to articulate their thought processes while playing.
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