Day: June 19, 2025

Briarwood Hollow Curriculum, Curriculum, Family-Style Learning, Homeschool

📍Memory Match

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How to Play:

  • Print flashcards in pairs: one with the problem (e.g., 8 ÷ 4 = __) and one with the answer (e.g., 2).
  • Shuffle all cards and place them face down in a grid.
  • Players take turns flipping over two cards.
  • If the problem and answer match, the player keeps the pair and takes another turn.
  • If they do not match, flip the cards back over and the next player takes a turn.

Game End:

  • The game ends when all cards are matched.
  • The player with the most pairs wins.

Memory Match Tips:

  • Start with 6-8 pairs for younger children.
  • Mix addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division for older children.
  • Encourage players to talk through their math thinking while playing.

Flashcards will be shared soon!

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🪖Math Flashcard War

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Materials needed:

  • 1 box of flashcards; your choice of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division (chose one)

How to Play:

  • Shuffle a set of flashcards and divide evenly among players.
  • Each player flips over the top card from their stack at the same time.
  • The first player to correctly answer their own card wins all the flipped cards for that round.
  • If two players answer at the same time, they enter “War!”
  • Each player places three cards face down, then flips the next card and answers. The fastest correct answer wins all the cards.
  • If players tie again, repeat the “War” steps.

Game End:

  • The player with the most cards at the end of the deck wins.

Flashcard War Tips:

  • Start with addition or multiplication only, then mix operations.
  • Set a family rule for how many “Wars” to allow per game to keep it quick.
  • Emphasize sportsmanship, cheering, and learning from mistakes.
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🃏Math Flashcard Speed Rounds Instructions

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Materials needed:

  • 1 box of 0-12 flashcards for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
  • Paper and pencil

How to Play:

  • Set a timer for 30 seconds to 2 minutes based on age.
  • One person calls out flashcard problems quickly.
  • Each player answers aloud as fast as possible.
  • Keep a tally of correct answers for each player.
  • Optional: Repeat 3 rounds and try to beat personal bests.

Speed Round Variations:

  • Addition Only: Quick facts within 10.
  • Mixed Operations: Mix of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
  • Skip Counting: Count by 2s, 5s, 10s, etc. as fast as possible.
  • Dice Speed Round: Roll two dice and add, subtract, or multiply instantly.

Speed Round Tips:

  • Start slow and build up speed.
  • Encourage cheering and clapping for each other.
  • Celebrate personal bests and improvement over time.