Assignment Paper

Family Math Game Event. You will create five to seven interactive math games for one of the following age groups: Birth to Age 5/Pre-K or K to Age 8/Grade 3.

Create a one-page invitation for a Family Math Game Event based on your practicum site. Be creative and include the following in your invitation:

  1. Time
  2. Place
  3. Purpose of the event including:
  • Academic goals of understanding of math concepts and mathematical fluency
  • The importance of supporting and engaging families and communities through respectful, reciprocal relationships

Create five interactive games for one of the age groups. Include the following information for each game:

  1. Title that is creative and incorporates the name of the math concept to be reinforced
  2. Labels that display appropriate curriculum, content standards, and early learning standards
  3. Instructions and rules of the game
  4. Materials needed to play each game

Create a survey to give to families that will include:

  1. Thank you and acknowledgement statements
  2. Purpose of the survey
  3. Survey questions about the Family Math Game Event
  4. Submission directions with due date
  5. Short statement about the importance of developing partnerships with families to support assessment practices, engage learners, and build effective learning environments. Under this statement there should be the following areas to encourage these partnerships:
    • Suggestions for future events
    • Additional comments