A Homemade PowerPoint GameA Homemade PowerPoint Game

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Natalie SanfilippoNatalie Sanfilippo

University of GeorgiaUniversity of Georgia

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Corduroy is a cuddly teddy bear who is waiting patiently on Corduroy is a cuddly teddy bear who is waiting patiently on

the shelf of a department store for a home. Corduroy climbs the shelf of a department store for a home. Corduroy climbs

down from the shelf one night after all the shoppers have down from the shelf one night after all the shoppers have

gone home in order to look for his missing button. He gone home in order to look for his missing button. He

encounters many adventures such as getting on an elevator encounters many adventures such as getting on an elevator

thinking it is a mountain and he goes to the furniture section thinking it is a mountain and he goes to the furniture section

believing it to be a palace. Then, Corduroy accidentally believing it to be a palace. Then, Corduroy accidentally

knocks over a lamp when trying to pull a button off a knocks over a lamp when trying to pull a button off a

mattress. Help Corduroy and the other toys conquer their mattress. Help Corduroy and the other toys conquer their

adventures through the department store and find their way adventures through the department store and find their way

back to the shelf so that they can be brought to a new home.back to the shelf so that they can be brought to a new home.

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The goal of the game is to get Corduroy and the other toys to the security officer so they can be brought back to the shelf in order for them to be bought and have a new home.

To play the game you have to correctly answer math questions. If you answer a question correctly you roll the dice. The number you roll is the number of spaces you move forward on the game board. If you answer the question incorrectly, you lose your chance to roll the die and your game piece must remain in its place.

To win the game you to be the first one to reach the security officer at the finish space in order for the toys to be returned to the shelf.

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Game boardGame board: : Print out slides 6-7, cut off the Print out slides 6-7, cut off the edges, then tape together. You may consider edges, then tape together. You may consider laminating the board or mounting it to a piece of laminating the board or mounting it to a piece of cardboard in order to make the board more cardboard in order to make the board more sturdy. sturdy.

Game PiecesGame Pieces: : Print out slide 5 and cut out game Print out slide 5 and cut out game pieces. You may print out on heavy stock or pieces. You may print out on heavy stock or laminate the pieces to make them more durable.laminate the pieces to make them more durable.

DieDie: : A die is needed for the players to determine A die is needed for the players to determine how many spaces to move forward on the board how many spaces to move forward on the board after they have answered a question correctly.after they have answered a question correctly.

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CreditsCreditsAll teachers and students at non-profit schools can use, revise, or adapt this game at will at All teachers and students at non-profit schools can use, revise, or adapt this game at will at

no cost on the condition that all prior designers are cited.no cost on the condition that all prior designers are cited.

Originally designed by Natalie Sanfilippo, University of Georgia, March Originally designed by Natalie Sanfilippo, University of Georgia, March 21, 2006 with the title “Finding a Home for Corduroy”.21, 2006 with the title “Finding a Home for Corduroy”.

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Educational ObjectivesEducational Objectives AudienceAudience

– This game is designed for Kindergarteners This game is designed for Kindergarteners

Subject Area ObjectivesSubject Area Objectives– Students will be able to identify even and odd numbers (number sense and numeration)Students will be able to identify even and odd numbers (number sense and numeration)–

Students will be able to identify and write the missing number in a sequenceStudents will be able to identify and write the missing number in a sequence. . – Counts the number of elements in a set and writes the corresponding numeral (0 Counts the number of elements in a set and writes the corresponding numeral (0

through 10). through 10).

– Compares two geometric shapes to determine relationship (larger than, smaller than, Compares two geometric shapes to determine relationship (larger than, smaller than, same shape as, and same size as). same shape as, and same size as).

– Tells time to the hour on an analog clock. Tells time to the hour on an analog clock.

– Continues simple patterns (color, shape, size, sound, texture, seasons, and events). Continues simple patterns (color, shape, size, sound, texture, seasons, and events).

– Name and identify coins (pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters) and dollar billsName and identify coins (pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters) and dollar bills

– Identify days, weeks, and months on a calendar. Identify days, weeks, and months on a calendar.

– Recognizes terms of time periods (include sequences, where appropriate), such as Recognizes terms of time periods (include sequences, where appropriate), such as yesterday, today, tomorrow, morning, afternoon, night, week, and seasons. Understands yesterday, today, tomorrow, morning, afternoon, night, week, and seasons. Understands meaning of takes less time than, and takes more time than.meaning of takes less time than, and takes more time than.

– Recognize, name, draw, and construct basic geometric shapes [circle, square, triangle, Recognize, name, draw, and construct basic geometric shapes [circle, square, triangle, rectangle, oval (ellipse), and diamonds (rhombus)]. rectangle, oval (ellipse), and diamonds (rhombus)].

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Copyright 2006 Natalie SanfilippoCopyright 2006 Natalie Sanfilippo Permission to copy this game at no cost is granted to all teachers and Permission to copy this game at no cost is granted to all teachers and

students of non-profit schools. students of non-profit schools. Permission is also granted to all teachers and students of non-profit Permission is also granted to all teachers and students of non-profit

schools to make revisions to this game for their own purposes, on the schools to make revisions to this game for their own purposes, on the condition that this copyright page and the credits page remain part of condition that this copyright page and the credits page remain part of the game. Teachers and students who adapt the game should add their the game. Teachers and students who adapt the game should add their names and affiliations to the credits page without deleting any names names and affiliations to the credits page without deleting any names already there.already there.

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What shape is the buttonWhat shape is the button ??

Square

Rectangle

Circle

Triangle

Which object does not belong in Which object does not belong in this set?this set?

Ice Cream Cone

Bananas

Grapes

Strawberry

Which triangle is Which triangle is largest?largest?

What number comes What number comes next?next?

57

1 2

What comes next in the What comes next in the pattern?pattern?

Rainbow

Books

Crayons

Balloons

How many pennies are How many pennies are there?there?

5

4

3

7

How many toys are on the How many toys are on the shelf?shelf?

3

24

5

If you have two button and find If you have two button and find one, how many total buttons do one, how many total buttons do

you have?you have?

ThreeOne

Zero

Two

How much is a penny How much is a penny worth?worth?

1¢

5¢

10¢

25¢

What day of the week does this month What day of the week does this month begin?begin?

WednesdaySunday FridayMonday

March 2006

 313029282726

25242322212019

18171615141312

111098765

4321   

SatFriThuWedTueMonSun

What shape comes next in the What shape comes next in the pattern?pattern?

Oval

Heart

Triangle

Square

There were three toys on the shelf and There were three toys on the shelf and one of them was bought. How many one of them was bought. How many

toys are left?toys are left?

Two

One

Zero

Four

Which shape is aWhich shape is a BLUEBLUE TRIANGLE?TRIANGLE?

If yesterday was Sunday If yesterday was Sunday what day of the week is what day of the week is

today?today?

Monday

SaturdayFriday

Wednesday

March 2006SundaySunday MondayMonday TuedayTueday WednesdaWednesda

yyThursdayThursday FridayFriday SaturdaySaturday

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55 66 77 88 99 1010 1111

1212 1313 1414 1515 1616 1717 1818

1919 2020 2121 2222 2323 2424 2525

2626 2727 2828 2929 3030 3131   

If Corduroy has 2 buttons and If Corduroy has 2 buttons and loses 1, how many does he loses 1, how many does he

have left?have left?

One

TwoZero

Three

Which number is odd?Which number is odd?

What month is Christmas What month is Christmas in?in?

December

November

March

February

What time is it?What time is it?

3:00

7:00 12:00

1:00

Which number is even?Which number is even?

4

13

5

What season comes after What season comes after winter?winter?

Spring

Summer

Fall

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