Need a game for practicing multiplication facts fluency for the 1 times table with your kiddos that will be fun and engaging? This underwater themed math board game is perfect for getting your students focused on multiplication facts for 1! With printable and digital versions of this multiplication facts activity included, you will be able to use this board game no matter what life throws at you – whether you are teaching in person or doing distance learning!
If you choose to use the printable version of this game, prep includes printing, laminating and cutting.
If you choose to use the online game there is no prep required!
The digital task cards come in 2 formats – PowerPoint (regular – not macro-enabled) and PDF. They are self-checking, so students will know if they are getting the answers correct or not as they practice their multiplication facts!
Ideas for how to use this multiplication facts activity:
If you are using the printable version of this game
If you are using the digital version of this game
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Assign just the task cards (PowerPoint or PDF) for students to practice individually
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Assign the board game for students to practice together in groups of 2-4. Students will need to work together on the same computer/device.
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Use the game with the entire class if you have an interactive whiteboard (Smartboard)! Simply divide the class into 4 groups (one for each fish) and allow the students in the groups to take turns to come up and move their group’s fish and do the task cards when required.
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Parents can play the board game with their children to help them practicing their times tables for homework or in a homeschool setting.
This fun Multiplication Fluency Board Game resource includes:
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Clickable contents for easy navigation
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Teacher information
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Printable game
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How to play (game instructions), Game board and Question cards
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Different printing options for the game board and card backs so you can choose how much colour ink/toner you wish to use, or just print in black and white!
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Set of 24 digital task cards
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match the correct answer to a given question
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match the correct question to a given answer
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Self-checking
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2 file formats to choose from – PDF or PowerPoint
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Digital board game
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Macro-enabled PowerPoint file (macros MUST be enabled on the computer in order for the game to work.)
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Dice that rolls
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Auditory instructions
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Movable fish pieces for students to move around the board
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Students are rewarded for completing task cards before the time runs out!
Your kiddos will love practicing their times table with this fun underwater themed board game!