Monster Math Club Counts Videos
Monstermathclub Counts™ is a video series developed for teachers to build children's skills and confidence in counting. These fun videos help children develop counting skills and so much more.
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Five FrameInvestigations Recommended Grades: K, 1Thinking about numbers using frames of 5 can be a helpful way to learn basic number facts. The four games that can be played with this applet help to develop counting and addition skills. (This applet works well when used in conjunction with the Ten Frame applet.)
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Ten FrameInvestigations Recommended Grades: K, 1Thinking about numbers using frames of 10 can be a helpful way to learn basic number facts. The four games that can be played with this applet help to develop counting and addition skills. (This applet works well when used in conjunction with the Five Frame applet.)
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Learning BoxDemonstrate knowledge of ones, tens, and hudnreds by using blocks.
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ConcentrationInvestigations Recommended Grades: K, 1By yourself or against a friend, match whole numbers, shapes, fractions, or multiplication facts to equivalent representations. Practice with the clear panes or step up the challenge with the windows closed. How many socks can you win?
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How Many ChickensInvestigations Recommended Grades: K, 1A basic counting game, though the arrangements encourage the player to see and use rows and groups to figure out how many. Some number of animals appears and the game asks, “How many [dogs]?” The player clicks which of three numbers represents the total number. (This game requires Adobe's Shockwave download.)
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Snakes and LaddersInvestigations Recommended Grades: K, 1The traditional game, for 1 player or 2, by the BBC. Players roll a 1-6 die to see how many squares to move. (This game requires Adobe's Shockwave download.)
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Wack a MoleInvestigations Recommended Grades: K, 1, 2, 3
In the basic version, the starting number (0) is displayed at the top of the screen. The player clicks on the number that comes next (1) when they see a mole labeled with that number pop out of a hole. The game can also be set to begin counting from any number up to 100 and so that players have to count by a
number, rather than by 1's. For example, count by 2's starting with 0. K-1 students will benefit from practice counting by 1 from 0, or from any number (e.g. 12, 37), and may enjoy exploring counting by 2s, 5s, and 10s, from 0. |
Spooky SequencesInvestigations Recommended Grades: K, 1, 2, 3Spooky Sequences. A line of numbered ghosts appears, one without a number label. Players type the number that should be on that ghost. K-1 students will benefit from playing with numbers to 10, 30, or 100, and from the version that focuses on counting back by 1’s from a number up to 40. (From Oswego City School District.)
Numbers to 10Numbers to 30Numbers to 100Numbers to 1000Counting by 2sCounting by 5sCounting by 10sCounting Back By 1sCounting Back By 2sCounting Back By 10s |
The Number TrackInvestigations Recommended Grades: K, 1
Players complete a number track that goes to 20 by placing 5 numbers (or 10, or all of them) in the appropriate empty spaces. Students can also design their own game.
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Higher LowerInvestigations Recommended Grades: K, 1, 2, 3Players put 5 cards in order. The cards have objects, words, or numbers on them. Choose numbers to 10, 20, or 100.
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Mend the NumberInvestigations Recommended Grades: K, 1In this game from the BBC, several numbers on a 100 chart are missing and laying to the right of the board. A character pops up in an empty square and asks “Where is it?” The player has to move the correct number to the empty square. (This
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Curious George: Bubble Pop
Recommended Grades: K
Burst bubbles with George and count along with The Man with the Yellow Hat. Count by ones up to 50. This might be more fun for kids to play in pairs. There is also a clapping version you could play if you have a microphone.
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Apple Catch
Recommended Grades: K
The main skill used in this game is high-speed cursor control. Players have less than a second to move their character to the right place before the apple falls, so quick reaction time and fast-moving hands are essential. The game also reinforces counting skills.
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