Challenge Board Directions
GAME #1
1. Make a Recording Sheet by folding a piece of paper into the number of boxes
equal to the amount of items on the game board. For example, use a 12-square
fold for 12 items, or a 16-square fold for 16 items.
(Your teacher may provide pre-folded paper.)
2. Study the board for two minutes. Use a timer or have a partner time you.
3. After two minutes, you or a partner must quickly cover all of the items with cups.
4. Without looking, draw or label the items on your recording sheet. Items must be
drawn or labeled in the box on your recording sheet in the SAME location on the
game board.
5. With a partner, check your memory by lifting each cup. Draw a smiley face or +1
in each box on your paper that had the correct item in the same location.
GAME #2 LOTTO STYLE
For a greater challenge, follow the directions for Steps 15. After testing your memory, see if you can match the
objects that go together in some way. What is the
relationship between the objects? How do they go together? Draw or write your
solutions on the back of your sheet. Ideas-Vocabulary word and definition, Math
Facts, Coins, etc.
GAME #3 SPEED and ACCURACY
Try recording the time it takes to remember all of the objects or match the pieces.
Record the amount of correct solutions. Have a partner mix up the game objects.
Play again to beat your first try.
GAME #4
GAME INVENTOR
Think about something you are interested in or a topic that you are studying in
school. Make or collect the game pieces. Have a partner try your Challenge!
*****SUPER CHALLENGE
For any of the Games # 1- # 4, think about your strategy. What helped you to
remember the items? Write or tell a partner about your memory trick!
LPenna, 2014