Activity:

I Spy Numbers

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I spy with my little eye a fun number game! In second grade, your child is learning how to recognize larger numbers. Use this fun game to let him show off what he's learned in class while expressing his artistic side. Create a drawing with "big numbers" hidden somewhere in it, and see who can spy the most! This is a great way to improve your child's number skills, and is also a fun game that the whole family can play together!

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Grade

Second Grade

Subject

Math

Number Sense
- Two-Digit Numbers
  - Identifying Two-Digit Numbers

What You Need:

12 pieces of white paper (you might need more if you're playing with a group)
Crayons or markers
Tape

What You Do:

Have your child divide up the paper so you both have an equal number of sheets.
Tell your child that you are going to create your own I Spy game! To get started you'll need to draw a picture on each piece of paper that has one or two numbers larger than 10 in the picture. Brainstorm about ways to include numbers in the pictures, such as speed limit signs, prices and mileage signs.
When you have both finished your pictures, hang the pictures on a wall or door. Be sure to test a small area to make sure that the tape does not damage the paint on the wall.
Have your child look at the pictures and make up an “I Spy” type riddle for you to solve using the pictures. For example “I Spy with my little eye, a number that is greater than 25 but less than 76” or “I Spy a number with a 7 in the tens place."
After you have solved the riddle, make a riddle for your child to solve. Continue playing the game until you have found most of the numbers in the pictures.
Because this activity is different each time you play it, it's fun to play over and over again. Be sure to store the pictures in a safe place so you can use them for another round of this game.

Start Lesson Guided Lesson: Number Sense 1

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Guided Lessons are a sequence of interactive digital games, worksheets, and other activities that guide learners through different concepts and skills. They keep track of your progress and help you study smarter, step by step.

Guided Lessons are digital games and exercises that keep track of your progress and help you study smarter, step by step.

First grade mathematicians will be working this year on number sense in order to improve their understanding of the relationship between numbers and their ability to do mental math. This guided lesson will help strengthen this important skill with targeted instruction and plenty of real-world practice problems. Once the lesson is finished, you can extend learning with the suggested number sense worksheets.

First grade mathematicians will be working this year on number sense in order to improve their understanding of the relationship between numbers and their ability to do mental math.