Numbers Challenge – How Many Fingers?

This is a great game to practice numbers in any language.  I have used this one from 3rd grade elementary up to 2nd grade Junior high.  It’s another limited resource activity which works great as a warmer/filler or for a part of your practice within your lesson.

Ok so here are the rules:

Ingredients:

• 2 – 4 students (depending on the difficulty and numbers you want to practice)
• 1 or 2 hands per student (again depends on the numbers you want to practice)
• 1 small score sheet for each student.

Directions:

1. split the class into teams for 2~4 students
2. each student holds up 1 or 2 hands made into fists (1 hand each for lower levels)
3. In a team, all students together say, “3,2,1 – GO!” as if they are about to play ROCK SCISSORS PAPER.
4. At the same time all students in the team display their fingers of choice from 0~10 (or 0~5 for lower levels)
5. The first student to count and call out the correct number the fastest gains a point.
6. This game precedes until the allocated time you have set for the game is over.
7. Ask the students how many points they have, then reward the overall winners in the class.

My kids love this game.  Even the quiet kids really get into it.  I hope it works for you too.