Game Gear Guide Teacher ReferenceGame Gear Guide TERC Investigations 3 • Kindergarten Reference Sheet Units 1 — 4 Unit 1 Who is in School Today? Game / ActivityRequired MaterialsThe Attendance GameAttendance board/pocket chart, student name cards, "In/Out" labels.Counting JarClear jar, 5-10 small objects (buttons/shells), trays, recording sheets.Grab and CountBins of manipulatives (bears, links, cubes), counting paper. Unit 2 Numbers & Counting Game / ActivityRequired MaterialsGrab and CountBins of manipulatives, counting paper.Roll and Record1-6 dot cube, Roll and Record grid (1-6).Build ItTen-Frames, counters, Primary Number Cards (0-10).Grab and Count: CompareBins of manipulatives, comparison mat.ComparePrimary Number Cards (0-10).Grab and Count: OrderingVarious sets of objects (varied quantities), workspace. Unit 3 Counting Cups & Making Shapes Game / ActivityRequired MaterialsPattern Block PuzzlesPattern blocks, Pattern Block Puzzle mats.Fill the HexagonPattern blocks, Hexagon game board, block shape cube.Build a ShapePattern blocks, 2D Shape Cards.Exploring GeoblocksSet of Geoblocks, sorting mats or open workspace. Unit 4 Comparison & Measure Game / ActivityRequired MaterialsBuild ItTen-Frames, counters, Primary Number Cards (0-15).Grab and Count: Two HandfulsBins of manipulatives, counting paper.Collect 15 TogetherTen-Frames (2 per student), counters, 1-3 dot cube.Build OnTen-Frames, counters, 1-3 dot cube or number cards.Roll & Record 2Two dot cubes (1-6), Roll and Record grid.Racing BearsRacing Bears board, 4 bear counters, 1-3 dot cube.One More, One LessConnecting cubes, 1-6 dot cube, game board.Double ComparePrimary Number Cards (0-10).Build It/Change ItTen-Frames, counters, +/- 1 or 2 cards.Toss the ChipsTwo-color counters (5-10), cup, recording sheet. Investigations 3 Teacher Tool Page 1 of 2 Game Gear Guide TERC Investigations 3 • Kindergarten Reference Sheet Units 5 — 8 Unit 5 3D Geometry Game / ActivityRequired MaterialsMatching FacesGeoblocks, Matching Faces mats.Geoblock Match UpGeoblocks, Geoblock Match-Up cards or mats.Build a BlockGeoblocks (rectangles and cubes), small baskets.Matching Faces Go FishMatching Faces card deck. Unit 6 Number Operations Game / ActivityRequired MaterialsToss the ChipsTwo-color counters (5-10), cup, recording sheet.Roll and RecordTwo dot cubes (1-6), Roll and Record grids.Build ItTen-Frames, counters, Primary Number Cards (0-10).One More / One LessConnecting cubes, 1-6 dot cube, board.Collect 20 TogetherTen-Frames, counters, 1-3 dot cube.Double ComparePrimary Number Cards (0-10).Five in a RowGame board, counters, deck of cards. Unit 7 Sorting & Data Game / ActivityRequired MaterialsAttribute Block Match-UpAttribute blocks, matching game board or mats.Button Match-UpVarious buttons, button property cards or mats.Pattern Block GrabPattern blocks, brown paper bags, recording sheet.Attribute DominoesAttribute blocks, domino game instructions.Pattern Block Grab: 2 HandfulsPattern blocks, recording sheet for addition.Pattern Block Grab: ComparingPattern blocks, comparing mat (left vs right). Unit 8 Teen Numbers & Addition Game / ActivityRequired MaterialsBuild and RemoveConnecting cubes, 1-6 dot cube.Race to the SunRace board, counters, 1-6 dot cube.Fill Treasure ChestChest board, counters, dot cube.Toss 10 Chips10 counters, cup, recording sheet.How Many to 10?Ten-Frame, counters, cards (0-10).Race to the Top: Ten FramesRace board, counters, 1-6 dot cube.Build It: Race to the TopGame board, cubes, number cards.Race to the Top: TeensRace board, counters, 10-20 cards.Race to the Top: Teens 2Race board, counters, 10-20 cards.Build It: TeensDouble Ten-Frames, counters, 10-20 cards. Organization Hack: Store game boards in sheet protectors inside a binder for quick access during rotations. Differentiation: Keep both 1-3 and 1-6 dot cubes in your math kits to easily adjust range for movement games. Investigations 3 Teacher Tool Page 2 of 2