Learn Your Numbers: A Twist on Chutes and Ladders Board Game
Do you have a child who is having a hard time learning how to count to 100? Or just isn’t motivated enough to do so? I offer an updated version of Chutes and Ladders to get your kid motivated enough to learn his numbers up to 100!
My 6 year old doesn’t like to apply himself. If Vman doesn’t know something immediately, he just throws up his hands and either yells or leaves.
What is a mom to do? While playing Chutes and Ladders with Vman, inspiration hit!
New Rules:
Play Chutes and Ladders just as you always would. However, when your child lands on a new space, he is offered a challenge. He has to tell the number he has landed on correctly the first time. Absolutely no do-overs. (Yep. I’m one tough mom!)
If he answers the number correctly:
- You move backwards one space.
- If you land on a chute, you have to take it.
- If you land on a ladder, too bad. You don’t get to profit from his success!
If he answers incorrectly:
- You move forward one space.
- If you land on a chute, you do not take it.
- If you land on a ladder, climb on up!
See how that incentive thing works?
Suddenly my son was focusing on thinking and getting the numbers right rather than blurting out any old number that popped into his head.
I have a feeling we’ll be playing a lot of Chutes and Ladders in the future.
EVOLVE: Have you used any kind of incentives to get your kids to learn? Share them!
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What a great idea! The fun part is they get to move you backwards if they are correct. What son doesn’t want to do that? 🙂
I really do love this game. And my son is loving the new rules. It makes the game that much more exciting.
Really an great ideal. My grandson has challenges will learning, This would of been great for him. Visiting from DWW hop, new follower,
Thanks for visiting from the hop! I really do love this game. And my son is loving the new rules. It makes the game that much more exciting.
Definitely like this idea!!
I really do love this game. And my son is loving the new rules. It makes the game that much more exciting.
Thanks for the tips, helps have fun while learning I love that.
What a great idea. I need to get shoots and ladders for my son. Now when I do we can play it normal and this way. Double the fun.
I really do love this game. And my son is loving the new rules. It makes the game that much more exciting.
Great idea
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I really do love this game. And my son is loving the new rules. It makes the game that much more exciting.
I just bought this game for the same reasons!
I really do love this game. And my son is loving the new rules. It makes the game that much more exciting.
I am glad my daughter is very good in counting numbers … This is one cool idea, playing while learning…
My son is stumbling on his numbers. I’m going to have to think of other ways to make it interesting for him!
Cool!! My son learned his numbers fast its words he struggles with. This is a good idea though for counting!
Oooo. That gives me an idea! I think flash cards of sight words could also be used 🙂
I love that they control how you move. Creative and super cool.
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Thanks for visiting from Friday Flash Blog 🙂 I really do love this game. And my son is loving the new rules. It makes the game that much more exciting.
That is a wonderful idea and very creative! It is difficult to keep children focused at that age but this sounds like it does the trick.
I really do love this game. And my son is loving the new rules. It makes the game that much more exciting.
Brilliant! My sons are not quite there yet, but I love the idea. I’ll try to apply my own mommy brain and remember 🙂
Being a mom is always about adapting to what your kid needs… as well as to their learning needs.
I love those rules. My 3yo and I love playing this game, I will try that with him as we are learning numbers and letters.
I really do love this game. And my son is loving the new rules. It makes the game that much more exciting.
My kids love playing those!
I really do love this game. And my son is loving the new rules. It makes the game that much more exciting.
This is the best game ever, I love this snake and ladder, want to play this someday when my son is old enough to play board game .
I really do love this game. And my son is loving the new rules. It makes the game that much more exciting.
This is a cool game for young kids.
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I really do love this game. And my son is loving the new rules. It makes the game that much more exciting.
This was one of my fav games when I was a younger child. I really want to get it for my son!
This is such a fun game. And now it’s taking on a new meaning with my new rules 🙂
This is a great strategy to teach mathematical ability to kids. I am all for educational toys.
I love education toys, too. I’ve got to sneak in learning however I can.
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Really an amazing Ideas. I love this game. and also it helps to have fun while learning. Thanks for the sharing this interesting game.