I love to use old games to create an educational twist on the original game. Today my children and “J” are playing Math Sorry.
First I took the original Sorry game and pieces and added math flash cards. I made my math flashcards online.
Since my two oldest need to review their multiplication and division facts they are using those flash cards. Heidi and “J” are using the addition and subtraction sets as they need practice there.
We separated all the different types of cards into Multiplication, Division, Addition, and Subtraction. Then I went about adapting the rules.
To get a man out, the answer must be an even number. If you are working on odds you can use the odds.
Now, the sorry number is 0. If the answer to a flashcard is 0, you get to take another man’s piece and put it back in their start place.
It doesn’t matter what operation you are using, multiplication, division, addition, or subtraction, if the answer is 0, that is a sorry, and you get to put someone back into the start position.
Next, for addition, subtraction and division, you answer your card that you drew, and then move the number of spaces the answer is.
For 8-6= 2, you move 2 places.
If it is a multiplication card, you answer the equation and move the biggest factor of the equation.
For 8 x 9 = 72, you move 9 places.
If the child answers the problem wrong for any of them, they don’t move.
If you are playing with very young, you may want to use some counters etc. to help younger children along.
If you haven’t played sorry before, I encourage you to get familiar with the rules, so you can better understand the above rules.
I didn’t change anything, in the regular sorry rules, unless mentioned above, so you would just continue to play as normal.
If you have any questions, just ask in the comments and I will try to help you out!
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Love this! I am trying to adapt this idea to Scrabble : I got it to help with the kids spelling! I am so going to look for an old sorry board at yard sales! !!!! Thanks so much for the inspiration!
Would love to know how you, use Scrabble.
I am a little miffed at myself that I didn’t come up with this idea! You know - since I’ve played Sorry with my kiddo’s at least a million times.
Brilliant idea, mama! I will be using this tomorrow!
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Love this idea. I have done this w/ my older kids & addition when they were little and used a candyland game board. We would either use flashcard or dice. Makes flashcards more interesting.
Love this! Thanks!
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