Mancala Board- Addition and Multiplication Theory

If you don't have one of these- you can make them super easy from egg cartons. Just sanitize the cartons well and you're good. You can either decorate them yourself (maybe just a clean one color for less distraction), or you can totally have the kids do so for a great double recycled project. Ask parents to bring these in the month or so before you start if you have a large group. I like to use glass stones, but you could use felt balls, pom poms, or even DIY stones from play dough (dry out obviously). You want to keep this simple, so I suggest all the same color and shape. They should hold the same "value". Print out the number cards and place with each mancala, plus bowl with counting pieces. Let children count and explore how many different ways to reach the same number.

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