This ear I am teaching in a new school and in a new district. One of the district focuses in STEM. I wanted to challenge myself and my students to daily work on developing and honing problem solving strategies and teamwork, particularly with hands on activities. I spend the year seeking different games and activities that were very simple to create and maintain and that the students were able to do independently after a initial practice. Tic Tac Toe came up as a familiar enough game that it was easy for most student to catch on to, but with enough strategy involved to keep them engaged.
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| I used coffee and oatmeal canister, covered with colorful paper and decorated with Tic Tac Toe designs. I used a permanent marker to make X's and O's on the lids (4 of each). The board is a place mat with a grid made of painters tape. I use a tote bag and the transport and put away container. |
