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Same-Different: Holidays
Christmas
Students sit on opposite sides of a barrier to discover what's the same and what's different in two carefully illustrated Christmas pictures. Same-Different is a great game to develop analytic thinki1
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Students sit on opposite sides of a barrier to discover what's the same and what's different in two carefully illustrated Christmas pictures. Same-Different is a great game to develop analytic thinking skills and communication skills. Students can’t see each other’s pictures so they must scan their own picture carefully, ask questions, describe details, and take the role of the other. For example, “The elf in my picture is hanging a photo of Santa Claus on the wall. Is your elf also hanging a photo?” The game is easy to set up and play. Includes instructions, two Christmas illustrations, a recording sheet, and the answer key for the differences in the two pictures.
Same-Different: Holidays
Thanksgiving
Students sit on opposite sides of a barrier to discover what's the same and what's different in two carefully illustrated Thanksgiving pictures. Same-Different is a great game to develop analytic thi1
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Students sit on opposite sides of a barrier to discover what's the same and what's different in two carefully illustrated Thanksgiving pictures. Same-Different is a great game to develop analytic thinking skills and communication skills. Students can’t see each other’s pictures so they must scan their own picture carefully, ask questions, describe details, and take the role of the other. For example, “The pilgrim in my picture is wearing black shoes. Is your pilgrim wearing shoes?” The game is easy to set up and play. Includes instructions, two Thanksgiving illustrations, a recording sheet, and the answer key for the differences in the two pictures.
Same-Different: Fairy Tales
The Tortoise and the Hare
Students sit on opposite sides of a barrier to discover what's the same and what's different in two carefully illustrated The Tortoise and the Hare pictures. Same-Different is a great game to develop1
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Students sit on opposite sides of a barrier to discover what's the same and what's different in two carefully illustrated The Tortoise and the Hare pictures. Same-Different is a great game to develop analytic thinking skills and communication skills. Students can’t see each other’s pictures so they must scan their own picture carefully, ask questions, describe details, and take the role of the other. For example, “The tortoise in my picture is wearing white sneakers. Is your tortoise wearing sneakers?” The game is easy to set up and play. Includes instructions, two The Tortoise and the Hare illustrations, a recording sheet, and the answer key for the differences in the two pictures.
Match Mine: Language Builder
In the Refrigerator
Download this cooperative barrier game to teach your students vocabulary and communication skills using the structure Match Mine. Each partner receives a game board with a refrigerator and food game1
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Download this cooperative barrier game to teach your students vocabulary and communication skills using the structure Match Mine. Each partner receives a game board with a refrigerator and food game pieces to place on the game board. Partners sit on opposite sides of a barrier so they can’t see each other’s game board or game pieces. Partner A arranges the food game pieces in the refrigerator of the game board. Then, using only verbal communication, Partner A describes to Partner B which foods goes on each refrigerator shelf so they can make a match. For example, “Put the fruit on the second shelf on the left side of the refrigerator.” When they think they have a match, they compare arrangements and celebrate. This set teaches common food vocabulary such as: condiments, vegetables, desserts, etc. Match Mine is a fun and cooperative way to develop language, communication, cooperation, and perspective-taking skills.
Match Mine: Language Builder
Around Town
Download this cooperative barrier game to teach your students vocabulary and communication skills using the structure Match Mine. Each partner receives a game board with a town map and building game1
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Download this cooperative barrier game to teach your students vocabulary and communication skills using the structure Match Mine. Each partner receives a game board with a town map and building game pieces to place on the game board. Partners sit on opposite sides of a barrier so they can’t see each other’s game board or game pieces. Partner A arranges the building game pieces on the areas of the map of the game board. Then, using only verbal communication, Partner A describes to Partner B which building goes on each section of the map so they can make a match. For example, “Put the fire station to the left of Ocean Boulevard and below Sunny Street.” When they think they have a match, they compare arrangements and celebrate. This set teaches common around town vocabulary such as: intersection, restaurant, avenue, etc. Match Mine is a fun and cooperative way to develop language, communication, cooperation, and perspective-taking skills.
Match Mine: Music
Intervals
Download this cooperative barrier game to teach your students vocabulary and communication skills using the structure Match Mine. Each partner receives a game board with bars and Orff Stars and Bars1
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Download this cooperative barrier game to teach your students vocabulary and communication skills using the structure Match Mine. Each partner receives a game board with bars and Orff Stars and Bars game pieces to place on the game board. Partners sit on opposite sides of a barrier so they can’t see each other’s game board or game pieces. Partner A arranges the star game pieces on the bars of the game board. Then, using only verbal communication, Partner A describes to Partner B which bars have stars so they can make a match. For example, “Put the first star on the low C and the second star a fifth above it.” When they think they have a match, they compare arrangements and celebrate. This set teaches common interval vocabulary such as: octave, third, high C, etc. Match Mine is a fun and cooperative way to develop language, communication, cooperation, and perspective-taking skills.
Same-Different: Fairy Tales
The Three Little Pigs
Students sit on opposite sides of a barrier to discover what's the same and what's different in two carefully illustrated The Three Little Pigs pictures. Same-Different is a great game to develop ana1
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Students sit on opposite sides of a barrier to discover what's the same and what's different in two carefully illustrated The Three Little Pigs pictures. Same-Different is a great game to develop analytic thinking skills and communication skills. Students can’t see each other’s pictures so they must scan their own picture carefully, ask questions, describe details, and take the role of the other. For example, “The wolf in my picture is wearing a polka dot necktie. Is your wolf wearing a necktie?” The game is easy to set up and play. Includes instructions, two The Three Little Pigs illustrations, a recording sheet, and the answer key for the differences in the two pictures.
Same-Different: Holidays
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Students sit on opposite sides of a barrier to discover what's the same and what's different in two carefully illustrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day pictures. Same-Different is a great game to develo1
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Students sit on opposite sides of a barrier to discover what's the same and what's different in two carefully illustrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day pictures. Same-Different is a great game to develop analytic thinking skills and communication skills. Students can’t see each other’s pictures so they must scan their own picture carefully, ask questions, describe details, and take the role of the other. For example, “The kid in my picture has on white sneakers. Is your kid wearing sneakers?” The game is easy to set up and play. Includes instructions, two Martin Luther King Jr. Day illustrations, a recording sheet, and the answer key for the differences in the two pictures.
Match Mine: Music
Scales
Download this cooperative barrier game to teach your students vocabulary and communication skills using the structure Match Mine. Each partner receives a game board with bars and Orff Stars and Bars1
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Download this cooperative barrier game to teach your students vocabulary and communication skills using the structure Match Mine. Each partner receives a game board with bars and Orff Stars and Bars game pieces to place on the game board. Partners sit on opposite sides of a barrier so they can’t see each other’s game board or game pieces. Partner A arranges the 5 stars on the appropriate Orff bars to show which tones are played for a particular scale of the game board. Then, using only verbal communication, Partner A describes to Partner B which scale and the number of stars needed so they can make a match. When they think they have a match, they compare arrangements and celebrate. This set teaches common scales vocabulary such as: key, diatonic scale, pentatonic scale, etc. Match Mine is a fun and cooperative way to develop language, communication, cooperation, and perspective-taking skills.
Match Mine: Music
It's Instrumental
Download this cooperative barrier game to teach your students vocabulary and communication skills using the structure Match Mine. Each partner receives a game board with a harp and instrument game pi1
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Download this cooperative barrier game to teach your students vocabulary and communication skills using the structure Match Mine. Each partner receives a game board with a harp and instrument game pieces to place on the game board. Partners sit on opposite sides of a barrier so they can’t see each other’s game board or game pieces. Partner A arranges the instrument game pieces on the harp of the game board. Then, using only verbal communication, Partner A describes to Partner B which instrument piece goes on each space of the harp so they can make a match. For example, “Put the French horn on the top right space.” When they think they have a match, they compare arrangements and celebrate. This set teaches common instrument vocabulary such as: bassoon, viola, oboe, etc. Match Mine is a fun and cooperative way to develop language, communication, cooperation, and perspective-taking skills.