To construct Challenge cans you will simply need a few tin cans, duct tape & clear tape.
I wrapped each can in duct tape and stuck the word "Challenge" on the front of each one with clear tape.
I was working on these during morning arrival and my kids were oooohing and ahhing over these bad boys. I was surprised at how excited they were about duct tape wrapped cans, but they SO were!
Inside of each can I placed a challenge problem related to our current fraction study. I also counted out some counting chips and placed those in each can to give them a little extra oompf.
Eventually I am aiming to have about 10 cans so that they are not in constant rotation, currently I have 6. I guess I should stock up on canned vegetables!
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Isn't duct tape amazing! I'll have to buy some canned veggies, too!
ReplyDeleteSally from Elementary Matters
This looks like a fun way to get kids excited about doing some math enrichment!
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Tara
The Math Maniac
I need some challenge cans! Thanks for showing us how to do this... Sounds a lot easier than I originally thought when I first saw you post about these! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat idea - I can make good use of this idea!
ReplyDelete:) Shelley
Love this!
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Vicky
Teaching and Much Moore
Challenge Cans look fun! Thanks for sharing your bright idea.
ReplyDeleteNicole
Isn't it funny how some duct tape and cans CAN make your class ga-ga for them?? LOL! What a clever and cute idea! I put my stuff in a folder but cans would be more fun and probably more colourful and inviting too!! Thanks for sharing your bright idea!!
ReplyDeleteLeslie
First Grade and Flip Flops
I love this idea! I'm going to adapt this to meet the needs of my reading intervention groups!! :)
ReplyDelete~Jen
Hello Mrs Sykes
I love this idea and I have PLENTY of duct tape to do this with:) I am curious if students record their answers somewhere or if it just for them to work on and check themselves?
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Terri
Terri's Teaching Treasures
I love these! When do you have students use the challenge cans?
ReplyDeleteSara :)
The Colorful Apple