Coin Tossing

Robbie Biller

A game that focuses on adding numbers together, patience and concentration by using coins.

Cut out circles of paper to fit in the holes in the muffin tin.
Give each hole a different number.
Stand the tin against some books so it stands on an angle.
Mark a spot for the player to throw from and take it in turns to toss a coin into one of the holes in the muffin tin.
Coins that land in a hole score that number of points.
Players must add up their own scores and keep a running total. The first player to reach a designated score (perhaps 100) is the winner.

To make it more challenging, move the muffin tin a little further away.
The children could do an action while tossing the coin into the muffin tin such as hoping on one foot, standing on one leg, jumping up and down etc.

Appropriate Age: 6 year+
Number of Children: Individual (1), Couple (2), Few (3), Small Group (4), Large Group (5 or more)
Developmental Milestones:
- Throwing at a target.
- Adding numbers together.
- Eye/ hand co-ordination.
- Concentration.
- Patience.
Play Based Learning: Exploratory Play, Manipulative Play
Interest Areas: Outdoor Area
Games Categories: Cognitive Development, Family Games, Fine Motor Skills, Indoor Games, Learning Games, Literacy and Numeracy, Manipulation Games, Social and Emotional
EYLF Outcomes: Learning Outcome 4
Sub Outcomes:
LO4 - Children Are Confident And Involved Learners

4.1 Children develop dispositions for learning such as curiosity cooperation confidence creativity commitment enthusiasm persistence imagination and reflexivity

4.3 Children transfer and adapt what they have learned from one context to another

4.4 Children resource their own learning through connecting with people place technologies and natural and processed materials

Created On December 31, 2014 Last modified on Friday, February 6, 2015

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