Larry Slater

A version of this old game can be made to teach numbers or colors or anything you can represent on a game board. Use ladders and slides to add interest as the student’s progress along the ascending trail.

Create a board game with a start and a destination that the kids love such as the toy store or snack shop. Have several special squares such as Go Back 2 Spaces or Jump Ahead 3 Squares. Use anything for markers and use dice for determining how many squares each student goes in their turn. [...]