Go Fishing with the Super3

Posted on August 14th, 2002 in Teaching Big6, Teaching Super3 by Barbara Jansen

fish.gifHey, Kids! Do you like to fish? Here is a way to make a fishing game by using items you may find around your house and the Super3 to help!

Plan

What do I need to do?

  Make and learn to play a fishing game.

What do I need to find out about in order to do the job?

  I need to find out what materials I need and how to make the game pieces.I need to learn the rules of the game.

Do
Gather materials:

  • Two long sticks or branches (have a parent check them to make sure there are no sharp points)
  • 2 pieces of string, each about 4 feet long
  • 2 small weights, such as rocks or film canisters
  • 2 sheets construction paper, both different colors
  • Blunt-tipped Scissors
  • Pencil
  • Crayons or markers

Make the game:

  1. Fold one piece of construction paper into half and then in half again to make four boxes when opened.
2. Draw a fish in each box, making it almost as large as the box.
3. Write the number 1 on one fish, the number 2 on another fish, the number 3 on another fish, and the number 4 on the last fish
4. Decorate the fish with crayons or markers.
5. Cut out each fish.
6. Repeat steps 1-5 with the other piece of construction paper.
7. Tie one end of the string around a rock or film canister.
8. Tie the other end of the string around on of the sticks.
9. Repeat steps 6 and 7 for the other stick.

Now you are ready to learn the rules of the game:
This game is played with two players. It can be played outside, but it is a great inside game on a rainy day!

  1. Spread all of the fish around your feet on the floor. They can be spaced unevenly. Make sure that there is no furniture to trip over or run into.
2. Each player picks a fish color.
3. Decide who goes first. This is Player 1.
4. Player 1: Look at your fish and notice where they are around your feet. Close your eyes and turn around slowly in place 2 or 3 times. Keeping your eyes closed, lower your fishing pole onto one of your fish. Open your eyes.
5. Player 1 “catches” one of his fish by lowering the weight onto a fish that is his color. That fish is removed and Player 1 gets the number of points that are on the fish.
6. If Player 1 “catches” a fish that is not his, he or she must subtract the number of points that are on the fish and the fish remains on the floor.
7. Repeat steps 4-6 with Player 2.
8. Take turns until all the fish have been caught.
9. The winner is the one who has the most points at the end of the game.

Now that you know the rules, you are ready to play the game.

Review

After you play the game, think about what you liked and did not like about it. Did you follow the rules? How can you change the game to make it more interesting to you if you play again?

Now, clean up the game pieces and put them away for another rainy day!

Kids, do you have a favorite rainy day activity or game? Use the Super3 to share your game with other kids.

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