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Play Plan : Sorting

General Information: Numeracy concept: Counting and AdditionMaterials: 3 varieties of dry edible items (cashew, raisins, dates, peanuts, almonds, boiled chickpeas or anything that are not very easily breakable) – 5 of each item; 3 small bowls, 1 trayPrerequisites: CountingNumber of players: 2 or more players Game Overview and Basic Rules...
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Play Plan : Multiples

Numeracy concept: Counting, Comparing (smaller, bigger) Material: one stainless steel or metal bowl, one flat tray, Marbles/Seeds/Beads, dice-2 (Android app available on the play store – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=appinventor.ai_ansonsavage.DiceRole_Magic8Ball_Extension_Two_Die ) Prerequisites: The child should know how to Count Number of players: 4 or more Game Overview and Basic Rules for Play This...
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Play Plan : Counting

Play plan: Pebble Game – Counting Numeracy concept: Counting, Comparing (smaller, bigger) Material: one stainless steel or metal bowl, one flat tray, Marbles/Seeds/Beads, dice-2 (Android app available on the play store – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=appinventor.ai_ansonsavage.DiceRole_Magic8Ball_Extension_Two_Die ) Prerequisites: The child should know how to Count Number of players: 4 or more Game Overview...
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Play Plan : Patterns

General Information: Numeracy concept: Patterns and SortingMaterials: 2-3 different varieties of pebbles or block or any items with different texture (they should not be very small or round), 2-3 bowls and 1 flat trayPrerequisites: CountingNumber of players: 2 or more Game Overview and Basic Rules for Play: The objective of...
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Play Plan : Steps To Treasure

General information Prerequisites: Counting and sortingPlay arena: A familiar place with less obstruction 3 chairs/stools 3 plastic boxes/jars with lid cotton/tissue paper, pulses, chocolates/toffees (3 or 4 in number), empty bag/trouser with 3-4 pockets Big bowl, some pebbles/beads. Number of players: 4-5 Game overview and basic rules for play: The...
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Play Plan : Sounds & Patterns

General Information Prerequisites: –Play arena: 3 broad items/boxes of different materials such as wood, steel and plastic.3 steel glasses of similar size, preferably little longer in height, 1 steel spoon and water. Number of players: 4 Game overview and basic rules for play: The objective of the game is to...
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Play Plan : Body Percussion

General Information Prerequisites: CountingPlay arena:Number of players: 2 or more Game Overview and Basic Rules for Play Body percussion is the art of striking the body to produce various types of sounds for didactic, therapeutic, anthropological and social purposes. In both the world of musical traditions and the world of...
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Play Plan : Odd One Out

GENERAL INFORMATION: Numeracy concept: Deductive reasoning skills, problem solving skillsMaterials: 3 sets with 4 items in each set. Any 3 of the following options can be selected or the sets can be made using regular items (beads/blocks/candies/pulses) which are easily available.Set 1: 3 spoons, 1 forkSet 2: 3 blocks with...
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Play Plan : Game Birthday

General Information Numeracy concept: TimeMaterials: NonePrerequisites: Familiarity with numbers, days and monthsNumber of players: 2 or more Game Overview and Basic Rules for Play The objective of this game is to understand the pattern and sequence in days, weeks and months in a year along with the concept of before,...
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Play Plan : Collaborative Sorting

General Information Card deck: Children’s cards or standard cards (as per the child’s play level) Prerequisites: Counting, number recognition, identifying suits Play arena: Standard Number of players: 4 Game Overview and Basic Rules for Play The objective of the game is to collect all cards of the same type (suit)....
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Play Plan : Ganitmala

General Information Material: Beads of two different textures, Thread Prerequisites: Counting, Number recognition Number of players: Any number Game Overview and Basic Rules for Play The Ganit Mala comprises a string of 100 large beads, with number markers which can hang from it. Children learn how the numbers to 100...
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Play Plan : Last Man Standing

General Information Numeracy concept: Place value Card deck: Children’s cards or standard cards (as per the child’s play level) Prerequisites: Counting, number recognition Play arena: Standard Number of players: 4 or more Game Overview and Basic Rules for Play In order to reinforce the concept of place value concept, this...
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Play Plan : Noughts & Crosses

General Information Prerequisites: Counting Number of players: 2 Materials: Noughts and Crosses board Game Overview and Basic Rules for Play A simple game played by two people. The objective of Noughts and Crosses is to get a winning line of three Noughts or three Crosses in either a horizontal, vertical...
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Play Plan : Odd or Even

General Information Numeracy concept: Odd or Even Material: A bowl full of Marbles/Seeds/Beads/Buttons Prerequisites: Counting, addition Number of players: 2 Game Overview and Basic Rules for Play The objective of the game is to collect all the marbles/seeds. This game involves only two players. Either Facilitator/Teacher/Player themselves will equally distribute...
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Play Plan : Place Value Cards

Material: Braille Place value cardsPrerequisites: Counting, number recognition, 2, 3, 4 digit number place value, addition, subtractionNumber of players: Any number Game Overview and Basic Rules for Play: Mann card (place value cards): When we play with number cards and ask children to take number 12 and show. They tend...
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Play Plan : Scoop

Card deck: Children’s cards or standard cards (as per the child’s play level)Prerequisites: Counting, Number recognition, identifying suitsPlay arena: StandardNumber of players: 4 Game Overview and Basic Rules for Play: The objective of the game is to sort the cards into four different suits from 1 to 10 along with...
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Play Plan : Tangrams

General Information Material: Tangrams Prerequisites: Counting, identifying shapes Number of players: Any number Game Overview and Basic Rules for Play A tangram is a two-dimensional re-arrangement puzzle created by cutting a square into seven pieces. Seven geometric shapes called “tans” These tangram shapes can be fitted together as a large...
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Play Plan : Equations

General Information Card deck: Junior cards or standard cards (as per the child’s play level) Prerequisites: Counting, number recognition, card game0 , basic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) Play arena: Standard Number of players: 4 Game Overview and Basic Rules for Play The objective of the game is to be...
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Play Plan : Go Fish

General Information Card deck: Children’s cards or standard cards (as per the child’s play level) Prerequisites: card game 0, card identification Play arena: Standard Number of players: 4 Game Overview and Basic Rules for Play The objective of the game is to be able to collect maximum sets of cards....
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Play Plan : Musical Numbers

General Information General InformationPrerequisites: CountingNumber of players: 6-8 Game Overview and Basic Rules for Play The objective of the game is to say the numbers in a sequence and then remember, repeat the sounds of different animals in the same sequence.The game starts by saying the numbers in a sequence,...
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Play Plan : Grouping

General Information Prerequisites: Counting Play arena: pebbles, dry beans (chickpeas) or marbles, 2 bowls, 1 tray Number of players: 2 or more Game Overview and Basic Rules for Play The objective of the game is to make 2 groups and get the maximum combination for a given number (2 to...
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Play Plan : Scrabble

General Information Prerequisites: letter recognition.Play arena: StandardNumber of players: 4 Game Overview and Basic Rules for Play The objective of the game is to make the maximum number of words (maximum score). The game starts with the player all being drawn 7 letters (scrabbles) each. Players then take turns to...
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Play Plan : Treasure Hunt

General Information Prerequisites: Reading comprehension, basic operations of mathematics. Play arena: A familiar place with less obstructions. Number of players: 6-8 Game Overview and Basic Rules for Play The objective of the game is to solve all the clues/questions and be the first to solve the last clue to get...
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Play Plan : Connect Four

General Information Prerequisites: CountingPlay arena: Tactile Connect Four Board consisting of coins of 2 types with 2 different textures.Alternatively, a regular Connect Four Board with one set of coloured coins are marked with a tactile sticker at the centre.Number of players: 2 to 5 Game Overview and Basic Rules for...
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Play Plan : Hopscotch

General Information Prerequisites: balance on one foot, remain balanced while bending over and coming back up and to determine their correct hopping pathwayPlay arena:Number of participants: 1 or moreSkills acquired: physical coordination, balance and orientation, cognitive development, muscle strength, spatial awareness Note: A bubble wrap hopscotch will provide the necessary...
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Play Plan : I See 10

General Information Card deck: Children’s cards or standard cards (as per the child’s play level) Prerequisites: Counting, number recognition, card game 0, card identification Play arena: Standard Number of players: 4 Game Overview and Basic Rules for Play There are 2 variants of the game. In the first version, the...
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Play Plan : Ludo

General Information Prerequisites: Counting Play arena: Number of players: 2, 4 Game Overview and Basic Rules for Play Ludo is a classic board game for two to four players. The objective of the game is to bring all the 4 tokens into the home triangle. While playing ludo, children develop...
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Play Plan : Market

General Information Prerequisites: Number IdentificationNumber of players: 2 groups of up to 6 children in each Game overview and basic rules for play During the different sessions of this market game, children will have fun shopping and selling, while at the same time learning valuable money skills. It is essential...
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Play Plan : Pallaguzhi

General Information Board: the standard pallanguli boardPrerequisites: CountingNumber of players: 2 Game overview and basic rules for play Pallankuli is played using an elliptical wooden board with two rows, each having seven hollows to be filled with five shells/seeds. The Pallankuzhi board has 14 holes, each player controlling one row...
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Play Plan : Percussion

General Information Prerequisites: Counting Play arena: Number of players: 2 or more Game overview and basic rules for play Body percussion is the art of striking the body to produce various types of sounds for didactic, therapeutic, anthropological and social purposes. In both the world of musical traditions and the...
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Play Plan : Race to 27

General Information Card deck: Children’s cards or standard cards (as per the child’s play level) Prerequisites: Counting, number recognition, card game 0, card identification Play arena: Standard Number of players: 4 Game Overview and Basic Rules for Play The objective of the game is to be the first to reach...
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Play Plan : Rummy

General Information Card deck: Children’s cards or standard cards (as per the child’s play level)Prerequisites: Counting, number recognition, card game 0, card identificationPlay arena: StandardNumber of players: 3 Game Overview and Basic Rules for Play Each player is dealt 13 cards. The remaining cards are placed in a face down...
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Play Plan : Snakes & Ladders

General Information Prerequisites: Counting, number recognition, simple addition, familiarity with braille numbersPlay arena:Number of players: 2, 3, 4 Game Overview and Basic Rules for Play The objective of the game is to be the first to reach 100. Each player places their counter at the ‘start’ position. Take turns to...
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Play Plan: Uno

General Information Card deck: Children’s cards or standard cards (as per the child’s play level)Prerequisites: Counting, number recognition, identifying suitsPlay arena: StandardNumber of players: 4 Game Overview and Basic Rules for Play The objective of the game is to collect all cards of the same type (suit). One child is...
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Play Plan : Card Game 0

General Information Card deck: Junior CardPrerequisites: –Play arena: StandardNumber of players: 4 Game overview and basic rules for play The objective of the game is to make players familiar with the cards by identifying the card number (counting the dots/bindis) and their suit (tactile shapes). The game starts with the...
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