![]() ![]() More Cool Math Game Ideas from Math Geek Mama: And share it with friends! Simply click on the buttons at the top or bottom of this post, or click here: Share on Facebook | Tweet It | Pin It | Email to a Friend Like This Cool Math Game? Then Save It & Share It!ĭon’t forget to save this Shisima game resource to come back to later. Check ’em out…Įlevate Prep Target Math Game | A Teacher-Recommended, Fast-Paced Mental Math Game Math Games Lab for Kids: 24 Fun, Hands-On Activities for Learning with Shapes, Puzzles, and Games Learning Resources Math Island Addition & Subtraction Game I Can Be a Math Magician: Fun STEM Activities for Kids Wooden Montessori Multiplication Board Game Boom Goes The Dynamite Memory Card Game Learning Resources MathLink Cubes Early Math Activity Set The Boy Who Loved Math: The Improbable Life of Paul Erdos Proof! Math Game – The Fast Paced Game of Mental Math Magic It’s a Numbers Game! Basketball Educational Insights Multiplication Slam 24 GAME: Single Digits Do You Even Know Math? The Ultimate Mental Math Game Learning Resources Pop For Addition & Subtraction Math Game Math Art and Drawing Games for Kids Prime Climb Math for Love Tiny Polka Dot Counting in Dog Years and Other Sassy Math PoemsĪnd, find more in B-Inspired Mama’s Cool Math Games & Goodies for Kids Shop! Object of the Game: To position all of your 3 imbalavali/water bugs in a row with one being in the center shisima/water.ĭon’t have the time to make your own Shisima game? No worries! I’ve gathered up some cool math games you can purchase right on Amazon. ![]() (Psst… these bug-shaped Critter Counters would be adorable, wouldn’t they?) Just make sure three are one color and the other three are a different color. Kenyan children often use stones, but you can use math counters, coins, buttons, or even LEGO bricks. But, if you’re mounting your Shisima board on cardboard, have them cut the octagonal board and water shape out and glue them onto a piece of cardboard.įinally, you’ll need to gather six markers (three of each color) to use as your imbalavali. Now, if you’re using the paper alone as the Shisima game board, have the kids color the negative space around the octagon green like grass. Next, have them color the empty space in the center of the board blue since it is the water source. Once you’ve printed your Shisima game printable, have your child use a ruler to draw straight lines between opposite corners of the octagon shape. Then, print the octagonal game board of your choice (one is blank in case your kids want to practice using a ruler to draw the straight lines themselves). Simply download the Shisima printable below. But, I’ve made it even easier for you with a free math game printable. You can draw your own Shisima game board using my photos for reference. You can make your own Shisima game, too! All you need is a home printer, some crayons, a piece of cardboard, and some glue. But, I decided to make an octagonal board for my kids out of cardboard so it’s more durable for repeat gameplay. Often, kids in Kenya will simply draw a game board (the shape of an octagon) in the dirt to play and use rocks or bottle caps as their game pieces. Once you learn the rules and practice, maybe you will be able to move your imbalavali as fast as the kids in Kenya! ![]() Likewise, Shisima players move their pieces so quickly it’s hard to keep up. Water bugs move very quickly, making it hard to keep track of where they are. ![]()
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