Instructions
Gem Finder is a simple game that helps kids practice numbers from one to twelve. Click on a rock to see what you get. Collect as many diamonds as possible, but watch out for the dinosaur!
Notes and Credits
You can play and edit the game on Scratch at the following link: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/541399352
Teaching
This game can be used to practice numbers from one to twelve. I normally use it as a reward, warm-up, or fun break time game.
Warm-up
After greeting the teacher, let the students play the game. Their final score can be saved and added to their class scores later.
Online Class
I would ask each student to play the game individually for online classes. I found this was a good way to check that the students knew how to turn on their microphones and as a way for me to test that I could hear.
As a reward Game
This game can be long if they get lucky and uncover all twelve rocks. So I would use this only at the end of a big activity as a transition or Brain break before the next task.
Counting
Each rock has a number, so the online students could tell me which rock to click. However, since returning to teaching offline, I have used this for counting and number games.
Students can count from one to twelve, clicking the rocks. It can be a way for students to practice speaking the number in random order.