If, for instance, a player has 8 apples already and then spins “3 apples up on top,” play continues to the next person because that would be more than ten. The first player to get exactly ten apples on their head wins. Players continue to take turns spinning and adding or removing apples from their game board.

“CRASH!”: Put back all the apples that you have on your head.

“You dropped 3 apples”: remove 3 apples from your head.

“Bear knocked down 2 with his mop”: remove 2 apples from your head.

“A bird ate 1 of your apples”: remove 1 apple from your head.

“1, 2, 3, or 4 apples up on top”: place the given numbers of apples on the top of their character’s head.

Player one spins and follows the directions of the space they land on: How to Play This Ten Apples Up On Top Math Game:Įach player chooses a character game board and starts with zero apples.

You can use a safety pin or paper clip and a metal brad paper fastener, but we simply use a pen or pencil and take turns holding it in place. Then cut out the apple cards and place them in the center.įinally, assemble the spinner. Next, I suggest laminating all the pages so the game can be enjoyed over and over. If you have 3-4 players, however, I would print 2 pages. There are two pages of apple cards (24 apples per page) and I only printed one page for my kids. Instructions and spinner page (included)įirst, print the instruction page, character game boards and apple cards.Character game board for each player (4 included).Ten Apples Up On Top (optional, but great to read the book along with the game!).Read our full disclosure here.* Materials Needed for Ten Apples Up On Top Math Game: * Please Note: This post includes affiliate links which help support the work of this site. Seuss math fun this week! I hope you and your kids enjoy this Ten Apples Up On Top math game as well! It’s easy to prep and easy to play, and has provided lots of Dr. After reading one of their favorites, Ten Apples Up on Top, I simply had to put together this printable board game. My kids are SO excited to celebrate Dr.Seuss’s birthday (March 2)! We’ve enjoyed reading many of his books this week, and over the weekend enjoyed the latest, What Pet Should I Get, at story time at Barnes and Noble.

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