Download this cooperative barrier game to teach your students vocabulary and communication skills using the structure Match Mine. Each partner receives a game board with an ocean and water transporta1
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Download this cooperative barrier game to teach your students vocabulary and communication skills using the structure Match Mine. Each partner receives a game board with an ocean and water transportation game pieces to place on the game board. Partners sit on opposite sides of a barrier so they can’t see each other’s game board or game pieces. Partner A arranges the water transportation game pieces on the ocean areas of the game board. Then, using only verbal communication, Partner A describes to Partner B which water transportation piece goes on each area of the ocean so they can make a match. For example, “Put the jet ski on the left area at the bottom of the game board.” When they think they have a match, they compare arrangements and celebrate. This set teaches common water transportation vocabulary such as: cruise ship, tugboat, raft, etc. Match Mine is a fun and cooperative way to develop language, communication, cooperation, and perspective-taking skills.