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 a backpack and school supply1
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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 a backpack and school supply 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 school supply game pieces on the area of the backpack on the game board. Then, using only verbal communication, Partner A describes to Partner B which school supply goes on each area of the backpack so they can make a match. For example, “Put the tape in the upper side pocket on the left.” When they think they have a match, they compare arrangements and celebrate. This set teaches common school supplies vocabulary such as: compass, stapler, marker, etc. Match Mine is a fun and cooperative way to develop language, communication, cooperation, and perspective-taking skills.