Guess my Number

Today I was searching for games that I could use in my first grade classroom and came across Guess my Number.  This game is very simple. It doesn't have fancy graphics, but I still think it would be a fun way for students to gain number sense and use logical thinking skills.

Title: Guess my Number

Publisher: Kids Play Park Games
Genre: Educational

Game Summary: First a green, polka-dot 'animal' asks you is you want to guess his number or if you want him to guess your number. If the player chooses to guess the animal's number, the player is prompted to put in a number. Then the player is told if it is too high or too low until the number is guessed correctly.  If the player chooses to have the animal guess the number, the player is prompted to provide a number. Then the animal 'guesses' and the player has to tell if the guess is too high or too low.

Educational Value: This game gives students apply what they know about number order and to further develop number sense.

Opinion: This game is not as flashy as others, but I think it serves as a way to give "down and dirty" practice in a fun way instead of a worksheet. I like that the player has the chance to be the guesser and the person giving the clues because both roles require different types of thinking.  I do wish that it  used the words or symbols for greater than and less than instead of saying "too high" or "too low," but it can serve as a precurser to these skills.

Link: Guess my Number