EduScize Dart Moves Math Kit for K-5 Engaging Skill Practice

The EduScize Dart Moves Math Kit is a K-5 math practice set that combines magnetic dart activities with grade-level math skills. Students use a double-sided magnetic dartboard and magnetic darts to work through math problems while incorporating movement into classroom practice.

Who Is It For?

Designed for students in kindergarten through grade 5, the kit can be used by elementary teachers for math centers, small-group instruction, skill review, or active classroom practice. Teachers can introduce different versions of the activity according to the math standard being taught.

Students can take turns throwing the magnetic darts, record their results on a dry erase board or in a math journal, and use the results to solve problems, explain their thinking, or practice specific math skills.

What's Included

The Dart Moves game set includes:

• 1 double-sided magnetic dartboard
• 6 magnetic darts with flat heads
• 1 Dart Moves Exercise Chart
• 1 storage bin
• 4 dry erase markers, including 2 red and 2 blue
• 1 downloadable lesson plan
• 2 professional learning videos

The magnetic dartboard is designed for classroom play, and the magnetic darts are intended to be used with the board. The manufacturer notes that the darts are magnetic with flat heads but are still heavy enough to require safety instruction and supervised use.

Classroom Uses

Dart Moves can be adapted to different math standards across K-5. Examples from the EduScize materials include:

• Kindergarten: Counting forward, writing numbers 0-20, connecting numbers with quantities, making 10, and basic addition and subtraction.
• Grade 2: Addition and subtraction within 20, place value strategies, and adding two-digit numbers.
• Grade 4: Multi-digit addition and subtraction, multiplication, division, place value, and properties of operations.

For example, a teacher can assign a specific number of darts based on the activity, have students record the numbers or sections they hit, and then use those results to construct or solve math problems.

Materials, Colors, and Dimensions

Grade Range: Kindergarten-Grade 5
Materials: Magnetic dartboard, magnetic darts, dry erase markers, exercise chart, laminated or printed instructional materials, and storage components
Dart Quantity: 6 magnetic darts
Marker Quantity: 4 dry erase markers, 2 red and 2 blue
Dartboard: Double-sided magnetic design
Colors: Red and blue dry erase markers are included; the exact dartboard and dart colors are not specified in the available product information.
Product Dimensions: A specific packaged product dimension for the individual Dart Moves kit is not provided in the available product specifications.

Setup and Safety

Before using the darts, teachers should establish a safe throwing area and explain the rules for taking turns. EduScize recommends keeping students away from the darts until all throws have been completed. The dartboard can be positioned using an appropriate hanging location or wall clip, with a designated throwing line on the floor.

What Must Be Purchased Separately?

The listed Dart Moves game set includes the main game materials, storage bin, markers, exercise chart, lesson plan, and professional learning videos. A suitable location for hanging the dartboard and a designated throwing area are required for setup. Student math journals, dry erase boards, and additional manipulatives may be used with activities but are not listed as included components of the game set.

Frequently Asked Questions

What grades is Dart Moves designed for?
The product is part of the EduScize K-5 active math program and is designed for elementary students from kindergarten through grade 5.

How many darts are included?
The game set includes 6 magnetic darts.

Are the darts magnetic?
Yes. The darts are magnetic and have flat heads. Teachers should still provide safety instructions before use.

Can the activity be used for different math skills?
Yes. EduScize provides different Dart Moves activities that address standards at different grade levels, so the same game format can be reintroduced for different math concepts.

Does the kit include lesson support?
Yes. The listed set includes a downloadable lesson plan and two professional learning videos.

Does the kit include a storage container?
Yes. One storage bin is included for organizing the game materials.