Steps 2 Success By: The Flying Pandas - Math board game

Board game : for kids, by kids Steps 2 Success is a board game that is educational and fun WHY Math?? A lot of kids struggle in math New approach - Face the Fear Creativity- Create your own variations Flying Pandas approach board games, so they are perfect for kids who struggle in math, and will make them smile at the next pop quiz. 7 players at a time

How to play… Basic Rules Open Steps 2 success for desired math unit ( different mat each player ) Place all pieces at start Roll dice by taking turns Play begins with the person who rolls the highest number 1 st player rolls dice Move # of spaces on the dice Solve the problem in the square Next person’s turn. RepeatScoring Accumulation of points: Every correct question = 1 point Answer wrong = -1/2 point Peek at how to solve = -1/2 point Peek at answer = -1 point

Our Goal: 4 concepts, 4 minutes Our approach is to reduce the time to learn and repeat exercises with a quiz format Simple rules, fun, benefits that anyone can realize ! Take a classroom of 30 students. Understanding a concept usually takes 15 minutes. If you play this board game you can learn “4 concepts in 4 minutes!” How can we improve the way of making math fun for kids?

Rules and Benefits Rules: 1: When you get one wrong, just try again. It costs only ½ a point per mistake ! 2: NO CHEATING! (Flying Pandas are watching you) 3: Do not violate Rule 2! (ha ha … Is it really a rule?) Benefits: 1: You can learn MATH in a fun way. 2: You learn while competing - Coopertition 3: Working in teams 4: You can learn the basic patterns 5: Improve social skills while in a minute game

Cost vs. Margin Box Cost$1.00 Box Printing Cost$0.25 Booklet for rules & instruction$0.25 Other packaging costs$ sets of cards for Order of Operations, Algebra, Geometry $2.00 Dividers(built into box)$0.50 Game Pieces$0.50 Ground Shipping$ % margin at selling price of $14.99 $10.00 (includes everything you’ll need in this board game)

Field Trip : Dartmouth Middle School Purpose : To present “Steps 2 Success” and get feedback. Place : 5575 Dartmouth Drive San Jose, CA Date & Time October 30 th 2014, 3:30PM to 4:00PM Audience Ms. Rissman is a 7 th grade math teacher and an 8 th grade elective teacher at Dartmouth Middle School. She currently has been recognized for continuing Project Lead The Way in the newspaper.

Are you sure it’s only $ 14.99! Mom: Julia,carl do you want to to buy a NEW Board game! What do you want?? Julia: Mom, can we please get Twister, I played it at my friend’s house Mom: Sure!! Just check with carl Carl : No way! We are getting Monopoly! Julia : Twister Carl : Monopoly Julia: TWISTER!!! Mom: GETTING BOARD Games are so HARD! Mom: What other board games like this exist and how much do they cost? Julia: I don’t know….. Mom: Julia, Carl, do you want to buy a new board game! What do you want?? Julia: I want… Carl: Me wants.. Both: STEPS 2 SUCCESS! Mom: What!! You guys want the same board game??!! When did getting board games become so easy? And You guys actually want to get a MATH... educational board game! I am in mom heaven!! Mom: What other board games like this exist and how much do they cost? Julia: Square by Square for $15, Blokus $30 Scramblitz $20, GeoGems Poly Real-Life Scenario

Statistics | How many kids are there that can benefit from this game? In fall 2014, about 49.8 million students will attend public elementary and secondary schools in USA. Of these, 35.1 million will be in PreK- grade 8. Lets say 10% of US kids are helped. That’s 3.5 Million! World over, its 1.8 Billion kids. If 1% benefit from this, its 18 Million !!!

Is it… you know, 5 star rated? Review/Feedback Good deal at $14.99 “Useful game” Mrs. Rissman, Dartmouth Middle school - A blue ribbon school, Union School District www. steps2successfp.org Released on: Dec 1 st 2014 ORDER ONLINE