{"id":15609,"date":"2025-02-24T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/?p=15609"},"modified":"2025-03-03T12:09:40","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T17:09:40","slug":"airplane-number-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/airplane-number-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Airplane Number Games"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Fly numbered airplanes into buckets and bins in this easy to make, fun to play <a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/roll-star-make-word-literacy-games-for\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">learning game<\/a>! For this Airplane Number Games you will need is a few sheets of bright colored paper.&nbsp; Get ready for some high flying number learning action!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This math learning game is best suited for preschool &#8211; first grade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Game adaptations are provided below.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Airplane-number-games.jpg\" alt=\"Airplane Number Games for kids to practice recognizing numbers 1-10. Easy to make, fun to play. 3 more game variations included!\" style=\"width:651px;height:902px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This article contains affiliate links<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Airplane Number Games<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Math Standard:<\/strong> Recognizing the numbers 1-10<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><u><strong>Materials Needed:<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00006IDQS\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B00006IDQS&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;linkId=TDW2TJL2R633ZW7D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Bright Colored Paper<\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0044SBH06\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B0044SBH06&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;linkId=KWR6ZQ2ZZ2P3HG3P\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Black Crayon<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00006IFHD\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B00006IFHD&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thedsponit-20&amp;linkId=G3DUOXF7UBQ4X54G\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Permanent Marker<\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0017VXZKS\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B0017VXZKS&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;linkId=G6DFXZE2XKE7VP77\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Large Plastic Container<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/number-airplane-game.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/number-airplane-game.jpg 640w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/number-airplane-game-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/number-airplane-game-600x399.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Directions to make:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Fold 10 paper airplanes.<br>2. Write one number on each plane.<br>3. Set a large bucket on the ground. Take 10 steps away and set the pile of planes down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a video on YouTube for folding this particular airplane. You can fold a bunch of the same style or fold a variety of planes and see which has the best accuracy for landing in the bucket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/veyZNyurlwU\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need additional help making your paper airplane you can follow this guide for<a href=\"https:\/\/intheplayroom.co.uk\/how-to-fold-paper-planes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> How To Fold Easy Paper Airplane<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Directions to play Airplane Number Games 1-10<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Airplane Number Game Variation 1. <\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Let the child lightly launch all 10 airplanes toward the bucket.<br>When all 10 planes have landed, collect them.<br>Call out the numbers that made it into the bucket.<br>Repeat for several rounds of tossing all 10 airplanes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Was there one airplane that landed in the bucket more often? (Older learners may be able to keep a tally chart or graph to answer this question!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Airplane Number Game Variation 2.<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Have the child pick up the airplane and call out the number of the plane before it launches.<br>Be silly and make up a little good luck chant like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Lucky Plane, number 8, land in the bucket!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If it makes it cheer for the number. If it doesn&#8217;t, re-launch the airplane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Repeat until all planes have landed in the bucket.<br>*move closer if needed!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/airplane-math-game.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81726\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/airplane-math-game.jpg 640w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/airplane-math-game-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/airplane-math-game-600x399.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Airplane Number Game Variation 3<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Organize the airplanes in numerical order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fly them into the bucket in ascending (or descending order)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure to call out the numbers before the planes are launched.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t forget to check out Growing Book by Books&#8217; article on <a href=\"https:\/\/growingbookbybook.com\/building-phonemic-awareness-airplane-flying-sounds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Building Phonemic Awareness: Airplane Flying Sounds<\/a> for an aviation spin on literacy learning!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>You may also enjoy these activities for your child&#8230; <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/newspaper-engineering-challenges-for\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"426\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Newspaper2BChallenges.jpg\" alt=\"Newspaper structure built with kids\" class=\"wp-image-4250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Newspaper2BChallenges.jpg 426w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Newspaper2BChallenges-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Newspaper2BChallenges-400x600.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 426px) 100vw, 426px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/number-activities-for-preschoolers-and-toddlers\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/20-Number-Activities-for-preschoolers-and-toddlers-.jpg\" alt=\"20 Number Activities for preschoolers and toddlers\" class=\"wp-image-26722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/20-Number-Activities-for-preschoolers-and-toddlers-.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/20-Number-Activities-for-preschoolers-and-toddlers--200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/20-Number-Activities-for-preschoolers-and-toddlers--400x600.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/diy-travel-busy-bag-for-writing-practice\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"714\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Travel2Bbusy2Bbag-1-714x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Travel Busy Bag for Writing Practice\" class=\"wp-image-5435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Travel2Bbusy2Bbag-1-714x1024.jpg 714w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Travel2Bbusy2Bbag-1-600x861.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Travel2Bbusy2Bbag-1-209x300.jpg 209w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Travel2Bbusy2Bbag-1-768x1102.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Travel2Bbusy2Bbag-1.jpg 1115w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 714px) 100vw, 714px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fly numbered airplanes into buckets and bins in this easy to make, fun to play learning game! For this Airplane Number Games you will need is a few sheets of bright colored paper.&nbsp; Get ready for some high flying number learning action! This math learning game is best suited for preschool &#8211; first grade. 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