Bocce ball is a family-friendly game and great for honing the entire family's math and science skills.
Practice keep
ing score, measuring probability, and mentally calculating angles, distance, force, and momentum. This game strengthens skills and allows opportunities for tangible and engaged learning for all ages and interest levels. Games help develop new brain cells, assist in number and shape recognition, grouping, counting, visual perception, hand-eye coordination, and manual dexterity. Additionally, children can be taught important social skills such as verbal communication, sharing, and taking turns by playing games.
This kit requires no special technology or apps.
8 Bocce balls, 1 while pallino ball, 1 measuring cord, 1 bag and 1 folder with instructions and questions to think deeper about STEM topics.
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