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Behind the igloo
Let's play hide-and-seek on the ice floe! The walrus looks straight ahead, the way the little arrow points. Hide the penguin behind something so it can't see.
Walrus Ice Floe
Educational games for kids ages 2 to 6
On the polar ice: play hide-and-seek behind the igloo, take photos from every side and read the map with its key.
- games
- 14
- years old
- 2 to 6
- BNCC goals
- 4
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What children learn here
Every game follows a goal from Brazil’s BNCC, with its equivalent in Head Start ELOF, Common Core and the EYFS. Tap a code to see every game that works on the same goal.
Spaces, time, quantities and relationships
- EF01MA11Say where people and things are from where you stand: front, back, right and left9 gamesHead Start ELOF P-MATH 10 · Common Core K.G.A.1
- EF01GE09Use simple maps, with a key, to find places and things7 gamesHead Start ELOF P-MATH 10 · Common Core K.G.A.1 · EYFS UW-PCC
- EF01MA12Say where each thing is using right, left and between7 gamesHead Start ELOF P-MATH 10 · Common Core K.G.A.1
- EI03ET03Learn about animals and nature: where they live and what they eat1 gameHead Start ELOF P-SCI 1, P-SCI 3 · EYFS UW-NW
Themes in this region:Space and positionNature and animals
The 14 games of Walrus Ice Floe
2 and 3 year olds
To get started: few options, big pictures and the teacher’s voice.
4 and 5 year olds
More pieces that look alike, asking for attention and memory.
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Camp map
This is the map of the walrus's camp, seen from above, the way a bird sees it. Listen to the clues and put each thing in its place.
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Walrus photo
The walrus wants to take a picture of the ice floe! The map shows everything from above. Think: which side does it need to stand on for the picture to come out the same? Move the camera and tap Photo.
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What can't the walrus see?
The walrus looks straight ahead and can't see what's behind the igloo, the snowman or the box. Mark everything that is hidden from it.
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Map with clues
Now the clues talk about between, corners and one thing after another. Listen to each clue as many times as you want.
5 and 6 year olds
Bigger challenges and the party that reviews everything the child learned.
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Around the ice floe
Now there are three things and some are in front of others! In the picture, whatever is closest to the camera looks bigger and lower down.
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Map key
This map uses simple drawings instead of the real things. The key, on the side, says what each drawing is. Read the map and put each thing in its place.
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Hide-and-seek in the snow
Now the walrus can look from any side of the ice floe! See where the little arrow points and hide the penguin behind something.
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Who took the picture?
Four things on the ice floe and just one picture! Look at what shows up in front, behind, to the right and to the left in the picture and figure out which side it was taken from.
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Nobody can see me
The ice floe got bigger and lots of things are hidden! Mark everything the walrus can't see and leave out what it can see.
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Snow treasure map
The walrus's treasure map is big and only has the drawings from the key. Listen to the clues and put the whole map together!
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Ice floe party
Region party
The walrus called its icy friends to the ice floe party! Let's remember the maps, the pictures and hide-and-seek.
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Ice floe photo
Region party
At the party, everyone wants a picture! Find which side the walrus needs to stand on.
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Party map
Region party
The party will be set up using the map! Listen to the clues, read the key and put each thing in its place.
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