6.1: How to Play the Carousel Game

by | Feb 9, 2023 | Uncategorized

Set Up Choose a carousel with 4-, 5-, or 6-playing positions. Mark each position with a post-it. For tips on how to create a DIY carousel see blog post 5.1 Place your icon in playing position #1.  Or if you are using this game to teach a child, place the...

6:  Reimagining The Original Carousel Ring Game

by | Jan 24, 2023 | Uncategorized

I might have played The Original Carousel Ring Game as early as the summer of 1948, so it took two years for me to pose this question:  could passing up a Silver Ring help me get the Gold?  I had no idea how to formulate the problem, but it was obvious that...

5.1: A Lesson Plan

by | Dec 31, 2022 | Uncategorized

Enrichment Activity (Division with Remainders) Learning Outcome This lesson shows children how to use division with remainders to predict which Rider on a DIY carousel will take the gold ring. This lesson plan builds on the principles we discussed in our prior blog...

5: Recreating the Original Carousel Game

by | Dec 31, 2022 | Uncategorized

The game that inspired my question was a fun activity for both children and adults during the hey-day of carousel/merry-go-round rides, 1880-1930.  Rings were made of nickel and brass, and “going for the brass ring” was an often-used expression.  There are...