Duck Pond

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Step right up and pick your lucky duck!

The duck pond has always been one of my daughter’s favorite games. … Who wouldn’t love to pick their lucky duck, knowing that they are about to win a wonderful prize – but not sure how big the prize will be until they add the numbers on bottom.

There are many variations of the Duck Pond game that are pretty easy to DIY (do it yourself) from home. The easiest would be to get a plastic storage bin or other tub, some rubber ducks, a poster board, and a permanent marker. Write numbers on the bottoms of the ducks and the rules on the poster. – Standard would be to write the numbers 1-3 on about 10 different ducks. When a player picks a 1, they get a smaller prize. When they pick a 3 – they get a larger prize. … Fill the “pond” with water, add ducks (make sure they are upright), and let the visitors play!

Want to shake things up a bit?

Consider adding some floating turtles and stuff to your duck pond or just getting different sizes and colors of duckies. Keep in mind though that this will make it easier for the big kids (and adults) to remember which “duck” was worth the most points.

One of the great benefits of the duck pond is that it encourages kids to use their math skills to add the points they get from their lucky duck. When making a pond specifically targetted at kids over 8 years old, consider challenging them with something harder. Example: You could write “4×3” on the bottom of a duck to signify that it is worth 12 points.