Measuring Monkeys, Contents, Set Up | Learning Resources LER 1880

Measuring Monkeys™

•Two-sided spinner

•Spinner center

•Two-piece plastic spinner arrow

•10 banana pegs

•Treetop and base

•Tree trunk with four sliding monkeys

Object of the Game

Be the ﬁrst player to move a monkey to the 12" mark at the top of the tree.

Set Up

•Fold the tree trunk. Insert it into the base. Pop the treetop onto the trunk as shown.

•Make sure each monkey slides easily from the top to the bottom of the tree. To adjust the tension on a monkey: unfold the tree, hold both the

front and the back of the monkey, and gently pull on the circular plastic back to loosen.

•Pop the two-piece plastic spinner arrow into the

cardboard spinner center

as shown.

•Choose a level of play. Level 1 uses only 1" increments and uses the green side of the spinner. Level 2 uses " increments and the red side of the spinner. Assemble the spinner so that the arrow faces the appropriately colored side.

•Choose the side of the tree that is facing you and place a banana peg in the lowest red hole. Hook the monkey’s hand over the banana peg. Begin playing on this side of the tree. When the tree is turned, you will move the new monkey that is facing you.

*Note: Each hole on the tree is color- coded

according to the unit of measurement located next to it. A red hole is located next to each full inch. A green hole is located next to each measurement ending in inch. A blue hole is located next to each measurement ending in inch. A yellow hole is located next to each measurement ending in inch.

LER 1880 — Measuring Monkeys™