User Manual

Here are some ideas on how to start playing with your Mind Sparks™ Dry Erase Blocks.
Add a timing component for a more fast paced and competitive play. Get creative by
adding rules and variations to our suggestions below. The possibilities are endless!
Mind Sparks
TM
Dry Erase Blocks
Item AC9306
PACON CORPORATION
APPLETON, WI 54913
www.pacon.com
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Fun ideas for using Mind Sparks
TM
Dry Erase Blocks
Opposites (Two Player): Each player gets two blocks each and writes three words on each block. Swap
both blocks with the other player, and write the opposite of each word on the other side of the block.
Whoever nishes correctly rst wins. For early learners, draw pictures instead of writing words.
Sentences (Individual or Group): Each player takes a block and writes nouns, verbs, adjectives or
pronouns on it. The group then rolls each block to form a sentence using the words they rolled. Continue
playing and recording your sentences to make a silly story.
Decision Making (Individual or Group): These blocks are perfect for when you cannot make up your
mind! Write your options on one or more blocks. Roll the blocks to determine your fate.
Math (Individual or Group): You will need four blocks total. On the rst block, write numbers 0 to 5. On
the second block, write math operation symbols (plus, minus, divide and multiply). Double up on the two
math operations you need more practice with to ll in all six sides of the block. On the third block, write
numbers 6 to 11. Roll each block to create math equations. For young learners, be sure to roll the block
with the higher numbers rst to avoid negative number answers. For more advanced players, roll the
number blocks in any order. Use the fourth block to complete the equation with an equal sign and your
answer. If playing with a group, the player to shout out the correct answer rst wins!
Color Association (Group): Each block has its own color (orange, blue, purple and green). Create a theme
for each color. For example, the orange block is for acting, the blue block is for singing, the purple block is
for rhyming and the green block is for new language vocabulary. Make sure you write words on each block
that connect with the assigned theme. When all the blocks have their assigned words and themes, you’re
ready to play.
Assign a leader who will not be actively playing. Break out into four small teams of at least three or more
people. Teams should be within a few feet from each other. Each team gets one block.
Whoever goes rst on the team will need to react to the color theme and the rst word they see. The rest of the
team needs to guess what they’re acting out, explaining, singing, etc. Once the right answer is shouted out,
erase the word that was guessed and toss the block to the rst person who guessed correctly on your team.
At any time the leader can call out “swap,” and the teams need to toss their block to the next team over.
Keep playing until all words on all the blocks are erased!
Other fun ways to use Mind Sparks™ Dry Erase Blocks include:
• Learning new languages • Rhyming
• Singing • Compound Words
• Acting • Spelling
• Call and Repeat • Drawing