I am not teaching my kids Texas Hold 'Em. I don't even know how to play that or any poker game for that matter. I have found though that the cheap , plastic , colored poker chips can be a great resource in my overflowing bookcase of nifty homeschool stuff.
Math: these chips are great for addition and subtraction. Using two different colors can help the child see what they need to do. Two blue chips plus three red chips is much easier than using 5 of the same objects such as mini marshmallows, baby carrots etc. (Yes, I use food too for math).
Probability: with poker chips and a brown lunch sack you can help your child understand the concept of probability. If there are 4 chips in the bag and 3 of them are red then there is a 75% chance you will pull out a red one.
Fun: with a sheet of paper draw out the tic-tac-toe (or use straws or uncooked spaghetti noodles) Pick your color of chip and play. Games are great fun, a good bonding time but can also teach your child strategy, sportsmanship and patience.
Air-ish hockey: tape a paper bag to each end of a kitchen or coffee table, don't block each other's shots but see who gets the most out of ten chips in the bag opposite of them with just flicking the chip with their finger.
Teaching your kids can be fun and cheap if you use your brain and things you find around the house.
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