Here’s a simple math game you can use as a book-tivity with any of the Pigeon books by Mo Willems. The newest Pigeon book was released today, April 1st! The new book is called The Pigeon Needs a Bath!(this is an Amazon affiliate link).

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To play this game you will need some small cubes, such as linking cubes, or a similar manipulative. You could also use lima beans. You will need to print out the Pigeon, which you can find on coloring sheets available at PigeonPresents.com. (I am not able to provide a printable for this due to copyright.) Coloring sheets can be found in the Teachers’ Guides on the Grown Up Stuff section of Pigeon Presents. “The Duckling Gets a Cookie Event Kit” and “The Pigeon Wants a Puppy Event Kit” both have Pigeon coloring pages.

Color and cut around the pigeon’s outline and laminate if you choose. Give each child about 10 cubes. The cubes will need to fit in their hand(s), so use something that isn’t too large.

To play the game, children will drop a handful of cubes onto the Pigeon. They will count how many cubes landed on the Pigeon and how many cubes are off. (If it lands on the white part of the paper, but off the pigeon, we still consider it “on”.) You could have them compare to see which has the most cubes: on or off. You could also have children record their answers by writing the numeral on a dry erase board or paper. Children who are not yet able to write the numbers could stamp them if you have a set of number stamps.

This game could be adapted to work with any storybook character or any theme by using a different clipart image.

iMessage Tips & Issues

Since iOS 10 adds a set of new features and tricks to Message/iMessage, you are able to play games in iMessage with friends. The App Store within iMessage allows you to browse and install iMessage-compatible games. Follow the rest part to learn how to get games in iMessage and how to play iMessage games on iOS 10/11 and the newest iOS 12.

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Part 1. How to Get/Install Games in iMessage on iOS 12/11/10

Step 1. Open Message app and enter a thread or create a new one.

Step 2. Tap on “>” and tap on the App Store icon.

Step 3. Tap the square dot icon and then tap on the Store icon.

Step 4. In the App Store, you can install games, apps, stickers that are compatible with iMessage. You can also search the game you need and get it.

How to Get/Install Games in iMessage – Screen Overview

Part 2. Top iMessage Game List for iOS 12/11/10

Here is a list of best game apps for iMessage in iOS 12/11/10, and you can get them by searching in iMessage App Store with steps in Part 1.

• Disney Stickers
• SUPER MARIO RUN Stickers
• Truth Truth Lie
• Four in a Row for iMessage
• Truthy: Truth or Dare
• Polaroid Swing
• Trivia Crack
• GamePigeon
• Words with Friends
• Genius: Song Lyrics +
• The Weather Channel for iMessage
• OpenTable – Restaurant Reservations
• Circle Pay
• MsgMe WordGuess

Game Pigeon Data Usage Charts

Part 3. How to Play a Game in iMessage on iOS 12/11/10

Step 1. Open Message app and enter a thread or create a new one.

Game Pigeon Data Usage Guide

Step 2. Tap on “>” and tap on the App Store icon.

Step 3. Tap the square dot icon and find the game you just installed in iMessage.

Step 4. For example, tap on WordsWithFriends, and tap Create Game and start play. When your turn is over, a message should send to your friend and she/he will start her/his turn.

Part 4. How to Uninstall/Delete Game Apps in iMessage on iOS 12/11/10

Step 1. Open Messages app and enter a thread. Tap the App icon in Messages.

Step 2. When you see the stickers, apps, and games you’ve installed in iMessage.

Game Pigeon Data Usage Chart

Step 3. Long press the game or app you want to remove until it starts to wiggle, tap on “X” to delete it.

Game Pigeon Data Usage Sheet

You can also go to the Home screen of your iPhone, find the game app you want to delete. Long press it and tap on “X” to delete it.

How to Delete Games from Messages – Screen Overview

The Bottom Line

Have you grasped the way to install and play games in iMessage on iOS 12/11/10? Hope you’ve got it. It’s really easy to make it. You can share this guide with your friends if you think it’s helpful.