Big Numbers Wrestling is a fun way for kids to explore expanded form and the principles of place value. Rasslin' Rick and friends take on hundreds, tens and ones in this action packed episode of Mr. B's Brain.
Other Place Value videos from us:
Sports edition, a funny take on place value with a bumbling coach, snarky host, and star kids! https://youtu.be/YdI9WhFDRZ4
Kyle Gleason and Steve Brostowitz: concept creators Ted Payson: director of photography and editor Kyle Young: location sound and post graphics
Cast in order of appearance: Mauricio Ovalle: Big Mo Valle Steve Brostowitz (Mr. B.): Rasslin' Rick Nathan N. Flowers: Nate the Great Kate Lee: Mad Dog Kate Sophie: Mad Dog's Manager
This video is great for end of the year kindergarten, especially if the students have mastered the concept of 10s and 1s. It's really intended to compliment first grade and second grade curriculum, as a fun add-on to the teacher's instruction. There is a use for it in third grade and fourth grade intervention, or any higher grade, as well! And parents, teachers, and home school teachers, I hope you're getting some chuckles out of these too, because I know what it's like to watch some of this children's content. Sure it works for the kids, but it can be very boring or obnoxious for us to watch. i hope we bring some laughs to the adults as well - especially those with old school wrestling nostalgia!
And I'm not joking when I tell people I learned many of my teaching techniques from watching WWE (formerly WWF) NWA, AWA, and WCW growing up. Those people knew how to captivate an audience in the ring, but more importantly for my profession - out of the ring (promos and skits)! I'm sure you see some influences in our characters in this video. I know some of the men behind the following characters have had their flaws, but who among us hasn't? Current culture believes in cancelling people. I still believe in forgiveness and giving people a chance to right their wrongs, improve, and grow. Thanks to them for bringing a lot of joy to my childhood and showing me how to work an audience for my teacher life! Shout outs to: Hulk Hogan, The Macho Man Randy Savage, Ric Flair, Tony Atlas, The Road Warriors, Rey Mysterio, Bobby Heenan, Ricky the Dragon Steamboat, Jesse the Body Ventura, Junkyard Dog, Curt Henning, Ultimate Warrior, The Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Booker T, Jake the Snake Roberts, Honky Tonk Man... I could go on all day.
