Learning Resources Measuring Monkeys LER 1880 Manual

LER 1880 — Measuring Monkeys™ © Learning Resources, Inc., Vernon Hills, IL 60061 (USA)
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LER 1880

LER 1880 — Measuring Monkeys™ © Learning Resources, Inc., Vernon Hills, IL 60061 (USA)
Measuring Monkeys™
Contents
• 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™ © Learning Resources, Inc., Vernon Hills, IL 60061 (USA)
How to Play:
• On your turn, spin and follow the directions.
• If you spin a measurement move your monkey on the tree. (You will need to
use a second banana peg to do this.) Remove your monkey from the old peg
so that you can clearly see all the increments on the tape measure and the
holes next to them. Measure up or down from the old peg, adding or
subtracting the number of inches shown on the spinner. Place the new banana
peg in the appropriate hole for the new measurement. Then remove the old
peg to use on your next turn. Attach your monkey to the new banana peg.
• If you spin "turn the tree," turn the tree in the direction indicated so that the
next side of the tree is facing you. Every player now has a new monkey to
move. Spin again and move your new monkey.
• If you spin "dropped the banana," pull out your monkey’s banana peg and let
your monkey fall down to the bottom of the tree. Place the banana in the
lowest hole and hook your monkey’s hand around it.
• To win, be the first player to get a monkey’s hand to the 12" mark at the top
of the tree.