The Dice Game

Online Learning

Focus: Communication Skills, Thinking Skills

Mathematics: Number, Estimation, Addition 

Follow the instructions in the video to make your own board game and dice.

You will need a dice, 40-50 counters [buttons, beads, seeds, stones or any other small loose parts]. A game board for each player.

Materials needed to make the dice.

Counters

How to play:

• take turns to throw the dice
• collect the correct number of counters and cover the spaces on your board until the counters are over.

The person with the most counters wins the game!

Dice Game

Extension: You will need more counters and a game board with numbers over 50.

• Use 2 dice.
• Add the two numbers and place counters to match the total.

The person with the most counters wins the game!

This game encourages children to:

• explore number names
• explore quantities
• estimate
• use one-to-one correspondence
• understand the terms more, less same as
• problem-solve
• follow directions and rules of a game
• be persistent 

Shemarlie Gani Member since December 13, 2019

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Shemarlie is a Primary Years Teacher, collaborating with learners to discover their potential by providing a thoughtful environment and culture, where all learners feel included and empowered in their ability to learn.