Need a fun way to
help kids develop their number sense and counting skills? This engaging activity will be a hit
with them during the festive holiday season! Students will match the
number digit they roll with the amount of dots they count on the
ornaments found on their recording sheets. They will also trace the
number and graph it to see which number reaches the top first!
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To prepare:
Print as many recording sheets you need
for the set of students in your class. You can use the dice template
provided to make the cube or you can use a pocket cube to insert the programmed images into it for
an easy and quick setup. I like to laminate the cube inserts so that
they remain intact for repeated use but it’s totally up to you if
you’d like to do this.
Roll, Count and Trace Ornaments
1. For the first game (Roll & Trace) I
instructed the students to roll the cube and then say the number they
landed on. They will then count the dots on the ornaments on the
graph to find the matching number. They trace it and roll again until
one number reaches the top.
2. For the second game (Roll & Cover) the students will roll the cube and cover that many dots on the
ornament with buttons or counters. For example, if the student rolls
a four they will cover the ornament with four counters or buttons.
They continue to do this until all the spots on the ornament have
been covered. As a math extension, you can get the student to roll
two dice instead and add up their numbers to cover that many spots on
the ornament.
This post was contributed by:
Yara from Sea of Knowledge
Founder of Sea of Knowledge, an ESL teacher with a passion for making learning fun and engaging. She loves creating fun activities that children and learners can benefit from. You can also find me on: Facebook and Pinterest.
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