It’s a math dice game with movement you don’t want to miss!
This math dice game combines learning with movement.
My preschooler can count 1-10, and my preschooler can identify each number amount correctly.
Now what?
Repeat, then repeat.
Don’t rush it. Preschool is preschool for a reason.
We have plenty of time to build upon the necessary math skills. Right now, allow your preschooler to play, manipulate, and discover new math concepts. This practice will give them the experience to take math to a higher level when they enter Kindergarten.
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Dice is such a great math tool to help:
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Touch to count
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Automatically recognize a group of dots without having to count.
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Allow practice at home.
Math dice games are great to play with your preschoolers at home!
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Bring your dice outside for a fun game with chalk!
Learning through movement is essential for learning. It combines multiple disciplines to help a new concept stick. Read this educational article to learn more.
This math game also helps strengthen large muscles in the body. You can see that gross motor games are pretty important for young learners. You can do this with balance or even tossing a ball on a giant X.
How to play this math dice game
Head outside and draw six boxes. Add a number in each section.
Roll the die.
After counting the amount, run to the box that the die displays.
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Quick, easy, and math fun!
Supplies to get this dice game rolling.
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- Giant wooden dice
- Giant foam dice – softer alternative
- Sidewalk chalk
Once you have your supplies, the math activity will be set up in a flash!
You will notice that number recognition will increase your preschooler rolls and match the dice with the correct number name.
Keep in mind that number recognition happens at different stages and ages for different children.
Allow practice and time!
Ready to head outside and play this math dice game?
These are such great tips! My daughter knows how to count both in English and Spanish; knows a bit in Tagalog and she recognizes numbers too. So I need this.
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Love this!! I need to get the dice too. My little would love it. Pinned to try it soon!
Love the dice! You have such great ideas. Pinning this for my little one.
I guess I never realized WHY littles needed to be able to identify their numbers, so thanks! Learned something new. Those dice are really cool!
I am a kindergarten teacher and if every parent did this with their pre-schooler, it would be a GREAT thing. Thanks for getting the word out:)
Thanks so much, Kim! This comment means a lot. Thank you.
This is a great post! I love the wooden dice set and game you provided.
Those dice are so much fun! I completely agree with your post. Lots of practice is needed to increase speed.
Number recognition is so important! I love that you work on the skill in a fun playful way!
I love this game idea! I have 2 in preschool, but one goes to Kindergarten in the fall. This would be an awesome game for really impressing number recognition.
This was really informative and a great read!! I can’t wait to try these with my preschooler and I am a new fan of your work. I’m a up and coming newbie blogger but your work has been inspirational. Thanks and maybe in the future we can collaborate together.
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