Ladybug Dice Game

Designed by Elaine Haven

Roll the dice and count the dots in this game for young students. Each dice has surfaces with 1-5 dots but the sixth side has a ladybug which counts as zero.

Key Concepts:

Counting, Games, Learning Centers, NAEYC

Grades:

Pre-K to 2

Curriculum:

Early Childhood, Math

AccuCut® Dies:

• Dice Dots Long Cut
• Insects Mini
• Cube (3-D) Jumbo

Tips:

Put letters on these jumbo cubes to play word-making games.

Instructions:

1. Cut and assemble two 3-D cubes for each group of students.
2. Glue 1-5 dots on five sides. Adhere a mini ladybug shape on the sixth side. The ladybug equals zero.
3. Students take turns throwing the cube and seeing who gets the most dots. Older students can write their numbers down.