Dice Activities - Number Facts and Problem Solving : Building Number Sense (Ages 5-8)

Dice activities (Ages 5-8) was created by teachers in their classrooms over a period of ten years. The activities have been tested over time and have proven to engage students, develop their mathematical thinking and empower them to believe in their ability to do mathematics. Designed for use with students from kindergarten to Year 3, the activities build number sense and generate a conceptual base for number facts.

Features:

• reinforce number patterns
• construct efficient counting strategies
• construct and interpret graphs
• manipulate numbers mentally
• understand how numbers work
• develop fluency with addition and subtraction facts
• introduce place value
• verbalise mathematics understanding
• expose students to mathematics vocabulary
• develop game strategy.
• reinforce multiplication facts and addition strategies
• construct and interpret graphs
• manipulate numbers mentally
• develop reasoning and problem-solving skills
• understand how numbers work
• develop fluency with addition and multiplication facts
• develop mathematical vocabulary
• verbalise mathematics understanding
• develop game strategy and, in particular, cooperative skills