Dice Games for Teachers
Explore dice games for kids created by teachers to play in maths class, reading rotations and more! Get students excited to play in small groups or tackle individual tasks that boost their reading and writing skills, help them identify geographic features, practise the four operations and so much more with hands-on learning.
This collection of printable and digital dice games was created by the expert teachers on the Teach Starter team and includes curriculum-aligned activities designed to promote active learning and primary student participation.
Haven't used a dice game in your classroom and want to know more? Read on for a primer from our teacher team!
What Is a Dice Game?
A dice game is a game that involves the use of dice as the primary component — yup, it really is that simple! And yes, we're talking about the dice you're thinking of — those small, cube-shaped objects with numbered faces that are used to generate random numbers.
In primary school classrooms, dice games can be used as educational tools to engage students, promote learning and develop various skills. Explore this hands-on game collection, or read on for some inspiration and ideas from our teacher team on using a die in the classroom!
How to Use Dice Games in the Classroom
Here are some fun (and simple) ideas for dice games!
- Practise counting skills — Have your youngest students roll a die, and count the dots on the side to practise their counting skills.
- Create a story — Use one of our 'roll to create' writing activities, along with a die, to work on narrative writing.
- Work on greater than/less than — Provide students with a pair of dice, and have them roll the two simultaneously. Students can then write down the two resulting numbers and use the greater than and less than signs between them to show their understanding of the relationships between numbers.
- Practise operations —Provide students (or small groups) with pairs of dice. Students then roll the dice to generate numbers and perform calculations based on the numbers rolled and the assigned operation.
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Dice Roll - Vocabulary Game
Use our Roll-the-Dice Vocabulary Game as an opportunity to help your students grow their vocabulary skills in the classroom.
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Blank Roll to Create Activity
A template for students to create their own "Roll to Create" game.
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Before, During and After Reading Non-Fiction Questions - Dice
5 different versions of dice to use when asking questions before, during and after reading.
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Before, During and After Reading Fiction Questions - Dice
5 different versions of dice to use when asking questions before, during and after reading.
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Editable Blank Dice
A blank dice to add in content that relates directly to your class.
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Read and Roll - Comprehension Dice Game
A fun reading comprehension strategy game to play in the classroom during literacy groups.
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Double Plus One - Dice Roll Worksheet
A worksheet to help students demonstrate their understanding of near doubles.
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Roll Me a Discount! Board Game
Use this printable interactive dice game to consolidate understanding of discounts and sale price.
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Double Minus One - Dice Roll Worksheet
A worksheet to help students demonstrate their understanding of near doubles.
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Roll It, Make It, Expand It! - Place Value Worksheet
A worksheet for students to use when learning about the place value of two-digit numbers.
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Roll It Operations Game
Use this fun game to consolidate your students' knowledge of operations.