Dice are a great way to get kids involved in the classroom. They provide a fun element to math that makes it more game like. It is always a surprise what you are going to roll. Dice also makes normal tasks more fun! These popular math manipulatives make simple addition and multiplication practice more hands on and exciting. Whether you are having students use dice on their own or in a small group, you are sure to see students learning and having tons of fun!
Using ten sided dice, older students are able to practice their multiplication facts by rolling two dice at one. Add in these dry erase multiplication sheets and students will be able to break down a problem multiple ways. Students can use a dry erase marker like Crayola, so that they can easily wipe their work clean and start again with a new problem!
Now more than ever, it is important to keep our school supplies as clean as possible. Also, we want to try and keep our students in their designated space. Grab a couple of ten sided dice or something similar and place them in these small storage jars with lids. Give them a shake and lay them flat on a table. Kids won't have dice rolling every where, and they are very easy to clean! I label them with a child's classroom number!
Adding some manipulatives like these shark counters and dice, really makes a simple lesson more hands on and interesting for your kinetic learners. You can have students practice their addition or multiplication using both of these items together.
When first using addition it may be a bit overwhelming for students. Having a number line to use as a guide is a great support. These dry erase number lines are perfect for any student learning addition or skip counting. You can have students practice addition by rolling two dice together and counting up on a number line. If you would like to cut down on the noise that dice tend to make, you can use these amazing mini dice erasers. Try storing them in these mini plastic storage baskets. Then have students roll the dice into the baskets so they don't fall on the floor.
Dice in Dice are some of the coolest dice around! You can use them for multiplication or addition. Roll two of these dice at once. Then, use the dry erase bond board, which are two-sided to add bigger numbers or multiply to get even larger numbers. Students can add the two numbers from each die and then multiply the two numbers together. Create fact families and more. Finally, erase the board and start again!
