How to Make Simple Paper Dice from Free Templates or Dice Net
Not just your usual dice but lots of different dice and to go with your dice lots of easy ideas...
How You can Make Learning Maths at Home Fun
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Choose any or all of the 10 free dice templates or dice nets to download instantly, each with a free maths learning game ideas
Try the special design of this template or dice net It will help you make a paper dice that can be used over and over again as it is much stronger than other designs.
To make a super easy dice from paper or thin card you will also need
Scissors
Tape/glue
Free Printable dice template or dice net
You can follow the same easy steps and actually make ten different paper dice using these free pdf dice templates also called dice net
There is also a special paper dice template, for you to make your own personalised dice out of paper or thin card
How to make a dice from paper or thin card in 4 easy steps
☺ Print the dice net onto paper or thin card.
☺ Cut around the outside edge and along the tabs where indicated.
☺ Fold carefully along each of the remaining solid lines tucking the tabs to the inside.
☺ Secure the tabs with sticky tape or glue.
Discover that these dice templates or dice nets make a better paper dice.
Dice Make Maths Learning Fun.
Would you rather read a number on a page or throw a number on a dice?
When you want to share some maths at home, making it fun is definately the best option and that's not just for the sake of family harmony, it provides your child with the best learning oportunities too. So the fun element of throwing a dice is brilliant.
Dotty dice have other great advantages. The pattern, of for example, six dots on a dice, offers support to learning about numbers whereas when your child encounters the numeral ‘6’ it is abstract and much more difficult to make sense of.
And there is more dice magic Will you throw a six? From modern brain imagery we now know that when the brain is anticipating a chance event new learning happens very easily. Wow.
How dice games can help with maths at home
When it comes to supporting your child's maths learning at home, choosing any one of these Number Chase quick and simple dice games instead of answering a page of questions in a workbook can make a huge difference to how both you and your child feel about the challenge of learning maths.
Have a good look at that workbook. Is it supporting your child to learn something new or is it actually testing them?
As an alternative, carefully devised dice games can provide interactive and supportive learning at every level. By engaging in these dice games together, you create a positive and enjoyable learning environment that encourages exploration and discovery and a love of maths. Games allow your child to actively participate in problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making, all fantastic skills, and all while having fun. Instead of feeling pressured or tested, you will be helping your child to develop a genuine interest in maths as well as building their confidence because they will see their skills improve while they play.( You might find yourself loosing more often!) So, skip those workbooks and embark on a maths-filled adventure with dice games And you can nurture your child's love for learning and empower them to excel in maths.
Try the 10 simple dice games to go with the different paper dice
These simple dice games cover many different levels of learning
Step by step video instructions to quickly make a dice from paper or thin card
Let’s play our favourite game with a 1 to 6 dotty dice
Here’s how to help your kids move on from knowing a number name to developing understanding. Have fun playing a favourite dice game with a dotty dice and your kids will connect the pattern of dots to the number name and a number of jumps on the game board - it seems obvious when you know how, but it’s really powerful stuff. It is very common for a young child to miscount the number of jumps - do not worry.
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On your turn say, for example, “one” (as you move forward one space), “two” (as you move forward the second space), “three” (as you move forward the third space).
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Let’s play our favourite game with a subitising 1 to 6 dotty dice
Here’s how to help your kids learn to recognise a number of objects without counting.This is called subitizing, and research shows that it’s more important to mathematical development than we thought. Ooo and… it’s not possible for our brain to see more than five without counting or using patterns! Have fun playing a favourite dice game with this funky dotty dice and your kids will practise seeing a number without the usual pattern of dots to help. It is a normal part of learning for us to make mistakes. In the context of a game it is not important. Do not worry.
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On your turn to throw the dice, say for example “I can see four in a group and one more, that’s five”.
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Let’s play our favourite game with a 1 to 6 dice labelled with numerals
Here’s how to help your kids develop understanding of number symbols. Have fun playing a favourite dice game with numeral dice and your kids will connect the number symbol to the number name and a number of jumps on the game board - it seems obvious when you know how but it’s really powerful stuff. It is a normal part of learning for us to make mistakes. In the context of a game it is not important - do not worry!
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On your turn say, for example, “four”, and ‘draw’ the pattern of four dots on the table with your finger saying “one, two, three, four”. Then move your counter.
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Let’s play our favourite dice game with a choice of 1 to 6 dots or 5 to 9 dots
Here’s how to help your kids gain a feel for the numbers up to nine. Have fun playing a favourite dice game with these dotty dice and your kids will connect the pattern of dots to the number name and a number of jumps on the game board - it seems obvious when you know how but it’s really powerful stuff. Having choices in the context of a game will be really helpful to developing understanding. Your kids will see you making a good choice and winning! It is a normal part of learning for us to make mistakes. In the context of a game it is not important.
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Ask “why did you choose to throw that dice?”
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Let’s play our favourite dice game with a choice of 0 to 5 numerals or 5 to 10 numerals.
Here’s how to help your child gain a feel for the numbers nought to ten. Use these dice to play a favourite board game. Without the visual clues on a dotty dice the numbers are abstract. This is a bigger jump in learning than it might seem. Having choices in the context of a game will be really powerful. Don’t worry if your child makes mistakes, mistakes are an important part of developing understanding.
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Ask “what number are you hoping to throw on your next turn?”
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Lets play a dice game with a choice of dice 0 to 50 or 50 to 100 in 10s.
Here’s how to encourage your kids to have an understanding of tens up to one hundred. Make up a game together to play with these dice and the conversation you share will really encourage your child’s learning. Having choices in the context of a game will be really powerful too. Your kids will see you making a good choice and winning!
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On your turn, say for example “two tens, twenty”. When you have tried playing your game talk about how it could be improved.
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Lets throw two 1 to 6 dotty dice, add the scores, and play our favourite dice game.
Here’s how to help your child understand and start to remember addition facts to six plus six. Download the free pdf 1 to 6 dotty dice net, print onto paper or thin card, cut fold and stick the dice and you're ready.
Play with these dice, add the scores, and the learning will be supported by the dots on the dice. Don’t worry if your child makes mistakes, mistakes are an important part of developing understanding.
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On your turn position the dice next to one another, largest number on the left. Count on. For example, point to the first dice and say “four” then point in turn to the dots on the second dice and say “five, six, seven.” (saying seven with more emphasis)
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Let's throw two 1 to 6 numeral dice, add the scores, and play our favourite dice game.
Here’s how to help your kids start to remember addition facts for six plus six. Download the free pdf 1 to 6 numeral dice net, print onto paper or thin card, cut fold and stick the dice and you're ready to play. Throw these dice, add the scores, use the total for your move on the game board. Don’t worry if your kids make mistakes, mistakes are an important part of developing understanding.
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On your turn position the dice next to one another, largest number on the left. Count on. For example point to the first dice and say “four” then ‘draw’ the pattern of two dots on the table with your finger saying “five, six - four add two is six”
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Let’s play a game with a dice to practise subitising three, four and five.
Download the free pdf subitising dice net, print onto paper or thin card, cut fold and stick the dice and you're ready to play.
Have fun together inventing a game to play or :
Play this game and help your 5 or 6 year old see 3, 4 or 5 without counting.
Throw the magic number •Choose 3,4 or 5 to be your magic number
•Take turns to throw the dice.
•If the dice lands on the magic number race to shout out 'snap'.
•Choose another magic number and play again.
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Let’s play a game with a dice to practise numbers, colours, shapes...anything you choose!
Download the free pdf personalisable dice net, print onto paper or thin card. Draw on your design then cut, fold and stick the dice and you're ready to play.
Have fun together designing the faces of your dice and inventing a game to play
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Try a Number Chase package for easy to use game ideas and step by step parent guidance
Make a dice and help a 4 to 5 year old learn about :
