Roll the Dice Movement!

Roll the Dice

Time Frame: 1 hour + Free Play 

Activity: W.O.N.D.E.R

Area of Learning;: Physical (Gross motor + Fine motor) + Numeracy + Literacy

“Work hard, play more! Isn’t that what they say? Create your own rolling movement dice and get moving!”

Build your very own movement dice and follow the actions that are shown on each face of the cube. The games you can incorporate are endless!

Process

Dice

1. Print and cut out the dice. Your child can practice cutting the larger parts or lines.

2. Color in each face of the cube. (fine motor)

3. Practice folding along the lines. (fine motor)

4. Tape or clue together.

Movement

1. Take turns rolling the numbered cube and the action cube. 

2. The number represents how many times you repeat the action. 

3. Play on it’s own to begin. You can make it more challenging by: adding hopscotch, adding obstacles, adding races, etc… 

**You can also follow the instructions suggested by Pink Oatmeal

Materials

• Printer + Paper

• Rolling Dice

• Space to play and move! (Indoors or outdoor)

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Child role

• Practice cutting along the lines

• Practice coloring the squares

• Practice folding along each line

• Help with taping or glueing 

• Which action are you most excited to do? Which action seems challenging? Which one is easy? 

• Move your body!! 

Parent role

• Encourage your child in their fine motor skill development. Demonstrate which part of the blade is easier to cut small short lines vs. long lines

• Help them glue the cubes together 

• Join in the fun! You can make it a counting challenge for your child by having them count as high as they can while you do the action, OR, have them count up to a multiple of the number you have rolled. Ex: You rolled a 4! How about you count all the way up to 12 for me. That will mean that I have jumped 3 times more than you!

• Get some active living in, while your child is having fun!