Dominoes and Dice for Preschool and Kindergarten

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Dominoes and Dice for Preschool and

Kindergarten

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In the early days of school, we set out Dominoes simply for building and playing. The

kids make train tracks, buildings, towers, etc., but they are also looking at and taking in

DOTS and numbers as they play. Dominoes, Dice, and Dots are good ways to introduce

mathematical concepts for young children! There are MANY ways to use dice and

dominoes – below are a few suggestions to try with your children.

DOMINOES

Print the Dominoes and the accompanying transfer page (located in this file) for each

child. Dominoes are versatile in that the children can add, subtract, or even multiply the

two sides.

To use the transfer page:

Have the children count the number of dots on each side of the middle line of the

domino. Write those numbers on the transfer page in the corresponding area. The

children can add, subtract (or multiply for older children) the numbers and write/stamp

the numbers in the box. For subtraction, have the children write/stamp the larger

number from their domino in the first blank area and the smaller number in the second

blank area of the domino. The children can also use bingo dot markers to transfer the

corresponding number of dots to the blank domino.

Domino Game: Domino Trains – decide on a predetermined number, have the

children line the dominoes up and count the total number of dots until they reach that

number.

DICE

Let the children play with traditional dice. Save the dice from games that have lost

pieces and let the children roll and count. For younger children, let them start with one

die and count the dots. Add more dice as counting skills develop. Let the children roll 2

dice and transfer the numbers (the children can write/stamp the numbers of the 2 dice

or use bingo dot markers to make the corresponding number of dots on each side of the

middle domino line) to the blank domino answer sheet above or circle the total number

of dots on the How Many Dots? page below.

Dice Game: Find the total: decide on a predetermined number and have the children

roll one or two dice until they reach the desired number.


Use an Acrylic Photo Cube and print the Photo Cube Dice page to insert into the

openings. The children can roll the cube(s) and count the number of dots that appear on

the side facing up. We have also used the cubes with position words/direction words by

leaving ONE side blank and asking the children to count the number of dots that are

above, behind, to the right/left, below, or in front of the blank side. The photo cubes are

great as the numbers can be changed.

Read “Ten Black Dots,” by Donald Crews for even more counting fun!

For more Thematic Unit Ideas for Preschool or Kindergarten: visit The

Preschool Toolbox

For Free Printables, Crafts, and Extra Resources for Young Children: visit

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How many dots? Name:___________________

Count the total number of dots on the dice. How many dots are there?

Write or stamp the number on the line. ___________________

Circle one dot for each dot on the dice:


Acrylic Photo Cube Dice


Blank Transfer Page

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Dominoes and Dice for Preschool and Kindergarten