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Game card for parents · 0A-2 · Ages 3–6 · 5 min

Dice Race

Dice faces are a fixed pattern, so your child starts to know each amount by its shape.

S-1 Numbers are amountsS-6 Mistakes are fine — try it

You need

  • 1 die (a big soft one is best)
  • a cup or bowl to roll it in

How to play

  1. Shake the die in the cup and tip it out.
  2. Both of you call out the number as fast as you can.
  3. Touch each dot together to check.
  4. Whoever was right takes a turn to roll next.

Guess first

Shout your guess first. Then we touch the dots and see if we were right.

Three things to ask

  1. Which number is the easiest to spot?
  2. Six looks like two threes. Can you see them?
  3. Was there a time you guessed wrong? What did it look like?

Easier

Cover the 6 face with a sticker so only 1–5 come up.

Harder

Roll two dice and ask which one has more, without counting.

Watch for

Getting faster over a few days matters more than getting every roll right. Let your child win often at first.

Safety

A small die is a choking hazard for children under 3. Use a big soft die, and put small ones away after play.

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