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Naughty threes

Naughty threes


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Concept:
Addition
Description:
Game
Phase:
Foundation Phase (Gr R-3) & up
Number Range:
Only up to 20
Materials Needed:
Dice or DIY Dice | Flipchart
Players:
2 or more

Players throw two dices to try and get identical numbers. Each identical throw is worth specific points. The first player to score 30 wins.

 

Purpose

  1. Learners get to practice addition and skip counting

Materials

  • Flip chart
  • Paper
  • Pen/pencil
  • Kokis
  • 2 dice per pair (or 1 pair to share)

How to play:

  1. Take turns to throw both dice.
  2. Players only score when two identical numbers are thrown e.g. two 1’s, two 2’s, and so on.
  3. The first player to score 30 wins

 

Variations:

• Change values of the dice to practice other skip counting sequences e.g. 2s, 3s and 4s
• Change the target score to a bigger or smaller number.

 

 


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