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About this activity
Maths Dice Race keeps number practice lively. Children roll dice, add or subtract, and move along a homemade score track towards a shared target. Useful for homework help, classroom warm-ups, and rainy-day maths confidence building at home.
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Printables to go with this activity
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View printablesMaterials needed
- Dice
- Paper score track
- Counters
- Pencil
Preparation time
5 minutes
How to play
- 1Draw a track from 0 to 30 or 50.
- 2Roll two dice and add the numbers.
- 3Move a counter by the answer.
- 4Try subtraction, doubles, or times tables for extra challenge.
Learning benefits
AdditionSubtractionMental mathsTurn taking
Best for
Tags
mathsdiceKS1KS2age-6indoorclassroom
Seasons
all year
Occasions
homework helpschool holidayclassroom
Key stages
KS1KS2
Weather
RainyColdAny Weather
SEN-friendly note
This activity can be adapted with fewer steps, visual prompts, quieter pacing, or a clear start and finish point. Offer choices and adjust sensory input to suit the child.
Safety note
Adult supervision is recommended. Adapt the activity based on your child's age, ability, and environment.
