Ideas for Dice
Dice
There are a variety of ways in which pupils can access a dice to find out the number of squares that they move forward while playing games.
Software
One way is through using Clicker. There is a set of grids available free to download from the Crick Software Website. This gives a dice that is also switch and touch screen accessible.
Another common method is via Speaking Dynamically Pro, which is available from Don Johnston and Cambridge Adaptive Communication amongst others. This has a random dice generator feature included as standard.
All-Turn It Spinner
This is a commercially available spinner which is switch operated. Additional games can also be bought for the spinner. It costs £91 and is available from a variety of distributers including:
Large foam dice
These are available from various educational suppliers including
LDA Large blank and numbered dice
Philip and Tracy Jumbo and Maxi numbered dice
Dickory Dock Designs 6, 9 and 12 Dice that Velcro can stick to.
Other suggestions
Other suggestions for creating a dice effect include programming a sequencer or step by step with a random progression of numbers.
Low tech or paper ideas are to print out a grid of the six numbers, laminate it and turn them face down so that the pupils just pick one. The pile is then shuffled so that dice stays random.
Alternatively, print out a set of the number snap cards, so that pupils can just turn over a card to roll the dice.
Any ideas or suggestions for further games can be sent to Susan.Gibb@education.ed.ac.uk
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