Shake 'em Up

Practice adding in a whole new way! You'll need five dice, a paper and pencil in order to get started. Shake those dice and try to roll big numbers. Add them up and cross your fingers. If your sum is larger than the other players’, you win!

Guide your child through the process at first, and gradually let him take ownership of the game. You'll see his confidence with addition improve in no time!

What You Need:

• 5 standard dice
• Paper and pencil for each player (to record scores)
• Highlighter(s) (optional)

What You Do:

1. Each player takes a turn rolling all 5 dice. Each player adds up the total from their roll and records it.
2. The player with the highest sum from round 1 circles or highlights that sum on their paper.
3. Play continues for 10 rounds, or until time is called. The player with the most sums circled wins.

Variations:

• Change the goal. For example, the lowest score wins.
• Make the addition portion of the activity more difficult. Have each player keep a running total of all of their rolls for all 10 rounds. Instead of circling totals after each round, wait until the end to see who has the most points.
• Create custom dice, using any numbers you'd like. (Print these out.)