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KS2 Christmas Roll and Draw

KS2 Christmas Roll the Dice Game

KS2 Christmas Roll and Draw Activity

This fun KS2 Christmas Roll and Draw activity has been designed with two versions of play and eight different Christmas scenes for pupils finish their picture in as few rolls as possible using multiplication and division.

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What's included in the pack?

This pack includes dice and count the number activity to be used in all the following areas:

  • Winter Scene
  • Nativity
  • Festive Fireplace
  • Winter Village
  • Gingerbread House
  • Christmas Express
  • Christmas Dinner Table
  • Christmas Market

National Curriculum Objectives

Mathematics Year 3: (3C6) Recall and use multiplication and division facts for the 3, 4 and 8 multiplication tables

Mathematics Year 4: (4C6a) Recall multiplication and division facts for multiplication tables up to 12 × 12

Mathematics Year 5: (5C8a) Solve problems involving multiplication and division including using their knowledge of factors and multiples, squares and cubes

About this Resource

Children to roll two or three dice and count the number rolled. Children to either count and multiply, cube or square the number rolled (dependant on task, see top instructions). Children to use the key to find the number and identify which element of the picture to draw. If their total is not on the key, children should roll again. If they make the same total twice, the children should roll again to generate a different total. The aim is to finish their picture in as few rolls as possible.

Cooperative play: Children are encouraged to play this game with a friend or in a group. Each child will have a sheet, take it turns to roll the dice and aim to complete their picture first. This resource could also be used as an intervention to support basic multiplication skills.

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