Moons and Craters Maths Starter – A Fun Dice Game for Primary Students!
Turn maths into a fun and creative game with Moons and Craters! This simple dice game helps students practice multiplication, repeated addition, and mental maths while keeping them engaged.
Instructions:
- Roll and Draw: One player starts by rolling the die twice. The first roll determines how many moons they will draw, and the second roll determines how many craters to draw for each moon. For example, if a player rolls a 4, they will draw 4 moons, and if they roll a 3 on the next roll, they will draw 3 craters in each moon.
- Write the Number Sentence: After drawing, the player writes a multiplication sentence to represent the model. For example, if the rolls were 4 and 3, the player writes 4 x 3 = 12. Alternatively, they can write a repeated addition sentence like 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.
- Scoring: The total from the multiplication or addition sentence is the score for that round (e.g., 12 for this example).
- Take Turns: Players take turns rolling the dice, drawing moons and craters, and writing number sentences. Keep a running total of scores for each round.
- Winning: After a predetermined number of rounds, the player with the highest (or lowest, depending on the rules) total score wins the game.
This game is a great way to reinforce multiplication and repeated addition, while also encouraging creativity through drawing and friendly competition!
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