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Number Board Games

  • Writer: Our Special Story
    Our Special Story
  • Dec 22
  • 2 min read
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What is it

Dice and board games to develop number skills in a functional way 


Teaching Objectives

  • To practice identify numbers and quantitative skills

  • To develop counting skills via 1 to 1 correspondence

  • To learn to play board games



How to use

1) Make your own dice by cutting the template out and pasting the edges

  • Choose your dice- numerals or dots

  • If child is new to counting, use dice with numerals to work on identification of numbers

  • If child is able to count, use dice with dots


2) Roll and do

  • Roll the dice and identify the number

  • Do the action according to the corresponding number

  • Create your own game by filling in the template with new actions!


3) Board games

  • Fun way to practice counting!

  • Practice rolling the dice and moving counters via 1 to 1 correspondence


4) Create your own board game!

  • Get a paper, draw boxes or circles up to your preference (20, 30, 50 or 100)

  • Write numbers 1, 2, 3,... in sequence til all boxes or circles are filled up

  • Decorate your board game by drawing, colouring, pasting stickers/ pictures, etc

  • Prepare counters and dice

  • Get a friend

  • Play!



Embed more learning opportunities

  • Turn taking: social skill of alternating between speaking and listening in conversations or sharing objects/activities in play

  • Waiting: patience, self-control, and emotional regulation, to manage impulses while waiting for turns, items, or activities

  • Understanding concept of winning vs losing: to develop essential life skills, such as building resilience, reinforces effort and skills, develop empathy and good sportsmanship, etc




-Specially created by Our Special Story-


Our Special Story provides Home Based 1-on-1 ABA Therapy, Early Intervention Class, School Readiness Class, Social Skills Class and School Shadowing for children with autism spectrum disorder, speech delay and other special needs. 


ABA Therapy can help to improve behaviours, attention, speech and communication, cognitive skills, motor skills, school readiness, social skills, self help skills and more!






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