Roll and cover mats are a great way to work on adding. and number recognition. This set of roller and cover mats focuses on covering the numbers that appear on one or two dice. There are mats that display numbers one time and others that feature them three times. The set includes mats that are in color and B/W. It will be up to you to decide which mat or mats are best for your children.
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If you plan on reusing the mats again and again, you may want to laminate them. Below you will find laminating supplies that you can use to cover them.
Items You Can Use for This Activity
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Items Used to Cover the Numbers
- Buttons
- Unifix Cubes
- Plastic Disks
- Bottle Caps
- Small Blocks
Ways to Use the Roll and Cover Mats
The mats can be explored in a math center or at your kitchen table. Children can work on them on their own, with a partner, or with a group. It is up to you to decide how you how and where you want your children to use them.
It would probably be a good idea to demonstrate how to roll and cover the numbers if your children haven’t used mats like this before. You can have them do a few rolls and covers with you. It may help if they see what they need to do.
If you are using the mats to check for understanding, you may want to observe your children while they explore them. One way you can do that is by working as their partner. Another option is to have them tell you what dice rolls they would need to have to cover a particular number.
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