Digit Dog and Calculating Cat have been practising their counting skills by playing the Incey Wincey Spider (Nursery and Reception) game (Year 1 and 2) from www.nrich.org
Digit Dog and Calculating Cat enjoyed the game so much that they made their own version of the game.
The game is for two players – one is Digit Dog, the other Calculating Cat.
You need: One dice, one counter.
Digit Dog wants to get to the bone, Calculating Cat wants to get to the fish.
Put the counter on start.
Take turns to throw the dice and move the counter. Both players move the same counter – Digit Dog moves the counter towards the bone, Calculating Cat moves it towards the fish.
The winner is the one who gets to the food first.
Variations
Use two dice – throw the two dice and choose which dice you want to use.
Use two dice – add the numbers on the dice and use the total for your move.
Use two dice – find the difference between the numbers on the two dice and use the difference for your move.
Digit Dog Challenges 