DIY Chalkboard Dice for Learning and Play
One of my most used resources for learning are dice. I have a collection of different sided dice as well as multiple dice, however, when I was teaching I also had a set of reusable dice that I could change up depending on what I was teaching. It is something that I have been missing so I decided to make up my own. These DIY chalkboard dice are perfect for using for games and in learning and you can expect to see them in a few posts coming up plus they are really easy to make.
Materials needed to make your DIY Chalkboard Dice
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Don’t forget to protect your work surface with some old newspaper and wear a pair of gloves so that you don’t cover your hands with the chalkboard paint.
How to make your DIY Chalkboard Dice
- Lightly sand your wooden dice.
- Prepare your chalkboard paint according to the instructions.
- Paint the top and 4 sides of your dice.
- Leave to dry.
- Once dry turn over and paint the bottom and 4 sides again.
- Leave to dry.
- Turn your dice on their side and then paint the top and bottom with a second coat.
- Leave to dry.
Check your chalkboard paint instructions some paints need to have the chalkboard primed before use, others don’t.
Using your Chalkboard Dice
I have been using with normal chalk for most of my activities coming up. But within my classroom, if I was using the dice with multiple classes or groups then I would use chalkboard pens which have a little more permanence but can still be removed.
Activities using the Dice
Lacing Rainbow Number Bonds to 10
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