Roll and Build - Numbers 0-20 Game
This engaging dice game encourages students to recognise, build, and count numbers from 0–20 using connecting cubes. Players roll dice, identify the number on the board, and stack a cube each time that number is rolled. The number with the tallest tower at the end wins!
This hands-on game helps reinforce number recognition, one-to-one correspondence, and early counting strategies in a fun, competitive way—perfect for numeracy rotations or fast finishers.
Learning goals
- We are learning to read, write and order numbers to 20 using concrete materials, connecting quantities, numerals and number names.
- We are learning to count collections to 20 and explain our reasons.
- We are learning to count forwards and backwards up to 20.
- We are learning to compare and order numbers to 20 using words such as ‘more’, ‘less’, ‘same’ or ‘first’, ‘second’, ‘third’.
Curriculum alignment
Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.
Differentiation
Modifications
• Use ten frames for added visual support
• Play in pairs or small groups with coloured cubes for each player
• Adjust for subitising with dot dice or numeral dice
Extensions
• Record results on a tally chart or bar graph
• Introduce addition by rolling two dice and combining totals
• Ask students to predict the most rolled number and compare