Emotion game for small group work

This game is very simple but very effective. We all know children love to talk. They throw a die and which ever number they get they have to describe a time when they felt like that.

Zap that dinosaur (doubles game)

Very simple game where children throw a die and double the number. They then cover up one of the dinosaurs on their board. The first person to cover (zap) all the dinosaurs is the winner

Emotional literacy - words

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Emotion fans

Click here for all the fans on a pdf

Emotion fans pdf

 

Counting dinosaurs

These cards could be used for alsorts of games.

Snap - mix the cards and deal out.
Sorting the dinosaurs
Give the child a number and they have to count out that many dinosaurs.
Pairs games, deal a selection out and place face down, child has to find 2 that match.
Adding numbers together. 5 dinosaurs add 3 dinosaurs equals ?
Take a handful of dinosaurs and find the correct number.

Dinosaur double the number

Throw a die and use a counter to count that many squares, double the number you land on.

Dinosaur adding or subtracting game

Write your own rule in the starburst, eg add 1, subtract 1, add 2, subtract 2, double the number, number bonds to 10 etc.