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Monster Dice Match

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Looking for something fun to use in October?  Or maybe you’re like me and just love cute monster clip art.  🙂  Either way, I hope you can use this free preschool math game with your 3,4, or 5 year old.

Looking for a preschool math game? We love this monster dice game. Get four free game boards!

This game will help your preschooler with the following skills:

  • number recognition 1-6
  • counting objects up to 6
  • subitizing (looking at a group of objects — in this case, dots on a die — and knowing how many there are without counting each one)

Preschool monster math game

Looking for a preschool math game? We love this monster dice game. Get four free game boards!

My Three and just-turned-Five each got a copy of a game board.  We placed them on magnetic baking trays and got out our colorful power magnets.  It’s also important to use a numbered die for this activity. If you don’t have one, just cover the sides of a regular die with a blank sticker and write the numerals 1-6.

Looking for a preschool math game? We love this monster dice game. Get four free game boards!

The boys took turns rolling the die, reading the number, and finding a matching die on the game board to cover.

Looking for a preschool math game? We love this monster dice game. Get four free game boards!

I learned how important it is for my Three to be doing this kind of thing when he struggled to count some of the groups of dots. However, by the end he was starting to recognize the number of dots without counting them (yeah, subitizing!) and showed improvement in his counting as well.

The whole game was a bit long for my boys, but it was kind of a rough morning.  We ended early, but we’ll be sure to try again another day!

**And if you want to modify this for a child who’s not ready to match numerals to dots, just use a numbered die and let it be a simple matching activity.  (Thanks to a reader for suggesting that!)

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57 Comments

  1. Doyoung Lee

    February 14, 2021 at 8:11 am

    Thanks a lot for these useful worksheets. 🙂

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    • Heather Groth, Customer Support

      February 14, 2021 at 3:14 pm

      We’re so glad they are helpful for you and your learners, Doyoung!

      Reply to this comment
  2. Lirio treglia

    June 11, 2020 at 9:58 am

    Lovely game! I’ll play it with my son right away! Thank you!

    Reply to this comment
  3. Evelyn

    April 26, 2018 at 1:38 pm

    Is it okay to print and photocopy a dice game to include in our “Welcome to Kindergarten” package for new students starting next fall? Thanks

    Reply to this comment
    • Anna G

      April 26, 2018 at 1:58 pm

      Thanks for asking, Evelyn! You may do that.

      Reply to this comment
  4. Jes

    October 10, 2016 at 4:38 am

    Hello. I had trouble accessing the PDF when I clicked the link to the 4 different dice mats. Do you still have it available? I’d love this for my students!

    Reply to this comment
    • Anna Geiger

      October 10, 2016 at 4:48 am

      Hi! Yes, the download is still available, but you may have to switch your browser or try a different way of accessing it. Here are my tips. 99% of the time, one of them works! https://www.themeasuredmom.com/how-to-download-free-files/

      Reply to this comment
  5. Megan

    April 24, 2016 at 8:25 pm

    Thank you so much! Can’t wait to try it.

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    • Anna Geiger

      April 29, 2016 at 10:12 pm

      You’re very welcome, Megan!

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  6. Lynda G

    August 8, 2015 at 11:08 pm

    Thanks all the great links and downloads!

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    • Anna Geiger

      August 19, 2015 at 4:15 pm

      You’re very welcome, Lynda!

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  7. Iwen

    February 11, 2015 at 9:55 pm

    I teach second-language immersion classes to preschool aged children and these fun, colorful and engaging math games come across the languages without any barriers. Thank you. You have a new fan in Seattle!

    Reply to this comment
    • Anna Geiger

      February 12, 2015 at 4:40 pm

      How wonderful! Thanks so much for the comment. I’m so glad you’re finding things you can use for your students!

      Reply to this comment
  8. SANDRA campos

    February 3, 2015 at 8:47 am

    Oi,
    Sou do brasil e vivo buscando atividades para meu filho de 4 anos. Adorei seu site e obrigada por compartilhar essas e outras atividades.
    Um grande abraço e muitas felicidades!!!!

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    • Anna Geiger

      February 6, 2015 at 1:55 pm

      Espero Google Translate recebe esse direito. 🙂 Estou tão feliz que você está encontrando coisas aqui para usar com o 4-year- old!

      Reply to this comment
  9. JooLin

    February 2, 2015 at 2:05 am

    Thank you SO MUCH for creating and sharing these. I LOVE the monsters!

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    • Anna Geiger

      February 6, 2015 at 1:54 pm

      You’re very welcome, JooLin!

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  10. Fiona Farren

    December 29, 2013 at 9:15 pm

    I appreciate the work that goes into these. Thank you very much for being willing to share and get satisfaction from that. These are great for the age group I teach 4 – 6 yrs old

    Reply to this comment
    • Anna Geiger

      January 1, 2014 at 7:05 pm

      I’m so glad you can use, them, Fiona! I really appreciate your comment. 🙂

      Reply to this comment
  11. Elena

    September 23, 2013 at 9:31 am

    I’m Elena, from Italy
    I want say you MANY THANKS for sharing your ideas and work!!
    You have a new Italian fan !!

    GRAZIE MILLE

    Reply to this comment
    • Anna Geiger

      September 29, 2013 at 3:43 pm

      I had to call my husband over to read my first comment from Italy 🙂 Thanks so much for stopping by, Elena! I hope you find lots more you can use!

      Reply to this comment
  12. Jill

    September 20, 2013 at 10:47 am

    Awesome Halloween themed dice game. I think I’ll be trying this on out. Thank you for linking up this week to the Thoughtful Spot Weekly Blog Hop 🙂

    Reply to this comment
    • Anna Geiger

      September 20, 2013 at 1:30 pm

      Thank you for checking it out, Jill!

      Reply to this comment
  13. Monica

    September 18, 2013 at 10:37 pm

    Pinned! Featuring this at Family Fun Friday!
    Monica
    http://happyandblessedhome.com/category/family-fun/

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    • Anna Geiger

      September 20, 2013 at 1:30 pm

      Thank you so much for the feature, Monica!

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  14. Amber

    September 18, 2013 at 8:17 pm

    WOW! I am so glad that I happened across your genius (just with a google search!). I am a 1st year home schooling mom to 9 kiddos under 13 and these activities are perfect for my transition time. Keep up the great work and thank you!!

    Reply to this comment
    • Anna Geiger

      September 20, 2013 at 1:29 pm

      9 under 13, wow!! You are a busy, blessed mom! I hope you find a lot more you can use here, Amber!

      Reply to this comment
  15. Kourtney

    September 13, 2013 at 10:35 am

    So glad I found you through the 123Homeschool TGIF linkup! My little guy likes monsters and dice, so I’m sure he’ll love this! (although I’m going to have to make it a matching game rather than using a numbered die, he’s a bit too young for that!) 🙂

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    • Anna Geiger

      September 20, 2013 at 1:27 pm

      That’s a great way to modify it for younger kids, Kourtney! I’m going to add that idea to the post 🙂

      Reply to this comment

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