Brain games and puzzles
Maze Maker
Design your own maze on squared paper with one true path and lots of dead ends, then swap with a friend.
Thinking sheet · Brain games and puzzles
Make a Roll-and-Draw Game
Fill in your own roll-and-draw chart, then roll a die to build a wacky creature.
- Grades
- 1–5
- Time
- about 30 minutes
- Kids practice
- game design, chance, following rules
What kids do
“Fill in the chart with your own ideas. Then roll to see what you draw!”
- My roll chart (write an idea in each box)
- The creature I rolled
How to run it
- Ideas for each box: robot head, octopus legs, wings, a hat.
- Roll once for each column.
- Swap charts and play a partner’s game.
Talk about it
- What was the luckiest roll?
- Which chart made the funniest creatures?
- How does chance make a game fun?
Take it further
Make a roll chart for building a planet or a pizza.
Pairs well with
Free for home and classroom use. Print as many copies as you need.
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