Always Thinking

People talk about how teachers get the summer off and just lounge around the pool....WRONG!  I (and most teachers) are constantly thinking and planning for the upcoming year.  We are looking for fun equipment and how we can creatively use it with our students.  

Here is a perfect example...and I hope to get some ideas from you!  I am in search of the dice that came in the Chick-fil-A Kids Meals.  I have a handful and could kick myself for all of the story cubes that were thrown out.  UGH!  They look like this....

Story Cube Kids Meal Toy

There are different versions of the story cube.

I am trying to think of some different ways to use these cubes in PE.  I was thinking that small groups could use them to find out which station they go to.  This will determine at random which activities the kids will do.

What ideas do you have?

Rolling the dice....

Nope, I'm not in Vegas.....but we are rolling the dice for math!!  I love using dice in PE to incorporate math. The kiddos also enjoy it!  I did have a problem with some of the dice growing legs and walking out of the gym....so, I found this awesome idea on Pinterest.  Thank you "Sunny Days In Second Grade"!!  Mine are a little different - they didn't have the colored lids, so I incorporated the colored dice.  I am excited to use them for the first time.  When I use them, I will post some pics.  Everything was purchased at the Dollar Tree.  It cost $6 - Woot-woot!!!

Here are my supplies:

• Dice
• Small Containers with lids
• Glue - I put a little glue on it to prevent easy access :-)

I put one white and one colored dice in each container.  I thought this would be a cool way to group them and organize the kids.  We'll see if that works.


The finished product....I'm super proud of them!

 I also love the storage containers at the Dollar Tree!  

Happy Monday!!! -amy-