This is a game which is designed to help children to learn to read and say the number "5" and to relate it to counting to 5 in an active way.
You will need a sheet like this for each player:
and a blank die (dice) with "5" on 4 of its faces and with 2 faces left blank.
Players take turns in throwing the die.
If they get a "5" they say "Five!"
They then draw 5 candles on their first cake. (Encourage counting out loud while they do this.)
If they get a blank face of the die when they throw they must wait for their next turn.
The winner is the first to complete all 4 cakes on their sheet.
Click to download an A4 sheet with the rules and 2 rows of the 4 cakes.
