Snakes and ladders

Skill: Counting, addition, position and direction

Resources: One die per pair of pupils, counters, snakes and ladders board

Activity: Give each pair of pupils a die and one counter each. Each person starts on 1 and takes it in turn to roll the die and move the appropriate number of spaces. If a pupils lands on a space with a ladder they can climb the ladder. If they land on a space where a snake’s head is then they must follow the slippery snake.

Questions: What number did you roll? Are you moving forwards or backwards? Describe to me what happened when you landed on space number 14?