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Talking Dice

Vaness Parle-Smith
ISBN# 0
Publisher - Talking Dice Limited

£5.85 per pack of 6 dice
£25.00 per trial pack of 18 dice
Classroom pack of 96 dice £109
Notes and workbook £30

Such a brilliant idea that it's amazing no one has thought of it before! This product is basically a die with a different picture icon on each side. There are 18 different topics covered, such as weather, celebrations, transport etc. They can be purchased in all sorts of combinations and can be used with or without the notes and workbook. With so many children unwilling to put pen to paper these days, these dice can be used to teach limitless learning objectives without the need to sharpen pencils or find a pen. There are so many uses that I can't begin to list them, in fact, it is hard to think of what they could not be used for! We spent ages just naming the icons on each of the 18 dice. The only way to see for yourself is to visit the website and then I defy you not to buy some. The dice can be used with or without the books but the books do give you more ideas and worksheets if you feel you need a written outcome for your lesson. My only other advice is to count them in and count them out because they are quite attractive to little fingers and at £1 each, although not expensive for the quality, you would not want to lose too many.

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Ruth Bamford
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