Fun Friday Math: Apple Roll & Color Game

Happy almost-Friday, teacher friends! 🍎

Let’s make math practice fun and engaging with a super simple game that’s perfect for little learners. This week’s game is all about rolling dice, coloring apples, and reinforcing those essential early math skills—number order, subitizing, and counting!

How to Play: Apple Roll & Color

Download the free printable Apple Mat where students will see 5 apples in a line, each featuring a standard dot pattern (dice patterns) for the numbers 1 through 5. 

Here’s how to play:

• Print and color: Print the mat on plain paper and have your students grab their crayons.
• Roll & color: Each student rolls a dice, finds the matching number on their mat, and colors the corresponding apple. Start by rolling a 1, then a 2, and so on, reinforcing number order as they work through the apples.
• Independent or group play: This game can be done independently, with each child rolling their own dice and coloring as they go. Or, make it a group game—take turns rolling, and everyone colors the matching apple on their own mat at the same time!

For an extra challenge, you can use a 9- and 6-sided dice. Students roll both, find the difference between the two numbers, and color the apple with the corresponding dot pattern. For example, if they roll an 8 and a 3, they’ll color the apple with the number 5!

This simple game is a fantastic way to practice number recognition, subitizing, and number order—all while having fun with crayons! It’s the perfect activity for a Fun Friday math session.

Grab Your Free Printable!

You can find the Apple Roll & Color Game Mats for free in the Pond Coloring Club. It's perfect for math practice with a creative twist. 

Also, for just $9.99 a year, you can join the club and access more printable pages like this one to keep your students coloring and learning all year long!

🍏 Download the Free Apple Five Mat
🎨 Join the Pond Coloring Club


Find more games and activities for essential practice with numbers to five on the website!