Tic Tac Toe for DUPLO
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Type of Resource: PDF
Number of Pages: 2
Coordinating Activities
Tic Tac Toe for DUPLO
- Tic-tac-toe mat sized for DUPLO® or LEGO® bricks
Each player picks a brick color and takes turns placing bricks on the mat.
Required Materials:
- Paper, printer and ink
- Laminator
- DUPLO® or LEGO® bricks in two colors
Standards for Games and Taking Turns
This game supports early learning standards connected to taking turns and planning ahead.
Common Core State Standards
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.K.1: Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about kindergarten topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups. Kids take turns and talk with friends.
Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines and TEKS
- TEKS ELA K.1(D): Work collaboratively with others by following agreed-upon rules for discussion, including taking turns. Kids follow the game rules.
Virginia Standards of Learning
- English K.C.1.A.i: Listen actively and follow agreed-upon rules for participating in discussions. Kids take turns and follow the rules.
Tic Tac Toe for DUPLO gives preschool and kindergarten kids a hands-on version of a classic game.
Each player picks a brick color. Kids take turns placing a brick on the mat. The first to get three in a row wins.
Laminate the mat so it lasts, and keep it with a small bin of bricks for a quick game any time.
How to Use Tic Tac Toe for DUPLO
- Print and laminate the mat.
- Each player picks a brick color.
- Take turns placing one brick on the mat.
- Try to get three in a row.
- Play again.
Partner Game: Play during indoor recess.
Math Center: Talk about rows, columns and diagonals.
Easy Ways to Differentiate This Game
Every group has a mix of skills and needs. These simple changes keep the activity familiar while meeting each child where they are.
For Children Who Need More Support:
- Play with an adult.
- Point out rows together.
- Use large bricks.
- Play cooperatively.
For On-Level Practice:
- Play a full game.
- Take turns.
- Find three in a row.
- Play again.
For an Extra Challenge:
- Block your partner.
- Explain your strategy.
- Play best of three.
- Make a 4-in-a-row board.
For Speech, OT, ELL or Special Education Support:
- Show each step and give plenty of wait time.
- Accept pointing, gestures, AAC or any communication method the child already uses.
- Use real objects and photos to build vocabulary.
- Repeat the same activity across several days.
Tic Tac Toe for DUPLO Is Perfect For:
- Preschool and pre-K
- Kindergarten
- Indoor recess
- LEGO® lovers
- Special education
- ELL and multilingual learners
- Homeschool
