Snakes and Ladders Board Game with Counters

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What's inside this resource

A classic snakes-and-ladders board game is provided as a print-and-play PDF and as an editable Google Slides file, with a rules page, 15 emoji-based player counters, a printable dice template, and two board layouts — one numbered to 100 and a shorter version numbered to 42. Players roll the dice and move their counter along the board, climbing ladders and sliding down snakes, with the first to reach the final space winning the round. Teachers can use it as an indoor-recess activity during inclement weather or as an early-finisher reward, and the Google Slides version can be copied and edited before printing. The file recommends laminating the printed pieces for repeated classroom use.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

Practice turn-taking and rule-following in a small multiplayer group game
Practice one-to-one counting by reading dice pips and moving the matching number of spaces

Teaching tips

Laminate the printed board, counters, and dice before use for durability across multiple play sessions.
Use as a structured indoor-recess option during inclement weather or as a reward for students who finish work early.
Offer the shorter 42-space board when play time is limited and the full 100-space board for longer sessions.
Have students make their own copy of the Google Slides file before editing, since the shared link is read-only.

Skills covered

Turn-taking and rule-following — students roll dice in turns and move counters according to the written game rules.
One-to-one counting — students count dice pips and advance their counter the matching number of board spaces.
Classroom game assembly — teachers print, laminate, and cut the counters, dice, and board pieces for repeated reuse.

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Questions teachers ask about this resource

Why does the file include two different game boards, one ending at 100 and one at 42?

So teachers can choose a shorter game ending at 42 for time-limited sessions or a longer game ending at 100 when more play time is available, without needing a separate purchase.

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Core concepts

turn-taking
counting
classroom game

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