Discussion Dice - Year 1 & Year 2

An easy, engaging way to allow KS1 children to talk, listen and develop their oracy skills.

Our ‘Discussion Dice Resource’ has 36 fun discussion ideas designed specifically for Year 1 and Year 2.

How to play:
Roll the dice.
Choose a square from the grid.
Discuss the idea with a partner or group.
Listen carefully and respond to others.
Build on ideas and explain your thinkin.g

Perfect for whole-class discussions, partner talk, early finishers, morning activities, continuous provision or end-of-day games.

Oracy skills developed:
• Speaking clearly and confidently
• Listening attentively
• Taking turns
• Responding to others
• Asking and answering questions
• Expressing opinions
• Giving reasons and explanations
• Building on another person’s ideas
• Agreeing and disagreeing respectfully
• Developing vocabulary
• Justifying ideas
• Collaborative discussion

What’s included?
3 printable activity sheets
36 discussion prompts
Designed for Year 1 & Year 2
Simple, low-prep classroom resource
A fun way to build purposeful talk into your day

Because sometimes the best learning starts with a really good conversation!

Perfect for teachers looking for simple ways to develop oracy across the KS1 classroom.