Practise sequencing and consolidating days of the week with this fun and easy-to-use Worms & Dragonflies Days of the Week game! Played in a similar style to snakes and ladders, this game helps students develop time awareness and build confidence in identifying the days of the week. It’s a quick and low-prep activity that is perfect for small groups, maths rotations, or early finisher tasks.

We love this game because it is simple to prepare - no cutting required! Students take turns rolling the dice and moving along the game board. When they land on a space, they read the name of the day. For an extra challenge, you can ask them to name the day that comes after it. The game also adds an element of excitement with the worms and dragonflies: landing on a dragonfly's tail allows them to fly up, while landing on a worm's head sends them sliding down to the end of its tail.

Worms & Dragonflies Days of the Week is a great way to make learning the days of the week fun and interactive. It’s also available in a Months of the Year version to further support students in building their understanding of time concepts throughout the year.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Practise identifying and sequencing the days of the week
• ✅ Build fluency with time-related vocabulary
• ✅ Strengthen understanding of the weekly cycle
• ✅ Develop turn-taking and collaborative play skills
• ✅ Promote critical thinking through extension questioning

What’s Included:

• Worms & Dragonflies Days of the Week game board
• Also available in a Months of the Year version

Materials Needed:

• Printed game board
• Dice
• Game counters or small objects for player pieces

How to Use:

1. Print the game board and provide each group with a dice and player counters.
2. Students take turns rolling the dice and moving along the board.
3. When a player lands on a space, they read the name of the day aloud.
4. For an extra challenge, ask the player to name the day that comes after it.
5. If a player lands on a dragonfly's tail, they move up the board. If they land on a worm's head, they slide down to the end of its tail.
6. The first player to reach the end of the board wins the game!

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Include in your literacy or maths rotations to reinforce days of the week vocabulary.
• 💡 Use as a warm-up activity during your daily calendar time.
• 💡 Pair students for collaborative play and discussion about the weekly cycle.
• 💡 Introduce as a fast finisher game to consolidate learning in an engaging way.

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 No cutting required - simply print and play for easy classroom setup!
• 💛 Extend the game by asking students to name both the previous and the next day after landing on a space.
• 💛 Provide a visual display of the days of the week to support early learners.
• 💛 Incorporate the Months of the Year version as an extension activity to broaden time awareness skills.

Worms & Dragonflies Days of the Week is a quick, low-prep game that brings fun and engagement to learning the days of the week. It’s a fantastic resource to support sequencing skills, vocabulary development, and time awareness in young learners!