Get ready for some spooktacular family fun that’ll make your kids jump with joy! We know that keeping the little ones entertained is a top priority, especially during the Halloween season. That’s why we’ve got a thrilling game that’s not only a blast but also helps develop their fine motor skills and creativity. Introducing the “Roll a Skeleton” game! It’s a fantastic, free, and printable activity that’ll keep your kids engaged while they piece together their very own skeleton. Plus, it’s a wonderful opportunity for quality family time. 

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Roll a Skeleton Playdough Game

This fun game involves rolling a dice to get the corresponding skeleton part. Then, kids make the parts out of playdough and add them to the coffin. The result is a whole skeleton lying in a coffin! The last person to add the last body part wins the skeleton game!

Make our quickest no-cook playdough recipe, or whip up this two-ingredient soft dough recipe!

How to Use This Skeleton Game

  1. Print the Mat: Start by printing the mat. You can use a regular printer and standard paper. Nothing fancy required!
  2. Get the Dough: Now, grab your favorite playdough. If you don’t have any, don’t fret; you can make homemade play dough or buy some at a store. Now, skeletons are white, but feel free to play with different colors!
  3. Roll the Dice: This game mat has a unique “Roll a Dice” section. Get a die or use a die-rolling app on your phone. Roll it and check what body part number it lands on.
  4. Mold the Skeleton: Refer to the number you rolled and mold that particular body part with your playdough. You’ll find numbers next to each body part to guide you.
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Benefits of Using Play Dough Mats

We have many printable play dough mats to take you through all the seasons for hands-on learning!

  • Fine Motor Skills: As your child shapes and molds the playdough to fit the different mat designs, they refine their fine motor skills. This sets them up to succeed in writing, buttoning a shirt, and even using utensils.
  • Creativity: The mats encourage imaginative play, letting your child create various shapes and objects. It’s a fantastic way to boost their creativity and problem-solving skills.
  • Language Development: As your child explores and describes what they’re making, their vocabulary and communication skills naturally expand.
  • Focus and Patience: Working on a playdough mat can require patience and concentration, skills that will serve your child well in school and life.
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What’s the significance of skeletons and Halloween?

​A Halloween Symbol

Skeletons are more than just a bunch of bones. They’re a symbol of mystery, spookiness, and the unknown. Halloween is when we embrace all things mysterious, and skeletons fit right into that theme.

​Historical

Halloween, or All Hallows’ Eve, has deep-rooted traditions that go back centuries. It originated from the Celtic festival of Samhain, where people believed the boundary between the living and the dead blurred. Skeletons became a symbol of the departed souls.

Friendly

While Halloween may seem eerie, it’s also a time for fun scares. Skeletons bring that perfect balance of fright and delight. They’re not too terrifying, just enough to give kids some thrills without the nightmares.

Educational

Skeletons are educational! They offer a fantastic opportunity to learn about our own bodies. Using playdough to build a skeleton can teach kids about anatomy while they have a blast.

FREE Printable Roll a Skeleton Game Today!

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Printable Halloween STEM Activities Pack

150+ Pages of Halloween-Themed Materials!

This Halloween project pack is suitable for home, school, and group use for kids in grades Kindergarten through elementary but is scaleable for many ages and abilities.

What’s Included:

  • 25+ Halloween theme science and STEM activities with printable sheets, instructions, and helpful information all using easy-to-source materials perfect for limited-time needs. Includes a Halloween engineering pack with fun, problem-based challenges for kids to solve!
  • The skeleton activity pack includes building a skeleton challenge and a coding challenge! Try a skeleton bone bridge-building STEM challenge!
  • Halloween theme brick printable activities for hands-on learning with math that is perfect for early finishers or home fun and reinforces basic math concepts.
  • Bonus fun pack includes games and activities to round out your Halloween theme, such as I Spy, bingo, matching, Would You Rather cards, scavenger hunt, word search, A-Z Halloween hunt, and a coloring page.
  • The Halloween STEAM Pack includes artist-inspired projects by Warhol, Lichtenstein, and more!
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