12-Sided Coated-Foam Dice

Add extra variety to games, activities, and workouts with 12-sided dice. The oversized 5"L x 5"W dice are easy to handle, while the large numbers are simple to read. Pick-proof, coated-foam construction is designed to stand up to consistent use in institutional settings. Great for use by all ages.

15 Action-Packed PE Activities Using 12-Sided Coated-Foam Dice!

Gopher’s 12-Sided Coated-Foam Dice set includes large, colorful foam dice that are durable, easy to read, and safe for indoor and outdoor physical education use. Each die measures 6" and is covered with a soft, tacky coating that enhances grip and resists wear. What makes these dice especially unique is their 12-sided format, which allows for a wider range of creative movement options, randomization, and classroom management versatility compared to traditional 6-sided dice. These 15 activity ideas take full advantage of the dice’s versatility to teach and reinforce fundamental movement skills in engaging, randomized ways that keep students excited and physically active.

1. Dicey Dozen Dash: Roll two dice—add the numbers. Students run that many laps around cones. A fun way to build endurance and numeracy!

2. Hop & Roll Relay: Each student rolls a die and completes that many hops on one foot before tagging the next runner—building balance and coordination.

3. Twist & Toss Dice Game: Before tossing a beanbag, students must perform as many twists as the number rolled—linking non-locomotor movement to throwing.

4. Slide & Stack Race: Students roll to determine how many lateral slides they do before stacking a foam block—mixes manipulation with movement.

5. Balance Beam Bingo: Roll to see how many seconds students must hold a pose—teaches static balance and control.

6. Dodge & Drop Dice Tag: In a tag game, when tagged, roll the dice and complete a dodging drill of that many cone weaves before rejoining.

7. Jumping Jack Jackpot: Roll to determine how many jumping jacks students complete. Great warm-up tool for coordination sequences.

8. King of the Kick Count: Use Gopher’s Rubber Playground Balls. Roll to determine the number of kicks in a target game—great for foot-eye coordination.

9. Wall Sit Waiter: Roll the die and hold a wall sit for that many seconds—perfect for developing lower-body strength and core stability.

10. Dicey Dance Party: Assign a dance move to each number. Students roll and perform the movement—blends creative expression and rhythmic movement.

11. Sway & Say Strategy: Roll to determine how many seconds students sway side to side while discussing game rules or strategies—adds movement to reflection.

12. Turn & Tag: Roll the dice, perform that many turns in place, then sprint to tag a partner—blends spinning with reaction.

13. Lunge Line Lottery: Students roll and perform that many lunges to reach a line—adds lower-body stability and control.

14. Dice Roll & Retrieve: Scatter objects around the gym. Roll to determine how many items a student must retrieve while running—great for object handling.

15. Roll-a-Route Agility Game: Assign movements to each number (e.g., skip, crawl, slide). Students roll to determine their path through an obstacle course!