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Mini dominoes: zero, one, two
Build six 0–2 domino tiles using a single PLA, check the pips, and play a two-player matching game.
- Age
- 8+ years
- Length
- approx. 1.5 h
- Level
- Easy
- Where you teach
- Home
- Purpose
- Creative
How to run this session
Stages and timing
- Tile 0–0 · D00
- Tile 0–1 · D01
- Tile 0–2 · D02
- Tile 1–1 · D11
- Tile 1–2 · D12
- Tile 2–2 · D22
- Check the set; strengthen a pip if needed
- Play the matching game
- Lay out the set after the game
What gets built
A complete set of six 0–2 domino tiles.
What it practises
- Laying touching strands
- Reading pairs and matching numbers
- Taking turns according to the rules
Success criteria
- Each pair 00, 01, 02, 11, 12, 22 appears exactly once; the tiles are approximately 50 × 25 mm.
- Each base has full coverage, an integral divider, and legible halves. There are 12 firmly bonded pips in total.
- The cooled tiles lie flat, have no cracks or loose strands, and can be used for a valid game.
What you need
- Filament
- PLA
- Colours
- one selected color
- Also
- PLA-compatible pen and its stand, Transparent heat-resistant mat for the pen, W01–W06 template sheet on A4 paper, Ruler
Files
The files for this plan are free once you have an account. Download what you need and come back to them any time.
- Session slides Opens in the browser, nothing to install. 46.0 MB
- Step-by-step guide (colour) A4 PDF with full illustrations. 43.1 MB
- Step-by-step guide (ink-saving) A4 PDF prepared for cheap printing. 5.2 MB
- Printable worksheet, 1:1 scale Templates at 1:1 scale. Print one per person. 186 kB
Version 2026-09-29 Updated 2026-09-29
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