Linking Cause & Effect Double Dice Add-On Deck

Many students find it hard to connect an action with its outcome or to explain why something happened. These photo cards give structured practice linking causes with effects so students can draw logical conclusions and put them into words.

Build cause-and-effect reasoning and expressive language through photo-based, fill-in-the-blank practice.

The Linking Cause & Effect Double Dice Add-On Deck helps students connect actions with outcomes by drawing on their own experiences and considering the perspectives of others. Each 3 x 5 inch card features a photograph and four fill-in-the-blank statements. With 54 cards and 216 prompts, students practise identifying causes, predicting effects, and completing thought-provoking statements in their own words.

Skill targets:

• Cause-and-effect reasoning: understanding how events and actions connect
• Logical thinking from a given scenario
• Perspective taking: how others might think or feel
• Language development beyond single-word answers

How to play:

1. Place nine cards face down on the table.
2. The student rolls the double dice.
3. The outer die reveals a shape, so flip over the card with the matching shape.
4. The inner die reveals a number, so read the corresponding prompt.
5. The student responds, then play moves to the next student.

Who are these photo cards helpful for?

The Linking Cause & Effect Double Dice Add-On Deck is ideal for Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs), special educators, and classroom teachers. Particularly valuable for kindergarten through grade 6 as students develop reasoning and expressive language. These photo cards support individual therapy, small group intervention, classroom-based language programming, and home practice with families.

Why Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) love this deck:

These photo cards give students a visual anchor and an open-ended sentence to complete, so you can target reasoning and language at the same time. The fill-in-the-blank format invites full responses rather than one-word answers, and it flexes to each student’s level. The double dice (sold separately) keeps students motivated across the 216 prompts, giving the deck lasting replay value.

Linking Cause & Effect Double Dice Add-On Deck includes:

• 54 large-format playing cards (3 x 5 inches) with photos and four cause-and-effect prompts per card (216 total)
• Answer key, direction cards, and game variation cards
• Durable storage tin for easy organisation

Please note: this is an add-on deck and the double dice is sold separately.