Countdown

Traditional countdown game that most children will have seen on TV. Can be differentiated at different levels. Helps with work on addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

Number bonds to 10

Using coat hanger with pegs on to represent the number bonds to 10, can move them across to see physically

Can then ask what the written calculation this would show

e.g. 7 + 3 = 10 

10 - 7 = 3 

10 - 3 = 7

Magic V's

- Place the numbers 1-5 in the circles so that each arm adds to the same value

There are 3 unique combinations but by rearranging the numbers there are 24 combinations. 

Has to be an odd number at the bottom - get class to think why this is - proof and explanations 

Can move on with different numbers etc. 

Darts

- Traditional game of Darts can be used to help pupils with addition, subtraction and multiplication

Swap a Block! Game

- 2 players, dienes apparatus, a die

1. One player rolls a die and takes that number of units out of the box. The next player does the same. Whenever they can, the players should swap 10 units for a ten or 10 tens for a hundred. The first to 200 wins.

OR

2. Each player starts with 200. As they roll the die they have to remove that number of units from their 200. The first to 0 wins.

Place Value Game

- Work in pairs with a calculator
- Start with a 6 digit number. Change each digit to 0 in as few turns as possible. Winner is the person who can get to 10,000,000 of 0 first (addition or subtraction only)

Bingo

Can differentiate questions with multiplication, division, addition, subtraction, shapes

Boggle

Making a certain number e.g.24 using addition, subtraction, multiplication or division using adjacent numbers

Treasure Hunt Game

- Can be differentiated with different aspects of maths e.g. counting, multiplication, division, addition, subtraction, shape etc.
- Moving around board, which could have questions on them to do with different aspects of maths.

Pairs Game

- Cards face down with numbers on and children try to find number bonds e.g. to get to 10, need to find 7 & 3 or 6&4

Addition Puzzle

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
- number line of letters

Give pupils equations:
If:
a+d=e
i+f=o

What does...equal?
a+y= ?
d+h= ?
e+s= ?

Snakes and Ladders

The classic board game - Snakes and Ladders - can be effective in teaching keys areas of mathematics as well as life skills such as taking turns, waiting and helping our peers. The areas of mathematics that this game can help teach includes: 

- Counting 

- Addition

- Subtraction 

- Doubling