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Preview Tenzi
How to Play Tenzi
  • Age groups
  • 5-7
  • 8-11

Tenzi is a dice game for two or more players, which is great for number recognition. You will need a set of ten dice per player, with a different colour of dice each. The basic aim of the game is to be the first player to get all of your dice to show the same number.

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Preview Pyramid Addition
Pyramid Addition
  • Age groups
  • 5-7
  • 8-11
  • 12-15

Pyramid is a card game for two or more players, to practice addition. For older children, the same game play can also be used for multiplication. To play either version, you will need a standard set of cards with the face cards (Jack, Queen, King) removed.

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Preview Pig Dice Game
Pig Dice Game
  • Age groups
  • 5-7
  • 8-11
  • 12-15
  • 16+

Pig is a dice game for two or more players. All you need to play is one six sided die, some paper and a pen or pencil to keep score. Pig is what's known as a jeopardy game, where you have to decide whether to jeopardise previous points gained by rolling again to gain even more points. As well as practicing basic maths skills counting up your scores, Pig teaches you to think strategically - if you are too greedy and take too many risks, you might lose your points!

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Preview Flip 3
Flip 3 Equations Game
  • Age groups
  • 5-7
  • 8-11
  • 12-15

This is a great card game for practicing simple equations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. All you need is one deck of regular playing cards, with the face cards (Jack, Queen, King) removed.

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Preview Maths War
Maths War Card Game
  • Age groups
  • 5-7
  • 8-11
  • 12-15

Maths War is a great little game to practice different kinds of maths skills, including number values, place value, addition and multiplication. All you need is one of two packs of regular playing cards, with the face cards (Jack, Queen, King) removed.

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Christmas Countdown
Christmas Countdown Activities
  • Age groups
  • 0-4
  • 5-7
  • 8-11
  • 12-15
  • 16+

Check out our Countdown to the Christmas Holidays, for a seasonal mix of puzzles, games, arts and crafts, and more!