Games that promote logic and strategy are included below as well as games that practise simple number facts. Rules are included in a PDF format on most occasions. Some tasks have a link included in the references that allows you to play online, eg Hex.
Structure and features
Reception and up
Year 2 and up
- Pico Fermi Bagels this is a version of cows and bulls for those familiar with that game
- Hex game (online game version).
Year 3 and up
Links and files
Teacher notes
The above links have clear instructions of how to play their respective game.
The main benefit of these games is that they require little resourcing and can be played in pairs or small groups as well as whole class. The focus is on engagement, number sense, including basic number facts.
