Fun maths games for key stage 1

This is a great game for developing number sense and practising reading numbers. This is a simple KS1 maths game to help children practise their number bonds to 10 and number bonds to In year 1, children need to be able to identify and represent numbers using objects and pictorial representations. This sorting and matching activity is a good way to practise this skill. In this KS1 maths game, children use concrete resources to practise their addition and subtraction skills.

They also get to practise writing out number sentences. In year 2, children are expected to read and write numbers to and recognise the place value of each digit in a 2-digit number. Children will continue to build upon the addition and subtraction skills gained in year 1 and build on their understanding of basic fractions.

In year 2, children are expected to identify and recognise each digit in a 2-digit number. This game is great for helping children to understand place value. This video shows an example of how this game can be played at KS2 for numbers greater than two digits.

Please note that for KS1 this game would only require 2 buckets as you would only be working with 2-digit numbers. This is another great KS1 maths game for practising addition skills, whilst getting children to think about the best strategy.

This KS1 maths game is great for practising addition of numbers up to The speed element helps children work on their fluency. This is another good KS1 maths game for building fluency of addition and subtraction facts.

In this game, children use information available to them to work out their mystery number. This is a fun way to practise missing number addition and subtraction. In year 2, children learn to identify and describe the properties of 2D shapes and 3D shapes. This game is good for practising this and can be played as either a 2D or a 3D shape game. This game is a fun way of practising this. More useful year 2 resources: Year 2 Curriculum Toolkit.

Mental maths games are great for building fluency. Many of these games need minimal or no resources and are quick and easy to set up. They can be played at any point during the maths lesson, or as a filler activity at any point in the school day. By the end of KS1, children should be able to use and recall addition and subtraction facts to This game is a fun way of practising this skill, with the speed element enabling children to work on fluency.

This is a fun KS1 maths game for practising times tables in this case the 5 times table. It can be adapted to suit other times tables or mental maths skills, such as addition and subtraction of numbers to 20 or number bonds to 10 or to This is a KS1 maths game that requires no set-up and is great for building fluency with addition and subtraction facts.

This is another fun KS1 mental maths game which gets children practising number bonds to 10 and to It is a good game for playing as a whole class. This is another KS1 mental maths game which is quick and easy to set up and great for practising addition fact fluency. Problem solving games are a great way for children to deepen their mathematical understanding. These games require children to think strategically and to approach problems in different ways.

This KS1 maths game is great for developing addition skills, whilst encouraging children to think strategically. Look out for our top 25 maths games you can do at home, 26 KS2 maths games as well as our favourite times tables games and place value games.

Hopefully this blog has given you some ideas for games you could play in your classroom. Most are easy to adapt, to suit any age or the topic you are covering. Give children the opportunity to adapt and think up their own rules too. Tutors make lessons fun, and match the interests and previous maths experience of the child being taught. Learn more or request a personalised quote to speak to us about your needs and how we can help.

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