![]() ![]() Sum Swamp – One of the best math board games for kids just learning adding and subtracting is another pick from Learning Resources. The unpredictability of the sharks showing up can either be frustrating or great when it helps a player who is a little slower catch up and have a chance at winning against an opponent who is quicker at math. It’s not the most thrilling game in the world, however it is a quick enough play that you can use it as a filler game, or a quick brush up on addition facts. Kids who are more practiced can look for 3 addends to make 10. Kids just getting a handle on adding to 10 can be looking for 2 numbers that together make 10. The Sea 10! game is flexible and can be played in easier or harder ways depending on how kids are at “seeing 10” with groups of numbers. ![]() Learning Resources I Sea 10! Game – This math board game helps kids practice adding numbers up to 10. I would recommend their games if you have a child who needs to brush up on or practice math skills. However, we found it very easy to make up our own rule clarification on the fly. With both Logic Roots games we’ve reviewed (you’ll see another in our multiplication games below), we’ve been impressed with their ability to make math practice fun, but we’ve also found we had a few rules questions we were uncertain about. You win by getting both aliens to the flower. You get to decide which of your two aliens to move. ![]() There’s a little bit of strategy because certain clouds have special powers like moving you further along, bumping you back to your ship or skipping your next turn. You get two aliens who are trying to hop through the clouds to get to the magical flower.Įach turn you roll a 10 sided die to see what to subtract from your current number to decide where to go next. One review from a teachers mentions that that though she thinks of this as a game best for younger players, she extended the age/skill range of playability of this math board game by making some more advanced cards.Ĭloud Hoppers Subtraction Adventure with Aliens – My son and I enjoyed this subtraction game enough that the next day he requested, “Can I finish my chores, and then we can play Cloud Hoppersagain?” It’s a fun way to practice subtraction and some addition, and the story sparks imagination. Reviewers tell us that the mathematics involved are best for kids first grade through third grade – or to help older kids brush up on addition and subtraction skills. This is one brings in addition and subtraction practice. Sequence Numbers– All of the Sequence board games get high ratings for their pattern seeking fun. It is replacing Uno as our go-to quick family card game (though that always has a place in our hearts, of course). I’m not surprised to learn this Gamewright game has also won multiple awards including the Dr. It offers enough strategy to keep you excited and engaged, but not so much that each move becomes a drawn-out decision process. The game play moves quickly, and you can play 4 to 6 rounds in about 15 minutes. This is a math-centered card game that nurtures quick addition skills as you try to get Mount Olympus (the discard pile) to reach 100 and steal Zeus. ![]() Zeus on the Loose – This game is super fun and is a game we take camping and play with other grown-ups too – definitely not just math practice for kids it’s a favorite family game. We specifically like the party edition because you can change out the cards in the center board, creating a ton of variety in game play. You get practice making sets, adding up your score, and noticing the probability of getting a card you need.įor ages 7 or 8 and up, this is my top choice for a math board game that your family will thoroughly enjoy. Some include multipliers (wasabi makes the next nigiri card you play worth three times as much, for instance). The game goes quickly – each round consists of passing around a deck of “sushi” and making choices about which cards to keep based on what will improve your score most. I don’t think of it as a math game at all, but it actually gives a ton of math practice while you play. Sushi Go Party– This game ranks as one of our favorite board games, period, not just favorite math board game. All of these are either tested by my family or have received a slew of good recommendations from parents. Here are my top picks for fun math board games. The most important thing to me with games though is they have to actually be fun, not just multiplication or addition flash cards disguised as a game. Specifically – how can I help my kids brush up on math skills and keep it fun? Our family loves board games, so when looking for a fun way to help my kids memorize multiplication facts and improve their mental math, I looked to board games first. With kids in 3rd and 6th grade, math is on my mind a lot lately. These are the most fun math board games we’ve found. By Alissa Marquess Zorn on Febru(updated October 8, 2020) ![]()
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