Do you like to sneak learning into your day? I sure do. Games are one of the ways we do that in our house. They are perfect for evening, weekend, and summer learning or you can schedule a game afternoon or day in your homeschool. Here are some ideas for math games to improve and practice math skills in kindergarten through 4th grade. The best part about playing math games is they tend to motivate children to use mental math skills rather than relying on paper.
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Traditional Board and Card Math Games
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Jr. Monopoly: This is great first math game for children. It is similar to the older version, but children are working with 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 dollar bills only and it doesn’t take as long. Pre-K to 1st grade. 2-4 players.
- My First Monopoly Game: the classic game for younger players
- Adorable Junior Tokens: play with classic tokens before they grew up
- Fun, Kid-Friendly Properties: buy cool properties such as the pet store, the candy store, and the video game arcade
- Fast, Fun, and Simple to Play: easy rules use single dollar bills for simple transactions
- Includes: Gameboard, 4 tokens, 20 chance cards, 48 sold signs, 90 banknotes, 4 character cards, and 1 die
Sleeping Queens: This popular card game targets basic addition facts, while children try to wake all of the sleeping queens. K-2nd grade 2-5 players
- ADORABLE CARD GAME: Dive into the whimsical world of Gamewright's Sleeping Queens, where you rouse the Pancake Queen and her royal friends. Race to awaken 5 queens first or amass the most points for a regal victory
- STRATEGY, QUICK THINKING AND LUCK: Deploy a Knight card or unleash a Jester to stir the slumbering sovereigns. This game of strategy and luck invites you to outwit opponents with clever card plays
- DREAMS DO COME TRUE: Born from the imagination of a 6-year-old, this enchanting card game brings dreams to life. Let your creativity soar as you navigate this dream-inspired design
- IMAGINATION AND ARITHMETIC: While playing, hone math skills and foster creative thinking in a playful and engaging way. The game is perfect for fans of family card games and fun card games alike
- FAST-PACED FUN: Complete a game in a quick 20-minute session, offering a delightful escape from the ordinary. For 2-5 players, ages 8+, it develops memory, strategy, and elementary arithmetic
4 Way Countdown: This game targets addition and subtraction skills and is great for children in the K-2nd grade range. Players roll dice and then subtract or add the numbers to flip up number tiles on their side of the board. The most fun part is that the dice are in a popper and who doesn’t like to pop a popper? 2-4 players
- Fun and educational game for 2 to 4 players
- Use your math skills to turn your roll into a number 1 through 10
- The first person to make all 10 numbers, wins
- Includes a wooden game board, dice popper and instructions
- Recommended for children 6 years of age and older
Clumsy Thief: This snatching game has two different versions. The Candy Shop version targets adding to 20 and the original version targets adding to 100. Great for 1-3rd grade. 2-6 players.
- Fun Math Game for Kids 8-12: A game-changing math card game where kids practice adding to 20 while stealing money stacks. Engaging, fast-paced fun that boosts confidence and sharpens math skills, making it perfect for learning games.
- Easy to Play: Combine two cards to make 20 and build candy stacks. Steal from opponents by making 20 with their top card. Thief cards snatch stacks, while jail cards block them. The player with the most candy stacks wins!
- Award-Winning Educational Game: Recognized by The Parents' Choice Foundation and Tillywig Toy Awards, this educational math game for kids 8-12 combines fun and learning, making it perfect for kids learning and family game nights.
- Perfect for Family Game Night: A quick and fun math card game for 3-6 players, ages 8+. With a 15-minute playtime, it’s ideal for busy families and makes a great addition to educational family games.
- Includes 93 Colorful Cards: Comes with 93 high-quality, vibrant cards and easy-to-follow illustrated rules. Easy to learn and perfect for teaching kids addition and strategy. Great for developing math skills through fun, interactive play.
- Game-Changing Fun: A hilarious, fast-paced math game for kids where they develop solid math skills while enjoying constant action. Cards are always changing hands, ensuring everyone stays engaged.
- Easy to Learn: Players create money stacks by matching cards that add up to $100. With simple rules, this kids math game is perfect for quick learning and immediate play.
- Award-Winning Educational Fun: Proud recipient of numerous awards, this money game for kids ages 8-12 helps them learn while they play. Ideal for boosting math confidence and strategic thinking.
- Family-Friendly Gameplay: Designed for 3-6 players, ages 8 and up. This family math game is perfect for quick 15-minute sessions, whether it's at home, in classrooms, or during family game night.
- What’s Inside: The game comes with 93 colorful cards and easy-to-follow illustrated rules, making it a fantastic kid learning game that combines education and fun. Check out the Melon Rind Store for more educational games.
- ALL-TIME FAMILY FAVORITE: Classic Yahtzee is the best-selling and most famous dice game of all-time. Families and friends have been enjoying this American icon since the fabulous 50's
- THE BACKGROUND: Luck plays a big role in Yahtzee, but strategy makes a huge difference. You score each combination just once, and the number of different combinations you can score is equal to the number of turns in the game
- THE PLAY: Roll all 5 dice on your turn. If you don't like what you've rolled, you can keep any amount of dice and re-roll the rest up to 2 more times
- FAST PACED: The game ends after each player has 13 turns and filled every box in the column with a score or a zero. The Player or Team with the highest total score for all games (up to six) wins
- WHAT ARE THE ODDS?: Did you know that the odds of rolling a Yahtzee (5 OF A KIND) on your first roll are 1295 to 1? So you won't see that happen very often
- THE CLASSIC RACING GAME: Rev the engine and wait for the green light to send you hurtling across the countryside! Mille Bornes is a classic card game of cross-country racing, challenging you to outrace your opponents as you dodge the hazards they put in your way.
- CHALLENGING & COMPETITIVE: Be the first to reach 1,000 miles and win the race! Play speed cards to race around the track, but watch out for accidents and hazards laid by other players.
- STRATEGY GAME: Keep the tank full, find your way around the speed limit and avoid accidents that may slow you down. Play a tire puncture to keep your opponent from getting ahead, protect yourself with safety cards or save a safety for the classic Coup Fourré. Play your cards right, and you’ll be the first to cross the finish line.
- FUN FOR ALL AGES: Easy-to-learn rules allow for speedy games that players will only want to play again and again. Both children and adults will enjoy this fast-paced card game on family game night.
- NUMBER OF PLAYERS AND AVERAGE PLAYTIME: This fun family card game for adults and kids is designed for 2 to 6 players and is suitable for ages 7 and older. The game takes approximately 20 minutes to play.
Monopoly: Another classic game that allows players to practice their multiplication and multi-digit addition and subtraction skills while paying other players and making change. Meant for ages 8 and up. 2-8 players
- Ditch the TV, and re-ignite family night with the get-together amusement of a Hasbro game
- Party it up, and surprise guests at your next event with laugh-out-loud game from Hasbro Gaming
- Nostalgic tabletop gameplay meets interactive digital content for an immersive gaming experience
- Hasbro Gaming imagines and produces games that are perfect for every age, taste, and event
Zeus on the Loose: This card game based on Greek mythology requires children to add numbers until they reach multiples of 10. Ages 8 and up, although a younger player could play with help. 2-5 players
- Package Dimensions: 3.8 cms (L) x 12.3 cms (W) x 3.8 cms (H)
- Product Type: Board Game
- Package Quantity: 1
- Country Of Origin: China
Prime Climb: While most of the games listed here appear to have another goal than just practicing math skills, this one is full-on math! It will help children practice their addition, subtraction, multiplication and division skills, which makes it great for 3rd grade and up. 2-4 players.
- LEARN MULTIPLICATION, DIVISION & PRIME NUMBERS THROUGH PURE PLAY – Prime Climb's stunning color-coded board makes the hidden patterns of mathematics beautifully visible — kids absorb prime factorization and number relationships naturally, just by playing
- STRATEGY GAME FOR AGES 10 AND UP, 2–4 PLAYERS – The perfect blend of strategy and luck keeps every game fresh and unpredictable; easy to learn in minutes, endlessly replayable for years — equally great for family game night, classrooms, homeschool, and after-school clubs
- THE MATH GAME TEACHERS ACTUALLY RECOMMEND – Designed by an award-winning team of mathematicians and educators, Prime Climb is used in schools and homes across the country; teachers call it "excellent," "exemplary," and say it has changed the way they teach math
- AN IDEAL STEM GIFT FOR PRE-TEENS & TEENS – Finally, a math gift that doesn't feel like homework; Prime Climb sparks genuine curiosity and deeper mathematical thinking in kids who are ready to go beyond the basics — ages 10 through adult (or 8+ with adult support)
- FROM MATH FOR LOVE, DEVOTED TO TRANSFORMING HOW MATH IS TAUGHT — Math for Love creates games and curriculum to show people how playful — and life-changing — math can be
Even Steven’s Odd: Allows children to practice addition, subtraction, even/odd numbers and following patterns. There are two levels of difficulty and it is appropriate for the 1st-4th grade. It is somewhat similar to Yahtzee. 2-4 players
- ROLL TO WIN THE CHALLENGE: Encourages an understanding of simple addition and subtraction, number concepts like even and odd numerals, and following a pattern.
- HOW TO PLAY: Flip a card to reveal the challenge. Then everyone races to roll their dice to complete the challenge. Be the 1st to grab Steven first wins that card. Player that collects the most cards wins
- SHARPEN MATH SKILLS: Encourages an understanding of simple addition and subtraction, number concepts like even and odd numerals, and following a pattern. A wicked-fun way to develop math skills and foster quick thinking
- INCLUDES: 24 dice, 4 dice holders and 40 challenge cards that features 2 levels of challenges—easy and difficult—for players of all abilities
- PERFECT FAMILY GAME: Bring back family game night! Engaging for kids 7+ and adults -- also makes the perfect party game
Sum Swamp: This is another mathy game, but kids love it! It targets addition and subtraction practice and is great for K-3rd grade. 2-4 players
- MATH SKILLS - Transform math learning into an exciting adventure for kindergarten and first-grade students, turning challenging addition and subtraction concepts into a fun dice game
Tenzi: In its simplest form, this dice game will help younger children recognize number patterns on dice. However, if you get creative and/or buy the Card Set to go with it, then the variety of math skills you can target is almost limitless! Created for ages 7-97 and 2-4 players
- AWARD WINNING: TENZI is a fast, fun dice game that encourages fast reactions and is super easy to learn. That’s why it was named one of ASTRA’s Best Toys for Kids. (Ages 7 to 97)
- FAST ACTION: TENZI is fun because it’s fast. To play TENZI you must roll your 10 dice as fast as you can which makes the game instantly competitive and fun for the whole family.
- MORE WAYS TO PLAY: There’s not just one way to play TENZI, that’s why we’ve included instructions for 8 other TENZI games including SPLITZI, MEGA TENZI, and TENZI TOWER. Making it perfect for any family game night, birthday party, sleep over or play date.
- TEACHERS LOVE TENZI: Playing TENZI helps kids develop rapid and confident number recognition while being extremely fun and simple to play. It's perfect for early finishers and team building activities.
- INCLUDES: 4 sets of 10 colored dice for 2 to 4 players, instructions for 9 different ways to play what has been referred to as the world’s fastest dice game, and a nifty 1.5 x 1.5 x 10 inch dice storage tube to keep your high quality TENZI dice organized. Note – Dice colors may vary.
- MORE TENZI FUN: This card set is the perfect add-on to the fast, fun dice game TENZI. 77 Ways to Play TENZI provides 77 different ways to play TENZI with 3 different categories of games.
- SPEED GAMES: Like the original TENZI game, speed is everything. Be the first to finish and yell out “TENZI” to win.
- NON-SPEED GAMES: Slow down, take turns, or all roll together. Whatever you choose, sometimes you just have to be good and lucky to win.
- PATTERN GAMES: Quickly roll your dice and create the nine-dice pattern shown on the card. After you create the pattern, take your last die and roll a 6. The first player to finish and yell “TENZI” wins.
- TEACHERS LOVE TENZI: Playing TENZI helps kids develop rapid and confident number recognition while being extremely fun and simple to play. It's perfect for early finishers and team building activities. We’ve even included some blank cards so you can write down any game variations that you create.
Game Hint: Have your child keep score for any board or card game that requires that score be kept, such as Scrabble or Rummy. This way they will practice their addition skills and may not realize it!
Low Cost Printable Math Games
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