Maths GamesHow the games work
Each game is a short round on one idea: ten questions, or as many as you can manage in a minute. Questions are new every time. A wrong answer is followed at once by the right one and the reason, and the round ends with a list of what was missed. Every game has several levels, so the same game can serve a class 2 child and a class 6 child.
The puzzle games, such as Hit the Target and Magic Square, have no clock at all. They are for thinking, not speed.
Why play maths games?
Arithmetic needs practice, and practice needs repetition. A child will do far more sums in a game than on a page, and with a lighter heart. A game also gives something a worksheet cannot: an answer checked the moment it is given, so that mistakes are caught before they settle into habits.
Games are for practising what has been taught, not for teaching it. Ten minutes a day, at a level where most answers are right, is the pattern that works. More on this in using maths games in class and at home.
Made with children in mind
- No advertisements on the game pages, no login, no chat, no links to other players.
- No sounds or prizes built to keep a child hooked. A round ends, and that is a good moment to stop.
- Scores stay on the device.
- Every game page also explains how to play the same idea with cards, dice or paper.
For parents and teachers
- Twelve maths games without a screen, with cards, dice and paper.
- Mental maths: the methods quick calculators use.
- Using maths games well in class and at home.
- Screen time and maths practice: a sensible balance.
Common questions
Are the games free?
Yes. Every game is free, with no login and nothing to install.
Are there advertisements in the games?
No. The game pages carry no advertisements. Some guide pages for parents and teachers do.
Do the games work on a phone?
Yes. They are made for touch, with large buttons, and also work with a mouse or a keyboard.
Are scores saved?
Your best score for each level is kept in the browser of your device. It is not sent anywhere and there is no leaderboard.
Which game should my child start with?
Pick the page for your child's class and start with the first game there at level 1. Move up when about nine answers in ten are right.
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