Math games are a wonderful way to keep your kids entertained and engaged in learning arithmetic, geometry, and other basics. Here are 11 Kindergarten math games you should consider playing with your kids!
1. “I’m Not Going to Tell You How Many”
This is a classic game that you can play with any number. One player is designated as the “teacher,” and the other players are the “students.” The teacher asks a question like, “How many eggs are in a carton?” and then gives the student a few seconds to answer. The student who gets the answer correct first wins.
2. “Race to the Box”
In this game, each player is given a set of tiles that represent different shapes. The objective is to get as many tiles as possible into a box. The first player to do so wins the game.
3. “Pat-a-Cake”
This game is a variation of the classic “tag” game. Two players are assigned to each side of a square playing board. Each player starts by picking up a token and then tries to tag the other player, who then has to put down their token. The player who loses all of their tokens is out of the game.
4. “I Spy”
This game is a wonderful way to teach your kids how to identify different shapes. One player is designated as the “spy,” and the other players are the “ detectives.” The spy starts off by hiding a small object somewhere on the playing board. The detectives then have to use their imagination to figure out where the spy hid the object. The first detective to find the spy wins the game.
5. “Memory”
This game is a wonderful way to practice basic memory skills. Players are assigned to teams of two, and each team is given a set of cards with pictures on them. The objective of the game is to try to Memorize all of the pictures on the cards. The first team to finish the game wins.
6. “Simon Says”
This classic game is a wonderful way to practice hand-eye coordination. One player is designated as the “Simon,” and the other players are the “followers.” Simon starts by saying, “Simon Says,” and then the followers have to do whatever Simon says. The first follower to get all of their followers to the end of the playing board wins the game.
7. “Memory Match”
This game is a variation of the classic “memory” game. In this game, players are assigned to teams of two and each team is given a set of cards with pictures on them. The objective of the game is to try to Match all of the pictures on the cards. The first team to finish the game wins.
8. “Tic-Tac-Toe”
This classic game is a wonderful way to practice basic math skills. One player is designated as the “Tic Tac Toe,” and the other players are the “clock hands.” The Tic Tac Toe starts by drawing a grid of 3 x 3 squares on the playing board. The goal is to fill in the squares with the numbers 1 through 9. The first player to complete the grid wins the game.
9. “Very Easy Math Games”
This game is a wonderful way to introduce basic math skills to your kids. One player is designated as the “Math Master,” and the other players are the “Slaves.” The Math Master starts by giving the slaves a set of math problems to solve. The slaves can either solve the problems on their own, or they can ask the Math Master for help. The first slave to solve all of the problems wins the game.
10. “Crazy 8s”
In this game, players are assigned to teams of two and each team is given a set of cards with pictures on them. The objective of the game is to try to get rid of all of the cards. The first team to finish the game wins.
11. “Crazy 4s”
In this game, players are assigned to teams of two and each team is given a set of cards with numbers on them. The objective of the game is to try to get rid of all of the cards. The first team to finish the game wins.
