Sunday, November 5, 2017

3 Fun Math Board Games

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Sum Swamp: Designed for ages 5 and above, Sum Swamp is actually a journey through a swamp which includes addition and subtraction calculations, based on the numbers resulting from rolling the dice. 2-4 players can play this at a time. You could take the Crocodile Short Cut if you’re clever with your numbers, or be caught in an Endless Loop of sorts.

Sumoku: A sort of a numbered crossword board game ideal for kids above 8 years, Sumoku begins with the rolling of a dice, which decides the ‘key number’. Then eight tiles are drawn by a player, followed by tiles added to the board wherein all rows and columns must be a sum to a multiple of the ‘key number’ decided in the beginning. Sounds complicated? Well, it isn’t really, once you start playing. A good form of math practice for young kids.

Pizza Fraction Fun: Identifying basic fraction denominations can now be a fun game for kids in the form of Pizza Fraction Fun. Meant for ages 6-12, it consists of seven different games for kids that start with the basics and eventually progress up to the concept of addition and subtraction of fractions, all by building pizzas. A round of actual pizzas after the game could make it a perfect weekend treat!