Nim probably originated in China using coins or matchsticks. The game of Nim starts with a number of piles, or heaps of objects. It is a game for 2 players. Each player takes turns in removing one or more objects from a heap. The player who removes the last object wins the game. Whilst the [...]

Your child will have to listen really carefully to be successful with this amusing game that helps with early counting. As it is only sounds that are being counted it is important to keep track – and fingers might be needed! The schoolboys just can’t stop their hiccups! Listen carefully and count how many hiccups [...]

This bats and balls game will really help your child with their counting and matching of numbers up to 5. They can drag the correct number of balls onto the tennis court so that the number of bats and balls are the same. Is this how Andy Murray started off? This is just one of [...]

Stretch your brain by counting all the way up to 9 in this lorry themed counting activity. Slide the next two numbers in the sequence onto the empty lorries and see if you are correct. A great maths game to help with counting on from numbers other than one. Play the Count On In Ones [...]

Ordering numbers can be difficult to get to grips with so we made this maths activity to help you make it fun! You click on the numbered scrolls from lowest to highest. Be careful though as there may be gaps in the numbers! Play the Ordering Numbers Up To 9 maths activity in the URBrainy [...]

Just about everybody knows about noughts and crosses, but Misox is much more thought provoking, yet just as easy to play. Play it just like noughts and crosses, taking it in turns to place counters on the board. But… the player who makes a straight line of three LOSES the game. Don’t be too certain [...]

Some children work better with pencil and paper methods. Others prefer to have an on-screen activity which they can whizz through and get instant feedback. let your child choose which they would like to do as we have plenty of both kinds of activity. This is a fun game to help with counting up to [...]

There is no better way to help children with their maths than for an adult to sit down with them and work/play maths games together. This is one of our great games that you can play with your children to help them with their maths. You need a print out of the triangular board, a [...]