Numeracy

Maths Fun Over the Christmas Break🎅🏻

As we wrap up another fantastic year of learning, why not keep the maths fun going over the Christmas holidays? Playing maths-based games as a family is a wonderful way to keep young minds active and engaged while spending quality time together. Here are some ideas to inspire you:

🎲 Card Games:

• 21:  Perfect for practising addition as players try to reach 21 without going over.
• Make 10: A fast-paced game where players pair cards to make a total of 10.

🎲 Board Games:

• Monopoly or Game of Life: Great for practising money skills, budgeting, and planning ahead.
• Yahtzee: A fun way to reinforce number combinations and probability.

🎲 Dice Games:

• Pig: Roll dice and add numbers to build your score but beware of losing it all on a single bad roll!
• Farkle: A game of strategy and probability that challenges players to decide when to bank their points or take a risk.

🎲 Outdoor Maths:

• Set up a scavenger hunt with clues involving maths problems to solve.
• Use chalk to create a giant number grid and play hopscotch with addition or multiplication challenges.

🎲 Apps and Online Games:

• Try educational maths apps like Prodigy, Khan Academy Kids, or Sumdog for interactive learning on the go.

The holidays are a great time to show how maths is everywhere—from calculating the time for a holiday road trip to working out measurements for Christmas baking. With a little creativity, maths can become a festive and enjoyable part of your family’s break!

Have a wonderful and mathematically magical holiday season! 🎄✨