Problem Solving Games

These free maths problems activities are great for teaching and learning the skills needed to solve mathematical problems as they are engaging for young children. They lend themselves well to use with an interactive whiteboard where teachers can easily demonstrate strategies for solving problems which have different combinations of correct answers.

Bead Numbers - Place Value

Bead Numbers is a place value investigation involving a tens and ones abacus. The game provides a good context for encouraging learners to think systematically.

Shape Patterns

Shape Patterns is a sequencing game where children from 3 to 8 years of age need to complete the pattern of different coloured 2D shapes. Three levels of difficulty.

Bobbie Bear

How many different outfits can Bobbie Bear wear in each game given the options for shirts and trousers. Can you find a way to predict how many before trying all the combinations?

Thinking of a Number

Guess the number by revealing the clues on the clouds one by one. Children will need knowledge of rounding, odd and even and tens and ones.

Karate Cats Maths

Test your maths skills with hundreds of questions based on 8 topics: addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, number and place value, fractions, measurement, shapes, position and direction and statistics.

Sort the Street

How many different ways can you sort the houses in the street? You'll be amazed about how many ways there are.

Transport Spot the Difference

Our fun spot the difference transport game is based on the classic puzzle game which will challenge your observational skills and help your concentration. Can you find all the small differences between eight similar pairs of pictures?