Problem Solving Games
These resources provide fun, free problem solving teaching ideas and activities for primary aged children. They will help children to reason mathematically, a vital skill if they are to learn to solve problems.
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.
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.
Tables Teaser
Can you work out which number goes in each row and column heading to make the interactive tables grid work? It is quite a challenge!
Mystic Numbers
Solve the number puzzles and collect the treasures.
Space Spot the Difference
Challenge your observation skills with our fun space themed spot the difference game. Can you find all the differences between the pictures?
Adding Time Word Problems
Word problems where you need to read the time on either an analogue or digital clock and then answer a word problem involving adding a given time.
Christmas Spot the Difference
Challenge your observation skills with our fun Christmas Spot the Difference game. Can you find all the differences between the pictures?
