Games to Support Numeracy Learning

There are many ways to support mathematical thinking and reasoning but playing games is one of the most effective and engaging ways to think about strategies and communicate about reasoning.

Board and Card Games

Digital Resources

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	Tiny Polka Dot	Card-based game to support counting, arithmetic and logic
	Blokus	Strategy game with different coloured tiles that players must lay onto a game board.
	Prime Climb	Board Game that encourages deeper understanding of multiplication, division and prime numbers.

Coast Metro Elementary Math Project	Coast Metro Elementary Math Project Math Games	Curated List of Math Games, sorted by grade band Listings include simple games, card and dice games as well as board games and electronic resources
University of Kentucky	Math Fact Fluency Games	Companion website to “Math Fact Fluency: 60+ Games and Assessment Tools to Support Learning and Retention” by Jennifer Bay-Williams and Gina Kling
SD 43 - Coquitlam	Elementary Games Intermediate and Middle School Games	SD 43 Numeracy Lab Games Collection
Number Hive	Printable Game Boards	Number Hive is a strategic mathematics game designed to help students develop a deep understanding of mathematics concepts through purposeful play. Students engage in strategic gameplay, reinforcing essential skills like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division while building critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.