Number teaching games

10 Super Fun Classroom Games With Numbers

Kids must practice numbers and counting a lot before they can use them confidently and fluently. For kids, this can be quite challenging, especially if English is not their first language. An incredibly effective way to teach English numbers is through playing games.

On this page, you can find ten incredibly fun games with numbers that you can use in your class to teach English numbers to kids. If you like the game ideas on this page, check out our other post about guessing games for more inspiration for your next classroom activity.

Related: Numbers Lesson Plan / Numbers 1 to 100 Spelling Chart

1: One, Two, or Three, Game

This counting game with numbers is incredibly fun and helps beginner learners to practice basic numbers. To start, choose a number that you are going to count to. A good number for this is 31, but you can use any number. Students will take turns counting until they reach 31. When it’s their turn, students have the choice to say one number, two numbers, or three numbers. The student who says the last number (31) is out.

So, for example, the first student may decide to say two numbers and say “one, two”. Then, the next student may decide to say three numbers and say ” three, four, five”. The next student then may choose to say one number and say “six”. The game continues like this until one student says the last number (31) and is out. This game is great for practicing basic numbers but can also be used with ordinal numbers (first, second, third, etc.) and to practice the date.

2: One, Two, Three, Stand-Up Game

As well as practicing numbers, this game is great to use as a warm-up activity. To begin, choose a number to count to. The number you choose will depend on your class size and how difficult you want the game to be. For this example, let’s choose the number 5. Then, tell the students that when the teacher says ‘Go!’, one student from the class must stand up and say the first number (one). Then, another student must stand up and say the next number (two). And so on until they get to five. Any student can stand up at any time they want. If two students stand up at the same time and say the same number, then they lose.

If you have a large class, then an alternative way to play this game is to divide the class into teams. Give each team 3 chances to get to five. If they succeed, then they get a point for their team.

3: Zingo Number Bingo

Zingo is an award-winning game that develops children’s counting, addition, and number recognition skills. It is a fast-paced and exciting bingo/matching game.One set can be played by up to 6 players. To play, each student will have a different ‘zingo card’. Then students will take turns in sliding the ‘zinger’ to reveal a number card. The student must then try to match that number card to a number picture on his/her zingo card. The first student to fill up his/her zingo card is the winner. All the materials that come with the Zingo game are durable and can be re-used. So, by having a few sets of this game in your classroom you will have a fun and exciting numbers game to use in your class for years to come.

4: Number Guessing Games

How Many Game

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A great way to practice numbers while also teaching ‘How many?’ and plural nouns is to play a fun numbers guessing game. Here is one of Games4esl’s ‘Telepathy Games’ about animals and numbers.

In this game, students will be asked, ‘How many (puppies)?’ and then they will see two possible answers. They must choose ONE and write it down. To help them guess the answer they can use ‘Telepathy’ to read the teacher’s mind.

This kind of game is so simple, but kids absolutely love it! Especially when they guess it correctly. For more ESL activity videos, check out our videos page.

5: Liar Game

This fun ESL card game can be used to review numbers. For this game, prepare a set of number cards for each student (for this example, we will use a set of 10 cards numbered 1-10). Give one set of cards to each student and put them into groups of 3/4.

Next, ask students to put all their cards face down in the middle of the group and mix them up. Once the cards are mixed, ask students to take 10 random cards and tell them not to show the cards to the other students. Now the liar game can begin.

Students will take turns and MUST put down the cards in numerical order. As they put down the card, they must say that number out loud. For example, the first student should place the number one card face down in the middle and say “one”. Then, the next student must place the number 2 card in the middle and say “two”. If a student doesn’t have the next number card, he/she must lie! So, in this example, the next number is 3. If the student doesn’t have the number 3 card, then he/she must put down a different card while saying “three”.

If, at any point during the game, a student thinks that another student is lying about the card that they placed down, then they can accuse them and shout, “Liar!”. If they are correct and the student was lying, then the student who lied must pick up all the cards in the middle. If a student accuses another student of being a liar, but they did not lie, then the student who shouted “Liar!” must pick up all the cards in the middle. This game is a lot of fun and can be used with other topics, not just numbers.

6: Number Swap

This fun counting game will help students practice numbers while testing their concentration. To play, decide a number that you are going to count to. Let’s say 21 for this example. Then ask students to make a circle. Next, point at one student to start the counting. That student should say “one”, then the next student should say “two”, and so on, clockwise around the circle. The student who says “21” gets to swap one of the numbers for a silly word (e.g. number 3 = banana).

Next, the counting starts again, but this time instead of saying the number 3, students should say ‘banana’. If students forget, and say number 3, then the counting starts again at 1. If they count to 21 without making a mistake, then they choose another number to replace with a silly word.

Once you have 3 or 4 silly words the game becomes incredibly fun and it will really test your students’ concentration.

7: Dice Game – Draw A Monster

This game is great for practicing basic numbers and body parts at the same time. To play, write the parts of a body on the board. For example, eyes, ears, mouth, nose, head, arms, legs, etc. Then for each body part, roll the dice (or ask a student to roll the dice) and write that number next to the body part word.

Next, tell students that they must draw a monster with the same number of body parts as is written on the board. Give students 10 minutes or so to draw their monster, and then students can show their monsters to the class.

Another way to play this game is to give each student a die. That way, each student will have a very different monster. Then, when showing the monster to the class, the students can describe their monster using sentences and numbers (e. g., “It has five eyes.” “It has three mouths.“, etc.).

8: Make A Group Number Game

This is a very active game to practice numbers that will get your students up out of their seats. For this game, you need a lot of space, so if possible, play this game outside. If not, you can play in the classroom if it is safe to do so.

To play, students must walk around while listening to music. When the music stops, the teacher will shout, “Make a group of (4).”, and students must quickly try to get into a group of that number. The students who do not get into a group of that number are out.

9: Bingo Games

Bingo games are wonderfully simple to make and are very effective when teaching numbers. Here are two variations of bingo you can try in your English class:

Classic Bingo – Ask students to draw a 3×3 grid of squares and then choose nine numbers between 1-20 (or whichever numbers you are teaching) and write them in the squares. Then, the teacher will call out a number, and if that number is on the students’ bingo sheet, then they should cross it out.

A student gets bingo when they cross out all the numbers in a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal line. To make the game last longer, you can tell students that they must make 2/3 lines of bingo to win. Alternatively, make a bigger bingo grid of 12 (3×4) squares or 16 (4×4) squares to make the game more challenging.

Line Bingo – To play line bingo, you need to prepare some number cards for the students. Give each student a set of number cards ( around 8 – 10 cards is best). Then ask students to arrange their cards in a horizontal line in any order they choose. Once students have done that, the game can begin.

As the teacher calls out a number, students should check their line of cards to see where that number is. If the number is on the left end or the right end of the line, then the student can turn that card over. If it is in the middle of the line, then the student cannot turn it over. The aim of the game is to turn over all the cards to get bingo.

10: Number Puzzles

Puzzles can be a great way to review numbers and practice reading and writing out the words. An easy way to quickly make your own puzzles for class is to use a puzzle maker. To make your own word searches, simply type in the number of words you want to practice into this word search maker. To make a numbers crossword puzzle, simply type in your words and clues into this crossword maker.

Thanks for reading. I hope you found some fun games with numbers for your next class. Before you go, don’t forget to check out our free lesson resources, including classroom games, PPT Games, Worksheets, and more.

20 Super Fun Number Games for Kids

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Hands-on number games are a great way to help kids learn how to read, write and understand numbers. This list of 20 “why didn’t I think of that?!” fun number games shares our favorite finds from across the web.

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Writing Numbers

Teach kids silly chants to help them remember how to write numbers.

Then, work on a batch of motivating activity sheets.

Print some number playdough mats and trace the numbers with rolled dough. Fun number games get even better with playdough!

Number Concept: What Numbers Really Mean

Write one number on each finger to help kids connect written numbers and counting. // In Lieu of Preschool

Cut out a square from a manila envelope, slide a jumbo-sized number inside and have kids guess what’s inside. Such a fun way to have kids explore what numbers look like. // Education.com

Need an active way to help kids learn numbers? Hand over an index card and a hole punch and have kids punch away. // Discover Explore Learn

Create number bags kids can explore to study one number at a time. // J Daniel 4s Mom

Whip up a batch of number trail mix.

Swap out Guess Who? faces for numbers and have kids guess their way to figuring out the right number. // Classe Granedine

String beads on pipe cleaners to practice number concept. // Krazy in Kinder

Make a life size ten frame with black paper plates. // Two Friends in First

Help kids see different combinations that make ten with a rainbow. // A Cupcake for the Teacher

Grab a Ziploc bag and slide some counters inside to make easy number concept bags showing different combinations that make the same number. // Mrs. T’s First Grade Class

Make DIY teen boards to teach kids about teen numbers. // A Handmade Childhood

Turn a pipe cleaner and bead into an easy sliding number line. // Mrs. T’s First Grade Class

Skip Counting

Introduce Odd Todd and Even Steven to teach kids about odd and even numbers. // The First Grade Parade

Or grab a printable version of the Odd Todd and Even Steven posters. // The STEM Laboratory

Teach kids how to count by tens by making two copies of a hundreds chart – one on white paper and one on colored. Cut the colored paper into strips children can use to highlight one counting by ten column at a time. // Math Coach’s Corner

Use paint chips to help kids practice skip counting. Laminate the cards to use them again and again. // A Kentucky Kindergarten

Make a ten more-ten less number cross to show kids how numbers are connected.

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Copy-book numbers

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Circle the correct numbers

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Name it!

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Make a number

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For plasticine figures there is a wonderful manual - Plasticine account. It will teach a child to sculpt a number and help to remember it by creating an illustration for it from plasticine.

Numbers by cells

It is necessary to paint over the cells, as in the sample, and get numbers from 0 to 9.

Finders

Cards with numbers are laid out on the table. The child receives a card with a number. You have to find yours.

Pantomime

The adult draws a number in the air with his finger, and the child guesses it, then they switch roles.

Laughers

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Gymnastics by numbers

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Find the mistake

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Memory with numbers

The child examines cards with numbers and memorizes them. The adult swaps them. The kid points out what has changed. If any card is removed, the child guesses which number is gone.

Tangram “Numbers”

Sensorics will help you remember writing numbers: write numbers, mold from plasticine, lay them out from buttons, pompons, figurines, sticks . .. Here are the numbers from the tangram.

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Coloring pages for numbers

You can take coloring pages with numbers and invite your child to color them. The child will be interested in creativity, and at the same time consolidate knowledge about the new figure.

Here: Print out the number coloring tasks.

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paint numbers not only with pencils, but also with paints, wax crayons, stamps;
lay out numbers from sticks, cubes, mosaics, buttons, peas, pebbles;
model numbers from plasticine,
color with fingers using finger paints;
use non-traditional drawing techniques: cotton buds, crumpled paper, blots, etc.

Board games "Learn numbers" for children

Any walking board games teach counting. Children must understand the number corresponding to the number of dots on the top face of the die that has fallen out, and make the corresponding number of moves forward.

When your child has learned to easily count up to 6, play with two dice at the same time, so you will train not only numbers and numbers up to 12, but also addition.

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Mixed domino

The difference between this domino and the classical one is that the child must quickly analyze and correlate the written number and the number of dots.

It is difficult to play with paper dominoes;

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Digital maze

Counting on fingers up to 10

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