Sitting and doing maths homework with your child can be a very tricky task especially when they find it challenging. Don’t worry, there are many ways to make math fun and engaging for kids. The best and most efficient way is by playing math games.

But the question is how do math games help children? The games are fun, colourful and engaging. They make doing math exciting and rewarding. Nowadays the games do cover all the topics that children need to learn according to the national curriculum.

 Also, check Top 10 free numeracy games for Reception age kids!

Top 10 Free Maths games for Year 1 kids:

To make it simple for you all we have made a list of the best online math games for Year 1 students. We have also explained which math skills your child will learn while playing that specific game.

• Ordering game
  Caterpillar ordering is an amazing ordering game by Top Marks. The interactive game has two modes, you can either choose to learn ordering or sequencing. The game offers different difficulty levels which can help different ability groups of children. The game will help children recognise and learn number sequences and reinforce the understanding of multiples.
  
• Odd and even numbers
  Odd and even numbers important concepts that children learn during KS1. Coconut Odd and Even number is a superb game by Top Marks which further reinforces children’s understanding of odd and even numbers. The game has different difficulty levels to suit different ability groups.
  
• Addition and Subtraction
  Funky Mummy is a wonderful game by ICT Games which focuses on number facts. The games help children practice quick recall of addition, subtraction and multiplication facts.
  
• Money
  Toy Shop Money is a game that helps to introduce and understand UK money to children finding difficulty in this topic. There are two levels to this interactive game: one in which the child is learning to create combinations of varying amounts using coins. On the other level, they work out change. The game also supports other currencies including Euros, Australian and US money.
  
• Fraction: Finding half and quarters
  Firepit Fractions allows children to learn fractions in a visually attractive way. The year 1 child learn to recognise half and quarter as one of two equal parts and as one of four equal parts of an object, shape and quantity respectively.This game is heavy and takes some time to load and ask the child to look at the smoke to tell how much the cooked item will be shaded or burned. This game also has a mode for year 2 and year 2+ children for advanced fractions.
  
• Division/Sharing
  Most of the children find it hard to grasp the concept of division, especially in the word problems they need to know how to share items fairly. The Curious dog fair sharers game helps children to learn the sharing concept by visualising the distribution of bones among dogs.
  
• Shapes: 2D and 3D
  In Year 1 children are expected to identify various 2D and 3D shapes. Exploring shapes is a simple and fun game from Turtle Diary. The game helps children learn shapes by identifying the shape and then clicking on it to make koalas jump on it.
  
• Position and direction:
  A very fun and interactive game by PBSKids which is surely going to be a hit among kids. The game helps children learn up, down, right a left. The Hungry pirates game is about pirates who have lost their treasure chest and you have to find it for them. The direction is simple and children can easily follow them.
  
  
• Measurement:
  A Let’s measure game by Star Falls will help children practise measuring using informal units.
  
  Once children master the informal units then move to the introduction of the ruler with this awesome game by Top marks.  The game has different difficulty levels so choose according to the child ability.
  
• Telling Time:
  Telling time is one of the trickiest concepts of KS1. Hickory Dickory dock by ICT games is a saviour. Once children learn the concept of telling time they can practise it daily with this amazing game. The game has different difficulty levels to suit all abilities.For more amazing free resources and articles, like and share our Facebook page and also follow us on Pinterest.

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Here is a list of 10 top and free numeracy games which focus on the skills your child needs in reception.

For each game, I have mentioned which skills your child will practice.

Ladybird Spots (Counting, matching and ordering)

A wonderful interactive game by TopMarks. The game focus on teaching counting, matching and ordering numbers up to 10. This game is tablet friendly.

Let’s compare (Comparative vocabulary)

Let’s Compare is a brilliant comparison game which focuses on teaching how to compare different objects with vocabulary like biggest, smallest, shortest, longest and tallest. In this game, children compare the sizes of objects and animals. This game is tablet friendly.

Teddy Numbers (Teaching numbers to 15)

Another superb game by TopMarks, the game focus on teaching numbers but this is up to 15. Learn the digits and words for the numbers. This game is tablet friendly.

Toy Shop Money (Coins)

The game focus on one of the most challenging topic for reception children that is Money. There are two game modes; the first where children use coins to make up varying amounts to buy the toys and the second where they work out change. Start with the easiest level for your little one. This game is tablet friendly.

Ten Frame (Number bonds to 10)

A simple yet effective game to teach number bonds to 10. The game shows a grid of 10 spaces which are filled with counters (or stars, apples or ladybirds) and children are asked either to count the objects available or count how many spaces are still empty? This game is tablet friendly.

Funky Mum (Number facts)

The aim of this game is to practice quick retell of number facts up to 9 + 9. This game is not tablet friendly.

Shapes Shoot (2D and 3D shapes)

Most children find hard to learn the names of 2D and 3D shapes. Not to worry, This game comes as a life saver. This gives really good practice to children for 2D to 3D. This game is not tablet friendly.

Subtraction harvest (Subtraction)

A wonderful subtraction game that helps children to master takeaways with pictures. My son really enjoyed it so do give it a go. This game is not tablet friendly.

Balloon pop skip (Skip counting in 2’s and 5’s)

A brilliant game by Sheppard software that takes the hassle out of teaching skip counting to children. It helps children to count in 2s, 5s and 10s. This game is not tablet friendly.

Sequence Game (Patterns)

This game focus on patterns. Look out for the shapes, colours and letters to carry on the sequence. This game is not tablet friendly.

I hope you enjoyed today’s article. If you have any question feel free to comment below. Thanks

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