The 'L' Number Puzzle
Here a number puzzle that can be made as easy or as difficult as you wish.
Topic
🔟 Number
Place value, order and number sense. 13 activities.
Domino Sum Challenge
Add up the dots on each domino in a line, write the totals down, then rebuild the line from the sums alone.
Mystery Number Puzzles
Five number puzzles, each with a set of clues to a mystery number.
Number Order with Cards
This quick activity helps children think about the order of numbers 1 to 10.
Domino Number Challenge
Read a line of dominoes as numbers, write them down, then mix them up and put them back in order.
Colouring Flags
This activity is designed to get children thinking permutations, how many different ways things can be arranged.
Sudoku Puzzles
Sudoku builds logic and reasoning. Tips for choosing the right level of challenge, plus links to free puzzles.
Card Sorting
This simple card game can be used to help with ordering numbers.
Diamonds to 10
A quick card game for bonds to 10: flip a card, then race to call out the number you need to add to make 10.
Just Counting
Count from 1 to 12 slowly, then take turns saying alternate numbers, whispering and shouting along the way.
No Guessing Allowed
Number riddles where every clue narrows down the mystery number, so no guessing is allowed.
My Secret Number
Think of a secret number from 0 to 12 and guess it by asking yes-or-no questions, then swap roles.
Door Numbers
On a walk, spot the odd and even house numbers, look for patterns and guess which number comes next door.