Bring festive fun into your maths block this Christmas with these 10 hands-on skip-counting board games designed for First Grade math lessons. Perfect for math rotations, small groups, early finishers and intervention support, these engaging Christmas-themed games help students build fluency with skip counting by 2s, 5s and 10s, recognising number patterns, and explaining their mathematical thinking.
Each game includes student-friendly instructions, themed game boards and teacher instructions. Simply print, laminate and play — no prep required!
What’s Included
⭐ 10 colour printable Christmas-themed board games
⭐ Student instructions on every board
⭐ Game pieces and spinners
Games Included
🎄 Santa’s Sleigh Dash – Skip count by 2s
🎄 Candy Cane Count On – Skip count by 5s
🎄 Reindeer Run – Skip count by 10s
🎄 Christmas Tree Light-Up – Skip count by 2s, 5s and 10s (3 games)
🎄 Gingerbread Jump – Skip count by 2s
🎄 Sweet Treat Fun – Skip count by 2s and 5s
🎄 Number Train – Skip count by 5s and 10s with addition
🎄 Race to Christmas - Addition in 2s, 5s and 10s
Skills Covered
✨ Skip counting by 2, 5 and 10
✨ Recognising and extending number patterns
✨ Explaining mathematical thinking aloud
✨ Working collaboratively in small groups
Ideal For
✔ Maths centers and rotations
✔ Partner and small group work
✔ Early finishers
✔ Home learning packs
✔ Differentiation in mixed-ability classrooms
- Easy to set up and store
- Highly engaging, seasonal and hands-on
- Encourages mathematical discussion and reasoning
