Description
Numberella is a game that works at many different levels. Children can use ‘The Thief’ to steal each other’s Antcoins, or Miss A. Go to make someone skip a turn. They love Hijacking each other’s questions, and dice duelling each other for the winnings.
Parents love how using Harry Hijack lets them take pressure off a child who isn’t sure of an answer – but still gives the child a chance to win. Teachers love the simple fact that Numberella makes kids enthusiastic about maths.
The game also has an academic edge – each of the 2 levels is pegged to the UK’s key stage syllabus 1, 2 or 3, and there are extension questions in each deck designed to prepare children for 7+, 11+ and 13+ independent school entry exams. In one hour of game play, four children will complete at least 300 questions, rapidly accelerating their mental arithmetic and fact recall.
What our testers said
“I really like the activities using the dice, it’s still maths but fun maths!” – Boy aged 13
“I like being the banker and adding up all my coins.” – Girl aged 8
What our experts think
Numberella is game based around problem-solving, helping children to build their confidence with numeracy while encouraging healthy competition. The opportunity to earn coins and jewels is encouraging for the children and motivates them to answer correctly.
Our testers liked the variety of questions and activities in different styles as it helped children to practice interpreting questions written in different ways as well as just straightforward sums.
When answering a question incorrectly, children are given the opportunity to think about the answer and come back with the correct one – this is great for encouraging them to persevere and helping develop their confidence.
Skills developed
– Encourages problem-solving
– Promotes numeracy skills
– Builds confidence
