1. Zap: (two players)
​What you need: Packet of lollypop sticks, one cup, paper and pencil.
What to do:

• Write a multiplication, addition, division or subtraction sum on the lollypop stick.
•  On three of the lollypop sticks, write ZAP!
• One player pulls a lollypop stick out of the cup.
• Then the two players complete the sum. The first person to finish the sum and get it right, keeps the lollypop stick.
• If you pull out a ZAP! lollypop stick, you lose all the sticks you have won to the other player.
• Keep playing until there are no lollypop sticks in the cup

     2. Deck of Cards multiplication games: (two players)
What you need: Deck of cards, paper and pencil.
What to do:

• Each player pulls one card from the deck.
• The two players multiply the numbers on each of the card together.
• The player that completes the sum first and gets it correct, wins a point.

   3. Place Value card game:
What you need: deck of cards, paper and pencil.
What to do:

• Pick 2 or 3 cards.
• What is the biggest number you can make?
• What is the smallest number you can make?

    4. Time:

• Teach your child to tell the time.
• Make a clock using a paper plate or go outside and use a Hula Hoop and 2 sticks. (one for the minute and one for the hour hand). You could use pieces of paper with the numbers 1-12 on them too.
• Learn the days, months and seasons
• Learn how to read the calendar
• Look at magazines/newspapers – how long is your favourite programme on for? What time is the movie starting? What time will it be finished?

     5. Money:

• Money Take a range toys or clothes and give each item a different price.

• Order the items from most to least expensive.
•  If I wanted to buy 5 of an item. What would the total cost be?
• Give a budget to redecorate a bedroom – look at the Ikea website and see what different items you could buy. Using a packet of 3/4/5 items e.g. cereal bars/ socks/ t-shirts etc.
• If a pack of 5 costs €7.50. How much would 1 cost?
• Which is better value?