Maths Dice Tournament
Teams compete in rounds of addition or multiplication races.
Key stageKS2
Duration15 mins
Materials
- • Dice
- • Score sheet
15 mins
KS2 Classroom Games
Engaging KS2 classroom games for upper primary pupils with team challenges, quick quizzes, and printable scorecards.
KS2Classroom GamesPrep: Low10-20 mins
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Key stagesKS2
Prep timeLow
Lesson time10-20 mins
Printable supportAvailable
Resource typeClassroom Games
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Character Hunt Quiz
Children match book characters to clues around the classroom.
Key stageKS2
Duration15 mins
Materials
- • Clue cards
- • Character labels
15 mins
Tower Engineering Challenge
Groups design the tallest stable tower from limited materials.
Key stageKS2
Duration20 mins
Materials
- • Paper cups
- • Straws
- • Tape
20 mins
Planning tips
Make the week easier
Assign roles: scorer, materials manager, presenter.
Link games to current topics for extra relevance.
Use a visible timer to maintain pace.
Linked activities
Related at-home activities you can adapt for the classroom.
Maths Dice Race
Roll dice, solve quick sums, and race to a target number in a lively indoor maths game for KS1 and KS2 children.
Age5-10
Duration15-30m
CostFree
Ages 5–1015–30 minsFreeindoorRainy day
World Book Day Character Hunt
Find clues linked to favourite book characters around the home or classroom.
Age5-11
Duration20-45m
CostFree
Ages 5–1120–45 minsFreeindoorRainy day
Build a Tower Challenge
A STEM challenge to build the tallest stable tower from everyday materials.
Age4-11
Duration20-45m
CostFree
Ages 4–1120–45 minsFreeIndoor/outdoorRainy day
Linked printables
Printable classroom resources linked to this guide.
Maths
Ages 5–8Free4 pagesClassroom
KS1 Maths Dice Game
A printable track and instructions for a quick dice maths race.
Age5-8
Pages4
Scavenger Hunt
Ages 5–11Free4 pages
World Book Day Character Hunt
A book character clue hunt for World Book Day and reading week.
Age5-11
Pages4
Games that suit KS2
Older primary pupils enjoy timed challenges, strategy elements, and leadership roles. Let team captains explain rules to build independence.
FAQs
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Adaptation note
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