Number Race: a counting board game for kids

Your child races a grown-up or a friendly turtle along a straight numbered track. They spin, then move by tapping each next number in order — counting on from where they stand.

The track grows from 1–20 to 1–100, and at higher levels your child first predicts the landing square before moving.

Studies found that playing straight number board games like this improved young children’s number knowledge, and the gains lasted.

How to play

1. Pick who to race: a grown-up or Turtle 🐢.
2. Tap the spinner 🎲 to see how far to go.
3. Tap each next square and say its number out loud!
4. First one to the end wins! 🏁

Why it helps

• Practises counting on from any number
• Builds a straight mental number line
• Prediction rounds add quick addition
• Fun to play with a grown-up

Based on Ramani & Siegler (2008) and Siegler & Ramani (2009): linear number board games improved young children’s number knowledge and the gains lasted; circular boards did not.

💡 Play a real board game such as snakes and ladders and say each number aloud as you move your piece — that is the key ingredient.