10 No-Prep SEN Maths Games

When maths is hard, the usual answer is more worksheets. For a lot of children that just makes things worse. They tense up, start guessing, and decide they're bad at maths.

This pack takes a different route. Ten short games, played with things already in your kitchen drawer, that build real number skills without the pressure. Sessions run five to ten minutes. You finish on a win where you can.

You don't need to be good at maths to use it. Every game has a short script telling you what to say when your child gets stuck, so you're never left guessing. There's one rule throughout: never say "that's wrong". If a mistake happens, you check it together and count alongside them. The aim is a child who feels safe enough to try again tomorrow.

No diagnosis is needed. If maths feels difficult for your child, the pack is for you. It works for children of any age working below expected levels, older learners included.

The games are aligned to UK KS1 and KS2 number goals, so the practice connects to what's happening at school, even though none of it looks like school.

What's included

A 19-page printable PDF.

• Ten games, each on its own page with a clear "how to play", a short adult script, an SEN adaptation, why the skill matters, and the curriculum link
• A "what to say when they get stuck" prompt page you can keep beside you
• A "where to start" guide that matches a game to your child's sticking point, whether that's counting on fingers, shutting down quickly, or anxiety about getting things wrong
• Ten ways to adapt any game in the pack to suit your child on the day
• A quick-reference table to make any game easier or harder without changing the rules
• Printable number cards 0 to 20 to cut out and reuse
• A session log to note what went well and watch progress build over time

The games cover subitising, number bonds to 10 and 20, place value, subtraction, bridging ten, comparing numbers, addition facts, equal groups and multiplication, and flexible mental maths.

You'll need everyday items: dice, playing cards, and counters such as coins, pasta or buttons. Nothing else to buy.

Who it's for

• Parents and carers of a child who finds maths hard
• Children with ADHD, autism, dyscalculia or maths anxiety
• Children of any age working below expected levels, including older learners
• Grandparents, childminders, teaching assistants, LSAs and home educators
• Anyone supporting a child with maths who has no teaching background

You do not need a diagnosis to use it. If maths feels difficult for your child, it's for you.

Important

This is a home support pack to help a child practise maths calmly. It is not a substitute for specialist assessment, tuition or school provision. It works alongside the support your child already gets.

Instant digital download. No physical product will be shipped.

FAQ

Do I need a diagnosis to use it? No. If maths feels hard for your child, the pack is for you. It's made for ADHD, autism, dyscalculia and maths anxiety, with or without a formal diagnosis.

Do I need to be good at maths, or have teaching experience? No. Every game has a short script telling you what to say, including what to do when your child gets stuck. No teaching background needed.

What do I need at home? Dice, playing cards, and counters such as coins, pasta or buttons, plus paper and a pencil. Printable number cards are included if you'd rather use those.

What ages is it for? Any age working below expected levels in maths, including older learners. The games build KS1 and KS2 number foundations.

What format is it and can I print it? A 19-page printable PDF. Print the whole pack or just the pages you need, on a phone, tablet or computer.

Refund note

Because this is an instant download, it can't be returned once accessed.