Basic 1 Maths Games
Free maths games for Basic 1 (ages 6–7), each with a suggested starting level. Made for families in Ghana: school years are shown as Basic 1 in Ghanaian schools.
Daily Maths Challenge
Ten new maths questions every day. Keep your streak!
Start with: Junior (ages 6–8)Maths Bingo
Solve the called sums, mark the answers and shout bingo!
Start with: 4×4 card · Adding & taking awayCalendar Explorer
Days, months, reading a calendar and units of time.
Start with: Days of the weekNumber Merge Puzzle
Slide number tiles to make 10, or double them up to 128 and 1024.
Start with: EasyMath Rocket
Steer a rocket through space, catching the asteroids that match the target sum.
Start with: Add & take awayNumber Ninja
Slice the flying fruit that match the rule, from even numbers to times tables and fractions.
Start with: Number senseFraction Pizza Shop
Cut pizzas into equal slices and top exactly the fraction each customer orders.
Start with: Day 1Snakes and Ladders
Answer maths questions to roll the dice, climb the ladders and charm the snakes.
Start with: Add & take away to 20Four in a Row Maths
Answer the maths question on top of a column to drop your counter, and get four in a row before Robo does.
Start with: Adding within 20Pattern Train
Tap or drag the next carriage to carry on the pattern, find the missing one, then make your own pattern for Sunny.
Start with: Level 3: growing patterns (1, 2, 3 blocks…) and harder repeating patternsArray Builder
Build arrays of cookies, cinema seats and flowers, write the times facts, turn arrays round, split them and find every rectangle.
Start with: Level 1: arrays up to 5 × 5, such as 3 rows of 4Ruler Ready
Line up the 0 on a ruler with a pencil, leaf, caterpillar or key, then read its length in cm, half cm or mm.
Start with: Level 1: line up 0 and measure in whole cmTennis Maths
Play a real tennis match where every shot is a maths question: run to the bubble with the right answer to hit a winner.
Start with: Adding and taking away within 20, number bonds to 10Maths Block Drop
Turn and drop numbered blocks to clear lines, then answer a quick question about the line to win a power-up.
Start with: Number bonds to 10Ping Pong Maths
Fast table tennis where the table is covered in numbers: land the ball on the ones that fit the goal for a curving spin shot.
Start with: Number bonds to 10, odd and even numbersFootball Maths
Answer a question to take your penalty, then answer again to read the striker and dive for the save.
Start with: Add & take away to 20Maths Race
Race three computer cars on city, desert and space tracks: every right answer is a speed boost, and three in a row fires your turbo.
Start with: Adding and taking away within 20Basketball Maths
Choose an easier question for a 2-point shot or a harder one for a 3-pointer, answer it, then time your release for a swish.
Start with: Adding within 10 and 20, taking awayFishing Fun
Tap the fish with the right number to reel it in, then see every fish you caught in your fish tank.
Start with: Numbers to 20, one more and one less, and number bonds to 10Zoo Keeper Maths
Run your own zoo: earn money at the ticket booth, adopt animals, build their enclosures on a grid, feed them on time and count the visitors.
Start with: Money to 20 and change from 10, counting squares, o’clock and half past, simple bar chartsMaths in Basic 1
In Basic 1 children become more confident readers and start working with bigger numbers. These games turn the key Basic 1 skills into fun ten-question challenges.
- Short and often beats long and rare: 10 minutes a day builds fact fluency faster than an hour once a week.
- Start one level below where your child is comfortable. Early wins build confidence.
- Ask your child to explain how they got an answer. Talking through a strategy deepens understanding.
- Celebrate streaks and personal bests rather than perfect scores.
Frequently asked questions
What maths should my child know in Basic 1?
Addition and subtraction facts to 20, numbers to 100 and beyond, tens and ones, and skip counting.
Are these Basic 1 maths games free?
Yes. Every game is free to play in the browser, with no download and no sign-up needed.
Which level should a Basic 1 child start on?
Each game on this page shows a suggested starting level for Basic 1. Move up a level after getting three stars two or three times in a row.
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