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These fun learning games for kids involve a wide variety of ordering and sequencing numbers activities.They provide opportunities both to recognise a number sequence and complete sequences of numbers.

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Free order and sequence number games and activities for 7 to 11 year old children. These are fun learning games for kids.

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Selection of excellent educational maths and literacy games, organised by topic and age group - Topmarks

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Imagine you are on a desert island with nothing but a pack of playing cards. Do you have to stop learning mathematics? Of course not, there are many fascinating mathematical activities you can enjoy and here are some ideas.

Long Line Make a line of cards so that consectutive card totals are odd, even, prime or square;

Make 15 Take turns to select a card. The first person to make a sum of 15 with their cards wins;

Card Tower Find the rule for the number sequence created while building a tower or bridge of cards;

Squares Use nine playing cards to form a magic, unmagic, prime or sum square;

Snap! There are many ways to play snap and include numeracy facts in the rules;

Times Tables The more ways you can practice your times tables the better. Here are some ideas;

Greater A really interesting way to explore probability while having fun at the same time;

More ... There is an ever-growing list of other activities for learning Mathematics with cards;

If you are not familiar with standard playing cards here is a guide.

There are 52 cards in a pack (usually called a deck). The cards are grouped into four suits of 13 cards each. these suits are called clubs, diamonds, hearts and spades. Click on a tab below to see the cards in each of these suits.

Hearts ♥Diamonds ♦Clubs ♣Spades ♠

Do you have any wonderful ideas for using playing cards to help learn mathematics? Please share your ideas here.

Playing cards have been around since the ninth century. They were invented in China and spread across Europe in the fourteenth century. Though the designs on the cards have changed over the years the basic number properties have not.

Because they are so popular the manufacture of high quality cards is not expensive and makes them an ideal tool for learning mathematics.

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Imagine you are on a desert island with nothing but a pack of playing cards. Do you have to stop learning mathematics? Of course not, there are many fascinating mathematical activities you can enjoy and here are some ideas.

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The Irish language games on the Digital Dialects website are a pleasurable and relaxed way of beginning to learn the language. All games are free for anyone to access and can be enjoyed on both mobile devices and desktops. Interactive Gaeilge nah Eireann games that teachers can incorporate into classroom lessons, set as a homework exercise, or that can be used by independent learners as a self-study eLearning exercise. Beginner focused Irish vocabulary practice drills on a range of language topics and subjects. This project is part of Digital Dialects' commitment to supporting endangered and minority languages.

About the Irish language:

Irish or Gaeilge is a Celtic language spoken in Ireland by around 73,000 people, with a further 1.7 million people having some level of Irish language skills. Most fluent speakers live in the western part of Ireland. Until the 18th century, most Irish was the first language of most inhabitants of Ireland, after which English became the most spoken language. In the Republic of Ireland, Irish is a national language and is taught in schools. In Northern Ireland, Irish has a minority language status.

Irish learning games include:

Colours in Irish - the most common color words in a fun interactive quiz. Use our Interactive Irish flashcards: colours for learning these Irish words.

Irish animal vocabulary fun kid's game - 17 essential words for beginner students in a multiple-choice language arts activity. Our Irish flashcards: animals can also be used by students for learning these names of animals.

Fruit and vegetables in Irish game - 15 of the most useful words for Irish fruit and vegetables in a basic language arts quiz. For beginners to the language. Our Irish flashcards: fruit provide a different means for learning these essential Irish words.

Food and drinks in the Irish language game - some useful everyday words in Gaeilge nah Eireann. Click-thru our Irish flashcards: food for learning drilling these 15 Irish words before playing the quiz.

Irish vocabulary game - learn 17 essential words for absolute beginners to the Irish Language. Visual and fun for both swots and students looking for an alternative to exercise books. Use our Irish vocabulary flashcards for learning these Irish nouns prior to playing the quiz.

Vocabulary quizzes - two quizzes with wordlists, each of which contains 17 Irish words. Start with either vocabulary game 1 or the second quiz - vocabulary game 2.

For a few extra useful sentences in beginners, including greetings, visit the learn Irish phrases page. Impress locals in the Aran Islands with 'dia dhuit'- hello in Irish, or 'slán' - goodbye in the Irish language.

Irish learning links - list of resources for Irish study, including online translation dictionaries and premium language learning sites.

The Digital Dialects website includes games for learning 80+ languages, including learn French games, learn Spanish games, learn Japanese games and many more. Go to the Digital Dialects language learning homepage for a long list of available foreign languages.

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Learn Irish online: practice games and flashcards

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Can you master the wordtris by using the descending letters to form meaningful words? In this game, your goal is to arrange the descending blocks of letters so that they form words with at least 3 letters in a horizontal or vertical line and then be destroyed. You can use the down, left and right arrow keys on your keyboard to move a descend block. Take notice of the next letter which is shown on the left of the play area, and aim for a higher score by spelling longer words or the word shown in the bonus section. If a bomb appears, you can land it on a block to destroy all blocks of the same letter, for example, when you land a bomb on a block which writes "A", all of the blocks of the letter A will be destroyed. When a block of fire lands on a block, it will first spread horizontally until its path is blocked by a wall, a block or an empty space. Then it will destroy all connected blocks in the row below its path. If a block of fire has landed on an empty pile, it will simply destroy itself. The game ends when a column of blocks reaches the top of the play area and no more words can be formed. Try to form chains and combos and become an expert of Word Out!

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With our guide to simple family card games, your gang will be shuffling, dealing and tallying scores in minutes flat!

They may know how to play Minecraft and Super Mario World, but do your kids know how to play a game of Rummy or Rolling Stone? It's never too late to get back to basics.

In fact, Beatrice Tauber Prior, Psy.D., a clinical psychologist, author, and owner of the private practice Harborside Wellbeing, told Scholastic that, "Strategy games are useful in helping the frontal lobes of the brain develop." She added, "Those frontal lobes are responsible for executive function skills, which include planning, organizing, and making good decisions."

So whip out the old playing cards and get those frontal lobes active!

Here are 12 classic card games your kids will love from the get go!
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1. Crazy eights

A game that requires both focus and patience, in Crazy eights concentration is key. The winner is the clever shark who gets rid of all his cards first! All you need is a standard 52-card deck and you're set!

Ages: 5 +

2. Snip, Snap, Snorem

Kids love this noisy and energetic game and will jump at the chance to play it over and over again. With such a cool name, who can blame them? It's a matching-type card game and some believe it to date all the way back to the 18th century.

Ages: 5 +

3. Go Fish

The perfect way to learn about numbers, and patterns, this is a great 'first' game for little ones who love the thrill of winning. And the best thing about this game is that you can play it once and it only takes a few minutes, or you can play it over and over again and keep a tally to determine the winner.

Ages: 4+

4. Rummy

For the more advanced card player, Rummy can be played in a number of different ways with rules to suit different age groups. Kids can beat their mates at this matching card game, and then challenge the grown-ups.

Ages: 7+

5. Pig

Collect four-of-a-kind in this quick and rather hilarious game for kids of all ages. Get ready for laughter aplenty.

Ages: 5 +

6. Beggar My Neighbour

To win this game, also known as Strip Jack naked or Beat your neighbour out of doors, you must collect as many cards as possible from your opponents. How much will you make your friends pay? Well that depends on the luck of the draw.

Ages: 6+

7. War

The aim of this card battle is to snare the entire deck by always playing a higher card than your opponent. Easier said than done, when the pressure is on.

Ages: 5+

8. Rolling Stone

This card game looks pretty simple, because it is! But beware, just as you're about win things can go horribly wrong. This early nineteenth century, French trick-taking card game for 3 or more players will bring you excitement plus!

Ages: 5+

9. Snap

This old-fashioned, fast-paced game is a great introduction to the world of cards. Get set, be ready and fine-tune your reflexes as you set about trying to win the entire deck of cards!

Ages: 3 +

10. Cheat

The key to winning this classic game lies in your ability to keep a poker face. If you can trick your opponent, you're in with a good chance of scooping the pool.

Ages: 6+

11. Spit

Speed and focus are of paramount importance in this fast-paced card game, in which players are only allowed to use ONE hand.

Ages: 6+

12. Old Maid

Perhaps one of the most popular kids' card games of all time, this game of pairs is lots of fun... unless you're stuck with the Old Maid!

Ages: 4 +
Have some fun and grab some cards today! Image: iStock.

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