Race around the track in this fast-paced game. Watch as your car zooms along the race track with every question answered correctly. The more accurate you are, the faster you go! Who will end up on the winner’s podium?

This version is all about building fluency with addition facts to 20. Students are presented with a range of simple addition sums designed to support mental computation, number sense, and confidence with early addition strategies. It’s a great way to reinforce counting-on, using doubles, and making ten—all in the context of a fun, fast-paced challenge.

Correct answers cause the car to speed up and move further along the track, while incorrect answers result in slower movement. As the race progresses, students engage in valuable maths practice while enjoying the excitement of friendly competition.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Solve addition problems with totals up to 20
• ✅ Develop mental computation strategies such as counting-on and using doubles
• ✅ Strengthen number fluency and addition fact recall
• ✅ Build confidence and accuracy with early number operations
• ✅ Participate in a fun and motivating maths review game

How to Play:

1. Students are shown an addition problem with three possible answers.
2. Choosing the correct answer speeds up their car on the track.
3. Incorrect answers slow the car down slightly.
4. The race continues through all the questions in the set.
5. The player who finishes fastest with the most correct answers wins a spot on the podium!

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use during numeracy rotations in Foundation to Year 2
• 💡 Great for early finishers or targeted fluency groups
• 💡 Pair with concrete manipulatives for added support in small group sessions
• 💡 Use as a warm-up before written addition tasks or problem-solving sessions

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Let students personalise their experience by choosing from six characters before the game begins
• 💛 Select the number of players or teams at the start of the game to suit individual, paired, or group play
• 💛 Send the QR code home for students to play as a homework or revision task

Let’s Race – Addition to 20 makes maths fluency fun, energetic, and packed with opportunities for success!