Dive into the deep with Let’s Sail – Count the Chips: Numbers 0–10! In this fun and interactive number game, students will practise recognising quantities from 0 to 10 by counting the number of chips shown in each chip box image. Each correct answer earns treasure from the ocean floor - who will collect the most?

Students answer questions correctly to collect treasure from the bottom of the ocean floor. Each piece of treasure is worth different amounts of points. The winner is the person with the most points at the end of the game! With every round, students build number fluency and counting confidence in an exciting, game-based environment.

Let’s Sail – Count the Chips is ideal for students learning to recognise small quantities and match them to the correct numeral. The chip box visuals offer a real-world context for counting, while the treasure rewards keep students engaged and motivated.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Count small collections of objects from 0 to 10
• ✅ Match quantities to their corresponding numerals
• ✅ Strengthen one-to-one correspondence and number recognition
• ✅ Engage in foundational maths through a game-based format

How to Play:

1. Students are shown an image of a chip box with a number of chips inside.
2. They count the visible chips carefully.
3. They select the correct numeral from the multiple-choice options.
4. Each correct answer earns treasure worth different point values.
5. The player with the most points at the end wins the game!

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use as part of your early counting rotations to reinforce number recognition.
• 💡 Encourage students to count aloud and use fingers or counters to support their working.
• 💡 Pair students to encourage cooperative counting and peer support.

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Send the QR code home for students to play as a homework or revision task.
• 💛 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.

Let’s Sail – Count the Chips turns basic counting into an underwater treasure hunt that builds foundational number skills in a playful and rewarding way.