Bring excitement to your maths block with a classic game format your students will love - Connect Four: Division. This fun and strategic resource turns mastering division facts into an engaging challenge. With six game board variations included, it’s easy to differentiate and tailor to a variety of student needs. Whether used during maths rotations, early finisher tasks, or for small group support, this game will have students building fluency while having fun!

Players take turns rolling two dice, solving division problems, and placing counters on the game board. The first to connect four in a row wins. Designed to reinforce fact families and division strategies, this hands-on game encourages repetition, critical thinking, and friendly competition.

The resource includes colour and black-and-white versions of each game board, making it easy to print and use in any classroom setting. With minimal prep and maximum engagement, Connect Four: Division is a must-have tool for practising division in a meaningful and motivating way.

Key Learning Outcomes

• ✅ Recall and apply basic division facts with automaticity
• ✅ Strengthen number sense and fluency through repeated practice
• ✅ Use logical thinking to make strategic game moves
• ✅ Develop confidence in solving division problems independently or in pairs
• ✅ Recognise and apply fact family relationships between multiplication and division

What’s Included

• 6 differentiated Connect Four: Division game boards featuring division facts with divisors ranging from 2 to 12
• Black-and-white versions for easy low-ink printing or student colouring
• Full-colour versions ideal for laminating and reuse
• Simple how-to-play instructions

Materials Needed

• Two standard dice per pair or group
• Counters or game markers in two different colours
• Optional: Laminator and whiteboard markers for reusable play

How to Use

1. Print and laminate your chosen game board version (colour for visuals or black-and-white for customisation).
2. Students take turns rolling the dice and solving the corresponding division problem found on the game board.
3. Once solved correctly, they place a counter over the answer on the board. The goal is to connect four answers in a row - vertically, horizontally, or diagonally.
4. Games can be timed or open-ended, making them suitable for fast-paced rotations or independent stations.

Ideas for Classroom Use

• 💡 Use during maths rotations to reinforce division skills in a fun and interactive way
• 💡 Pair students of differing ability levels for peer-supported learning
• 💡 Incorporate into intervention groups to build fluency with specific divisors
• 💡 Assign as a challenge task for early finishers or students needing extra practice

Top Teacher Tips

• 💛 Store laminated game boards and counters in ziplock bags or folders for quick grab-and-go access
• 💛 Print each version on different coloured paper to help identify levels at a glance
• 💛 Encourage students to explain their thinking as they solve each division problem for added oral language practice

From fact fluency to strategic thinking, Connect Four: Division is a classroom favourite that blends fun with learning. With multiple difficulty levels and flexible printing options, this resource is perfect for reinforcing essential division skills in a playful, hands-on way.