Turn addition practise into a fun and strategic game with our Domino Drive In Addition Game! This engaging activity gives students a playful way to consolidate their addition skills to 12, while also encouraging strategic thinking and memory recall. With its fun car park theme, this game is sure to become a favourite during maths time!

The game is simple to set up and full of learning opportunities. Students play in pairs, each with their own game board. A set of dominoes is placed face down in the middle. On their turn, a student selects a domino, adds the two sides together, and places the domino in the matching ‘car park’ on their game board. If the corresponding space is already occupied, the domino is turned back over - introducing an element of strategy and memory to the game. The first player to fill all their car parks wins!

Domino Drive In Addition Game is perfect for developing fluency with addition facts and promoting number sense. It also supports turn-taking, collaborative play, and strategic thinking. With both high and low colour page options included, this resource is easy to adapt for printing and classroom use. Whether used in maths rotations, small groups, or as an early finisher activity, this game offers a fun and effective way to build key maths skills.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Develop fluency with addition facts to 12
• ✅ Strengthen number sense and understanding of number relationships
• ✅ Build strategic thinking and memory recall
• ✅ Promote collaborative play and positive maths talk
• ✅ Foster mathematical confidence and enjoyment through gameplay

What’s Included:

• Domino Drive In Addition Game board (high colour option)
• Domino Drive In Addition Game board (low colour option)
• Teacher notes with tips for set-up, gameplay, and differentiation

Materials Needed:

• Printed game boards (preferably laminated or placed in write and wipe sleeves for durability)
• Standard set of dominoes
• Optional: counters or small markers to cover car park spaces if laminating

How to Use:

1. Print and prepare the game boards for each student. Choose between the high or low colour options.
2. Place a set of dominoes face down between the players.
3. Students take turns selecting a domino, adding the two sides together, and placing it in the matching car park space on their game board.
4. If the space is already occupied, the domino is returned face down, and play passes to the next player.
5. Students use memory and strategy to try and locate dominoes that match their remaining car park spaces.
6. The first player to fill all their car parks is the winner!

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use in maths rotations to reinforce addition facts through play.
• 💡 Incorporate into small group instruction for targeted practise and support.
• 💡 Offer as an early finisher activity for ongoing addition practise and consolidation.
• 💡 Pair students of varying abilities to encourage peer learning and support.
• 💡 Use the game to promote mathematical talk - encourage students to verbalise their thinking and strategies as they play.

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Laminate the game boards or use write and wipe sleeves for repeated use and easy clean-up.
• 💛 Model the game with the whole class before introducing it to small groups or independent play.
• 💛 Encourage students to focus on both accuracy and strategy to build mathematical thinking skills.
• 💛 Vary the challenge by adjusting which dominoes are used or by setting a time limit for filling the car parks.

Domino Drive In Addition Game is a fun and flexible way to build addition fluency, strategic thinking, and mathematical confidence in your classroom. Your students will love the challenge of filling their car parks, and you’ll love seeing their number sense grow!