Students correctly answer questions to reach the top of the mountain. How far will they make it up the mountain? As they progress higher up the mountain, the scenery changes. At the end, a polaroid is taken of how far they made it up the mountain with a score. This is a cooperative game where if there is more than one player, they must work together to answer the questions correctly to make it to the top of the mountain as a team.

In this interactive digital game, students identify the number of days in each month of the year. With each correct answer, they climb higher up the mountain and watch the scenery transform as they go. The game encourages persistence and teamwork, as players are motivated to keep trying until they can answer all questions correctly and reach the summit. At the end, students receive a polaroid showing how far they made it - inspiring them to replay and improve!

How high will your students climb today?

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Recall how many days are in each month of the year
• ✅ Identify and compare months based on the number of days
• ✅ Strengthen calendar knowledge and time-related vocabulary
• ✅ Participate in interactive, turn-based cooperative gameplay
• ✅ Reinforce understanding of months through purposeful and engaging practise

How to Play:

1. Students answer a variety of questions about the number of days in each month.
2. Each correct answer helps them climb higher up the mountain.
3. The game can be played individually or cooperatively with multiple characters working as a team.
4. The scenery changes as they progress, offering a sense of journey and accomplishment.
5. At the end, a polaroid snapshot shows how far the team made it and their final score. Students can replay to try and reach the summit!

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use for calendar or time units to reinforce knowledge of month lengths
• 💡 Play as a whole-class or small-group challenge where students cheer each other on
• 💡 Replay the game over several sessions as a class goal - track progress on a mountain-themed display
• 💡 Pair with physical calendar activities to deepen understanding of how the months vary

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 Hike – How Many Days in the Month? turns calendar learning into a fun, cooperative adventure - helping students master month lengths while climbing to new heights!