Head into the robot factory in this interactive mental maths game where students build their own robot, part by part, with each correct answer. As they work through a series of addition problems, they’ll watch their robot come to life—unlocking new parts like heads, arms, legs and more.

This version focuses specifically on the skill of adding 7 to numbers up to 16. Students will develop their ability to mentally add 7 through repeated exposure and engaging gameplay that helps reinforce number patterns and fluency.

Each time students answer correctly, they earn a new piece for their custom robot. Once their robot is complete, they’ll get to watch it show off in a victory dance party!

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Use mental strategies to add 7 to numbers within 20
• ✅ Strengthen number fact fluency and recall
• ✅ Develop number pattern recognition and efficient thinking
• ✅ Engage with content through creative and interactive gameplay
• ✅ Build confidence in mental computation and basic facts

How to Play:

1. Students are shown a simple addition question that requires adding 7.
2. A correct answer earns them a new part to build their robot.
3. The robot grows with each correct response—head, body, arms, legs, and accessories.
4. After completing the robot, students celebrate with a fun robot dance party!
5. They can replay the game to build different robot combinations and reinforce learning.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use during maths warm-ups to reinforce mental addition strategies
• 💡 Add to rotations when focusing on basic facts and mental computation
• 💡 Great for Year 1–2 students consolidating number bonds and additive patterns
• 💡 Extend learning by having students write number sentences using 7 as a key addend

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Let students personalise their experience by choosing from six robot 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 Build – Adding 7 is a hands-on way to develop number fluency, with plenty of replay value and robot-building fun to keep young mathematicians engaged!