Once students have built confidence with numbers 1–5, it’s time to extend their understanding with the Number Collector Game: Recognising Numbers 6–10. This engaging, movement-based activity helps students practise identifying and recognising numbers from 6 to 10 using a range of visual representations.

As students move around the vibrant game board, they’ll land on a space that shows a number represented as a numeral, ten frame, tally, dice pattern or object group. They then add a counter to the matching space on their My Number Collection strip. The first student to fill their collection strip – with one counter for each number from 6 to 10 – is the winner!

Perfect for reinforcing number recognition through play, this low-prep game provides opportunities for repetition, comparison, and mathematical discussion. Pair it with the Number Collector Assessment: Recognising Numbers 6–10 for a complete review and evidence of student understanding.

Key Learning Outcomes

• ✅ Recognise and identify numbers from 6 to 10
• ✅ Match numerals with different visual representations
• ✅ Develop one-to-one correspondence and subitising skills
• ✅ Apply number knowledge in an interactive setting
• ✅ Practise turn-taking, strategy, and number fluency through play

What’s Included

6 x Number Collector game boards (in high and low colour)

7 x My Number Collection strips (in colour and black and white)

1 x set of teacher instructions and setup guidance

Materials Needed

Dice

Game pieces or counters

Printed and trimmed game boards and strips

Plastic pockets or folders for easy organisation

How to Use

1. Print the game boards and My Number Collection strips in your preferred colour option.
2. Prepare dice, counters, and player tokens for each group playing.
3. Students take turns rolling the die and moving around the board.
4. When they land on a number, they identify it and place a counter in the corresponding section of their strip.
5. If they’ve already collected that number, they miss that turn and wait for their next go.
6. The first player to collect all five numbers from 6 to 10 wins!

Ideas for Classroom Use

• 💡 Use in small groups during numeracy rotations to consolidate number knowledge
• 💡 Set up as a maths centre for independent or partner play
• 💡 Use as an informal formative assessment alongside observational notes
• 💡 Encourage students to explain their thinking – “How do you know that’s a 9?”

Top Teacher Tips

• 💛 Store each board and strip set in a plastic wallet or zip-lock bag for quick access
• 💛 Laminate the game pieces for durability and reuse
• 💛 Introduce the game after students have worked with the Number Collector Sort: Recognising Numbers 6–10
• 💛 Play once as a whole-class demo using an interactive whiteboard to model game mechanics

With its combination of visuals, hands-on components and playful competition, the Number Collector Game: Recognising Numbers 6–10 provides a dynamic and fun way for students to deepen their number recognition skills.