If you’ve seen our UNO math games and thought, These look great… but which pack do I actually need? You are in the right place.
We’ve created two quick interactive tools to make getting started with UNO math games even easier. First, take our quiz to find the pack that best suits your students, their grade level and what you’re currently teaching.
What UNO resource should I get to suit my students?
Tick what you're teaching next. You'll find out which UNO resource actually covers it, how much of your list one pack can handle, and what's still missing.
Every skill and curriculum code in this tool comes from the Rainbow Sky Creations UNO scope document, mapped to the Australian Curriculum V9 and Common Core.
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How many UNO decks do I actually need?
The question every teacher asks before they buy. Put your class size in.
Change your math lessons forever
What grade do you teach?
What are UNO Math Games?
Our UNO Math Games use regular UNO cards as a hands-on tool for practising important math skills.
Instead of introducing students to a completely new game every time you want them to practise a skill, they use a familiar deck of cards across a whole range of activities.
Depending on the grade and pack, students can practise skills including number sense, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, place value, measurement and more.
The best part? Once students understand how to use the games, you can pull them out again and again for quick, meaningful math practice (plus we hear, time and time again, kids absolutely love them!)
Do I need special UNO cards?
Nope! Our activities are designed to work with regular UNO cards.
For most games, you’ll simply remove the action cards, wild cards and any other cards you don’t need before students begin. Each activity includes instructions so you know exactly what you need to get started.
You can also use playing cards. Just remove the 10s and the royal cards, and you are good to go!
Which UNO Math Games pack should I choose?
This depends on the age of your students and the skills you want them to practise.
We have UNO Math Games designed for Preschool, Kindergarten, Grades 1-2, Grades 3-4 and Grades 5-6, with multiple versions available for each grade band.
If you’re not sure where to begin, that’s exactly why we created the quiz at the top of this page. Answer a few simple questions and it will point you towards the pack that makes the most sense for your classroom.
Do I need to teach every game?
Definitely not.
Think of your UNO Math Games as a toolbox rather than a program you need to work through from beginning to end.
Choose the games that match what you’re teaching or the skills your students need more practice with. They work beautifully for math centres, small groups, partner work, early finishers, intervention and math fluency practice.
If you purchase the bundle, you will have math games that will last you all year long!
Our Favourite UNO Math Games
After creating a lot of UNO Math Games over the years, you’d think we’d be able to choose a favourite easily! But it is like choosing your favourite student in your class… hahaha (well probably not quite like that!)
Ashleigh’s pick: Flip Its (Grade 3-4 Version 2)
I love that this is a hands-on way to teach inverse operations when it comes to multiplication. It is really visual, and kids are actually choosing the numbers and seeing with their own eyes that, if they know one fact, they actually know four.
Alisha’s pick: Doubles (Grade 1-2 Version 4)
I love this game because it is a core skill that we need our grade 1 and grade 2 kids to master. Is such an easy way to get them to practise over and over again without the dread of multiple worksheets.
And if you asked our own kids, you’d probably get completely different answers again!
That’s one of the things we love most about using UNO cards to teach math. One little deck of cards can be used in so many different ways, across different skills and grade levels.
Why do we love using UNO cards to teach math?
As teachers, we’ve always believed that practising a skill doesn’t automatically mean handing students another worksheet.
We want students talking, thinking, playing and actually wanting to practise. That’s why UNO cards have become one of our favourite tools for hands-on math practice. They’re simple, familiar and incredibly versatile. And when students ask to play a math game again, you know you’re onto something good!
So, if you’re ready to try our UNO math games and change your math lessons forever, start with the quiz above, calculate how many decks you’ll need and you will have it up and running in your classroom in no time!
Rainbows ahead 🌈
What to read next:
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Podcast episode: What is a good Math game? With researcher James Russo
About the Author: Ashleigh Smith
Ashleigh Smith is an experienced primary educator, former school leader and Co-Founder of Rainbow Sky Creations. With almost 20 years in education, Ashleigh has taught in Australia and internationally in Dubai, UAE. Today, she draws on her classroom and leadership experience to create practical, engaging resources that save teachers time and make learning meaningful and fun. A passionate cheerleader for teachers, Ashleigh is all about helping educators work smarter, not harder. She also co-hosts the Rainbow Skies for Teachers podcast, sharing practical ideas, strategies and encouragement with primary teachers around the world. Connect with her on Instagram or LinkedIn.
