More Strategy Games Lower Primary

These strategy games will help improve children's logical thinking skills.  They supplement the games in our Strategy Games Feature.

Incey Wincey Spider

Age 5 to 7
Challenge Level

You'll need two dice to play this game against a partner. Will Incey Wincey make it to the top of the drain pipe or the bottom of the drain pipe first?

Shut the Box

Age 5 to 7
Challenge Level

An old game but lots of arithmetic!

Board Block

Age 5 to 7
Challenge Level

Take it in turns to make a triangle on the pegboard. Can you block your opponent?

Strike it Out

Age 5 to 11
Challenge Level

Use your addition and subtraction skills, combined with some strategic thinking, to beat your partner at this game.

Dotty Six

Age 5 to 11
Challenge Level

Dotty Six is a simple dice game that you can adapt in many ways.

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