Back to School Math Games for Grades K-5

Get ready for a fun and engaging start to the school year! This Back to School Math Game Pack is available for Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade. Simply use the dropdown menu to choose the grade level that fits your classroom. Each version is designed with 10 math skills specific to that grade, so your students get practice that’s just right for them. You can also check out the preview to see exactly which skills are covered at your chosen grade level.

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Description

Get ready for a fun and engaging start to the school year! This Back to School Math Game Pack is available for Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade. Simply use the dropdown menu to choose the grade level that fits your classroom. Each version is designed with math skills specific to that grade, so your students get practice that’s just right for them. You can also check out the preview to see exactly which skills are covered at your chosen grade level.

Each game pack includes 10 Back to School math activities plus 3 bonus activities for a total of 11 games! Perfect for math centers, spiral review, or the first month of school, these activities help review essential skills after summer break. A recording sheet and answer key are included with every game, and each comes in both color and black-and-white versions for easy printing.


What’s Included (10 Games + 3 Bonus Activities)

Each grade level has the same types of games but with skills tailored to that grade. Examples of the activity types include (see the preview for an up-close look at your grade level!):

  • Error Analysis Games – students check if problems were solved correctly, then show if the answer belongs in the “true” or “false” pile.

  • Gameboards – kids answer task cards to move forward or back as they race to the finish line.

  • Build-a-Backpack Challenges – students collect school supplies as they solve math problems to complete their backpack.

  • Sorting & Matching Games – equations, word problems, or numbers are sorted into the correct categories.

  • Teacher Mystery Games – students solve problems to figure out which teacher belongs in each classroom.

  • Puzzles & Logic Games – themed puzzles that reinforce grade-level math concepts.

  • Color by Code Activities – kids solve problems to reveal a school-themed picture.

And don’t forget the BONUS activities included in every pack:

  1. A set of Back to School math puzzles for extra practice.

  2. A whole-class apple matching game to play together.

  3. A digital hide-and-seek game (editable and reusable for any subject).


Why Teachers Love This Pack

  • Engaging themes keep students excited about math.

  • Perfect for reviewing skills after summer break.

  • Differentiated skills make it great for K–5 classrooms.

  • Low-prep format means quick printing and laminating for year-after-year use.

  • Recording sheets and answer keys for easy accountability.


Available grade levels to choose from:

  • Kindergarten

  • 1st Grade

  • 2nd Grade

  • 3rd Grade

  • 4th Grade

  • 5th Grade

Each grade includes math skills targeted for that level, so you can feel confident your students are reviewing and practicing what they need most during the first month of school!


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🦃 Thanksgiving Math Games
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🎃 Halloween Math Games

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Grade

Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 3–5 Reading

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