Sums in Space - Addition and Subtraction Games - Kindergarten and First Grade Educational Math Games for Kids 5-7

This a fun game that will help not only kids, but adults stay sharp with math. There’s a die with addition or subtraction so you never know what the equation will be. Colorful board with easy to follow rules. There are different variations you can try if you want to switch it up or make it more difficult. I really like it because it only takes 30 mins to play a game but you could have solve 10-15 math problems in that time. It really would be perfect in school or afterschool programs. A lot of fun for everyone

Our 6 year-old loves Space and was excited to play this game. It's very easy to get the hang of, the instructions are clear and simple, and the quality of the materials is excellent. The game is rather quick to play; the box says 15 to 25 minutes and that is definitely accurate. It's great for a child that has difficulty staying focused for too long. The board is a bit busy (in a good way, it's beautifully illustrated) and rolling often gets a little chaotic with any game so we used the box lid to roll in, made it much easier to see and organize the dice. I created a little chart about even and odd numbers on the box insert to keep with the game since he hadn't learned about those yet; might be nice to add something like that to the game. Overall it was fun to play and definitely helped him with practicing his addition and subtraction. We enjoyed playing with the 0 blastoff countdown timer. Very good educational game!

We've had so much fun playing this game! As an educational therapist, making learning enjoyable is a key part of my role. Traditional worksheets and repetitive math exercises can become quite daunting for students, especially since they encounter similar tasks all day at school. That's why I love incorporating more engaging and enriching activities into my sessions. My clients, the kiddos, absolutely adore this game, and we all have a blast playing it together. It's not only fun for the children but also for adults, and the two different ways to play offer great variety. The excitement of trying to reach the rocket ship before time runs out adds an extra layer of suspense. Thank you for creating such a fantastic game!

I THINK THE GAME IS VERY GOOD, BUT THE BOARD IS CONFUSING AS TO WHERE TO BEGIN AND HOW TO PROCEED. AS AN ADULT I WAS CONFUSED, SO IMAGINE A CHILD! OUR GRANDSON AND WE DID ENJOY PLAYING THIS GAME . HE IS ONLY 5, SO WE HAD HIM COUNTING ON HIS FINGERS, BUT AFTER A WHILE HE SHOULD BE ABLE TO REMEMBER THE FACTS. NOT ONLY DOES THIS GAME REINFORCE ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION, BUT IT INTRODUCES THE CONCEPTS OF GREATER THAN AND LESS THAN, SINCE YOU ARE INSTRUCTED TO PUT THE LARGER NUMBER FIRST IN THE EQUATION, WHICH IS NECESSARY FOR THIS LEVEL OF SUBTRACTION (NO NEGATIVE NUMBERS). IT ALSO INTRODUCES "ODDS" AND "EVENS". IF NOT FOR THE CONFUSING LAYOUT, I WOULD HAVE GIVEN IT 5 STARS.

When I first looked at this item, looking for a good fun way to enhance my 5 year old granddaughters math skills, I feared this might be too easy, but it wasn't itturned out to be perfect. She loves the game and is close to ready to move beyond it. Simply the game has 3 dice, two of the dice have the numbers 0-9 on them and the third has a + or - sign. The player rolls the dice and if the function dice comes up + the player adds the smaller number to the larger number. The opposite if the function dice comes up -. The game has fun little elements like bridges and Even Steven and Odd Duck spaces and a series of black holes. Best part is she's learning math while having a blast. There are two versions of the game, one is Competitive where you play to win and the other is Cooperative where you try to reach the rocket and help those who fall behind. Since we are a competitive family, we've only played the competitive game. Excellent purchase. I've seen some minor complaints, but we didn't notice them in our experience

Bought this for the grandkids and game is good for math skills. We altered some of the rules for our 5 year old but his 8 year old sister could follow the rules. It was fun for both of them as they were able to answer the equations and be successful.

What’s more fun than racing the rocket ship to blast of!?! This game can be played cooperatively or racing each other. Simple game but so much math learning!! The added fun of being able to take your buddy with you as you pass and having a space hole to navigate adds to the enjoyment of the game. Even though our 4 year old couldn’t add to 20 she can count that far so she was able to play too! Even and Odd numbers are also practised! So much learning in a really fun game! Highly recommend!

I purchased this game for my five year-old daughter to help her with her basic math skills as she started Kindergarten this year. Little did I know what a smash hit it would be in our household, especially with our three year-old! The game itself is simple enough to learn and gives instructions for both competitive and cooperative play, which is nice for younger children. Both girls picked up the nuances of the rules within the first five minutes and were practically playing it without any help. The game board and pieces themselves are fairly sturdy and have held up well under constant use, though I wish the Rocket Ship piece was a bit heavier as it tends to slide around the slick board a lot.The dice, 2d10's and a d6 are clearly marked and easy for young children to read. We as a family look forward to playing this game together not only for the enjoyment, but because of the skills our daughters are learning whist doing so. We love this game and could not recommend it enough!