- 1). Draw up a list of rules. Make sure that the rules are clear, simple and unambiguous. Since the purpose of the game is to improve a player's multiplication and division skills, there's no need to build in a strategy element to the game. Keep the objective, as well as the means for achieving it, as simple as possible.
- 2). Write your questions. In order for the game to have repeat value, use a mixture of questions written on the board and questions written on pieces of card. That way, you can keep rewriting the questions on the cards so they increase in difficulty as your child's math skills improve.
- 3). Include an element of chance into your game. While the focus should obviously be on mathematics, an element of chance will make the game more exciting and hold a child's interest longer. There are numerous ways to include chance into a game, but the easiest is to decide moves based on rolling dice.
- 4). Design your board. If your game is for young children it is important to make it colorful and intricate. Include shortcuts to different areas of the board. If you intend to play the game with your own children (as opposed to a class you may teach), you can turn the creation of the board into a family project, asking your family members to create some adornments for the board using glitter or seashells.
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