About Double It
Two matching groups of pictures sit side by side, such as three ladybugs next to three more, with a sum like 3 + 3 below. Your child picks the total from the answer tiles. Bigger doubles come without pictures, and the oldest kids also halve numbers.
How to play
- Look at the two equal groups or at the sum.
- Tap the number that is twice as many.
- On a keyboard, press 1 to 4 to choose an answer.
What your child practices
- Doubling numbers
- Halving numbers
- Adding equal groups
- Mental math
How it grows with your child
LittleAges 4-6
All five doubles from 1 + 1 to 5 + 5, each with pictures.
YoungAges 6-8
Doubles up to 10 + 10, with pictures for the smaller ones.
Big KidsAges 8-11
Doubles of numbers up to 50 and halves of numbers up to 80.
Play together
Look for doubles around you, like two hands with five fingers each, and say the double out loud together.
