Sprouts trail · ages 5–6
Free math games for 5-year-olds
At five, most children are learning that numbers stand for amounts: that five dots, five fingers and the numeral 5 are the same thing. The best practice at this age is short, visual and fun, with lots of counting and comparing before any formal sums.
Number Quest's Sprouts trail is built for exactly this stage. Questions use dots, groups and shapes instead of long text, every answer is a big tap target, and a correct answer earns a burst of confetti. A round takes a few minutes, which suits a five-year-old's attention span.
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What children usually work on at age 5
- Counting objects up to 10, then to 20
- Spotting which group has more, fewer or the same
- First sums with tiny numbers, shown as dots
- Naming circles, squares, triangles and rectangles
- Finishing simple colour and number patterns
Try some example questions
Tap a question to see the answer and how it works.
1. Little sumsKai has 2 apples and gets 2 more. How many now?4568
Answer: 4. 2 and 2 more makes 4.
2. CountingWhat number comes before 2?1625
Answer: 1. 1 comes just before 2.
3. PatternsWhat comes next? 2, 3, 4, 5, ?47610
Answer: 6. The pattern adds 1 each time, so the next number is 6.
Tips for parents and teachers
- Sit with them for the first few rounds and read the question aloud.
- Ask them to point and count the dots before tapping an answer.
- Five minutes a day beats a long session once a week. The daily goal and streak make that a habit.
- Celebrate effort, not just right answers. Wrong answers show the correct one gently.
Why Number Quest
Free, with no ads and no in-app purchases. Five trails from age 5 to 16+, five ways to play, a daily goal that builds a streak, buddies to unlock and a friendly weekly leaderboard. Questions are made fresh on the device, so there is always something new.
An Android app on Google Play is coming soon. Until then, play free right here in your browser.