FLIP THAT GRID!
The Fun Way to Teach Your Toddler
Their First Numbers

Flip That Grid! is a fun educational game developed by ChildUp to familiarize preschoolers with number identification. The game is played with a deck of 44 cards - 4 sets (red, orange, green, and blue) of 11 cards numbered from 0 to 10 - selected from the MATHnimals series

If you don't have a set of MATHnimals cards it's easy and free to create four series of 11 cards (from 0 to 10) with your children. A fun drawing, coloring, and cutting exercise. And all that's left is for you to play!

Flip That Grid! - Game Rules

  1. Flip That Grid! is a single or multi-player game. The goal is to flip all the cards on the table as fast as possible.
  2. Take 4 series of 11 cards (numbered from O to 10) = 44 cards in total. Shuffle the deck and arrange the cards in a grid (4 x 11), showing all numbers faceup. Each card has a number on one side and a corresponding number of animals on the other side.
  3. Players take turns playing rounds. During the round, the player turns two cards with the same numbers, then counting aloud all the animals featured on the other side of both cards. If the answer is wrong, the player loses the round. If the answer is correct, the player turns over another pair of cards that match, until the entire grid is successfully flipped.
  4. The player who flips all the cards the fastest wins the round (a stopwatch can be useful). The first player to win 5 (or 10) rounds wins the game.
SUMUP-TO-20
Learn to Count and Add

Sumup-to-20 - Game Rules

  1. Sumup-to-20 Sumup-to-20 can be played by two, three, or four players.
  2. Players draw lots (like picking straws or playing rock-paper-scissors) to decide who goes first. The first player shuffles the deck of 44 cards (four sets of 11 cards numbered 0 to 10), with the numbers facing up and the animals facing down. The second player cuts the deck.
  3. The first player deals one card to each participant in a sequence, picking cards from the top of the deck. The numbers face up, but players can count the animals on the other side at any time. This process repeats, with the cards laid out in rows in front of each player.
  4. Players use any of their own cards to race to be the first to get the exact sum of 20 (numbers or animals). Speed is key!
  5. As soon as a player believes they have the correct cards for the current round, they say "Sumup!" and bring forward the respective cards, adding the numbers or animals on the cards aloud to get to 20. If the total is correct, the player wins the round and earns 20 points. (The parent or teacher keeps a tally of the points.) If the total is wrong, the player is eliminated from the round. The first player who wins five rounds (5 x 20 points = 100 points) wins the whole game, along with a small reward decided at the start of the game.
  6. Sumup-to-20 is not an easy game for children who are just discovering numbers and taking their first steps in math. For something less difficult, they can start playing Sumup-to-10 instead. In this game, the goal for each round is to get the exact sum of 10, with the animals or numbers facing up.
MATHnimals MEMORY GAME
Name All 80 MATHnimals

The aim of MATHnimals Memory Game is to memorize and recite by heart aloud, in numerical order, the 8 series of 10 animals (each time from 1 to 10) which appear in the MATHnimals book and card game, according to the list below.

A fun activity, but one that takes time and requires a lot of practice, repetition, and patience. A great way to develop a child’s memory and concentration!

How to Help Your Kids Develop Their Memory Skills From The Earliest Years

In this inspiring video, filmed during the Math Olympics organized by the Arcanys Early Foundation in Cebu City on September 24, 2025, you'll meet Harmonie, a brilliant 5-year-old girl. Watch as she confidently recites the first three groups of 10 animals from the MATHnimals series, developed by ChildUp Early Education.

Harmonie performs during the MATHnimals Memory Game Contest organised by the AELF.

10 FARM ANIMALS
  1. Horse
  2. Cow
  3. Pig
  4. Sheep
  5. Dog
  6. Cat
  7. Duck
  8. Rabbit
  9. Chicken
  10. Mouse
10 AFRICAN MAMMALS
  1. Elephant
  2. Rhino
  3. Hippo
  4. Giraffe
  5. Gorilla
  6. Zebra
  7. Chimp
  8. Lion
  9. Hyena
  10. Dromedary
10 BIRDS
  1. Ostrich
  2. Toucan
  3. Penguin
  4. Eagle
  5. Owl
  6. Flamingo
  7. Sparrow
  8. Parrot
  9. Pelican
  10. Vulture
10 AQUATIC ANIMALS
  1. Whale
  2. Crab
  3. Shark
  4. Walrus
  5. Octopus
  6. Goldfish
  7. Sea Lion
  8. Lobster
  9. Dolphin
  10. Seahorse
10 OTHER MAMMALS
  1. Orangutan
  2. Baboon
  3. Bear
  4. Panda
  5. Bison
  6. Warthog
  7. Fox
  8. Squirrel
  9. Llama
  10. Deer
10 MORE MAMMALS
  1. Tiger
  2. Black Panther
  3. Anteater
  4. Armadillo
  5. Hedgehog
  6. Bat
  7. Beaver
  8. Platypus
  9. Kangaroo
  10. Koala
7 REPTILES + 3 AMPHIBIANS
  1. Frog
  2. Gecko
  3. Salamander
  4. Chameleon
  5. Turtle
  6. Iguana
  7. Rattlesnake
  8. Crocodile
  9. Cobra
  10. Toad
8 INSECTS + 2 ARACHNIDS
  1. Ant
  2. Bee
  3. Caterpillar
  4. Butterfly
  5. Dragonfly
  6. Grasshopper
  7. Ladybird
  8. Scarab
  9. Spider
  10. Scorpion
  • 10 FARM ANIMALS
    1. Horse
    2. Cow
    3. Pig
    4. Sheep
    5. Dog
    6. Cat
    7. Duck
    8. Rabbit
    9. Chicken
    10. Mouse
  • 10 AFRICAN MAMMALS
    1. Elephant
    2. Rhino
    3. Hippo
    4. Giraffe
    5. Gorilla
    6. Zebra
    7. Chimp
    8. Lion
    9. Hyena
    10. Dromedary
  • 10 BIRDS
    1. Ostrich
    2. Toucan
    3. Penguin
    4. Eagle
    5. Owl
    6. Flamingo
    7. Sparrow
    8. Parrot
    9. Pelican
    10. Vulture
  • 10 AQUATIC ANIMALS
    1. Whale
    2. Crab
    3. Shark
    4. Walrus
    5. Octopus
    6. Goldfish
    7. Sea Lion
    8. Lobster
    9. Dolphin
    10. Seahorse
  • 10 OTHER MAMMALS
    1. Orangutan
    2. Baboon
    3. Bear
    4. Panda
    5. Bison
    6. Warthog
    7. Fox
    8. Squirrel
    9. Llama
    10. Deer
  • 10 MORE MAMMALS
    1. Tiger
    2. Black Panther
    3. Anteater
    4. Armadillo
    5. Hedgehog
    6. Bat
    7. Beaver
    8. Platypus
    9. Kangaroo
    10. Koala
  • 7 REPTILES + 3 AMPHIBIANS
    1. Frog
    2. Gecko
    3. Salamander
    4. Chameleon
    5. Turtle
    6. Iguana
    7. Rattlesnake
    8. Crocodile
    9. Cobra
    10. Toad
  • 8 INSECTS + 2 ARACHNIDS
    1. Ant
    2. Bee
    3. Caterpillar
    4. Butterfly
    5. Dragonfly
    6. Grasshopper
    7. Ladybird
    8. Scarab
    9. Spider
    10. Scorpion
How to Multiply Two 2-Digit
Numbers in Your Head
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  • HTME Elephant
  • HTME Girafe
  • HTME Hyena