Cluichí Dúbailte na Nollag / Christmas Double Games

🎄 Christmas Maths Games as Gaeilge | Cluiche Dúbailte & Anuas an Similéar 🎅

Bring festive fun and purposeful maths practice together with this Christmas-themed Gaeilge Maths mini-pack – perfect for December mornings, station teaching, early finishers or a no-prep maths treat before the holidays.

This resource includes two engaging dice games, fully written as Gaeilge, that get children thinking, calculating, and competing in a fun, low-pressure way.

🎲 What’s Included?

🎁 Cluiche Dúbailte

• Pupils roll one die, double the number, then find and cover it on the grid

• First player to cover 5 numbers in a row wins

• Focuses on:

  • Doubling

  • Number recognition

  • Mental maths

• Great for pairs, small groups, or maths stations

🎄 Anuas an Similéar

• A festive race game with Daidí na Nollag 🎅

• Pupils roll the die, double the number, and move that many spaces

• Players make their way towards 120 while navigating festive stops. If they land on a bauble they miss a go.

• First player to reach 120 wins!

• Focuses on:

  • Doubling

  • Counting on

  • Number sense up to 120

• Ideal for whole class games, stations, or early finishers

🌟 Why Teachers Love This Resource

• ✔️ Fully as Gaeilge

• ✔️ Low-prep – print, laminate, play

• ✔️ Perfect for December maths without extra planning

• ✔️ Works beautifully in station teaching

• ✔️ Fun, festive, and curriculum-aligned

👩🏫 Class Level

• Best suited to 1st–3rd Class

• Easily adaptable for Junior Infants (with support) or 4th Class (challenge rules)