Gingerbread Man Snakes & Ladders Maths Game

Develop early maths and social skills with this fun Gingerbread Man Snakes and Ladders Maths Game, perfect for EYFS, Reception and KS1. This printable board game is a great addition to a Traditional Tales, The Gingerbread Man or Christmas topic.

Children simply roll the dice, count the spaces and move their counter along the board as they help the Gingerbread Man reach the finish by the river. It’s a simple, hands-on way to practise counting, number recognition and one-to-one correspondence while learning through play.

Playing together also encourages important social and communication skills, including turn-taking, sharing and following simple game rules.

What’s Included:

✔ Printable Gingerbread Man Snakes and Ladders board game
✔ Numbers 1–24
✔ Simple roll, count and move gameplay
✔ Ready to print and laminate for repeated use

This Activity Supports:

• Counting and number recognition
• One-to-one correspondence
• Early numeracy and maths skills
• Turn-taking and sharing
• Communication and social skills
• Following simple rules

Perfect For:

✔ EYFS and Reception maths provision
✔ KS1 maths activities
✔ Traditional Tales topics
✔ The Gingerbread Man activities
✔ Christmas maths activities
✔ Continuous provision
✔ Independent and small-group play

This low-prep Gingerbread Man maths activity combines early numeracy with purposeful play, making it an engaging addition to your Traditional Tales or Christmas classroom provision.