DESIGNED + COMPILED BY PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS
Zimo's board games
An educational tool is a need not a luxury
Three roll-and-move board games that teach life skills, letters and numbers to Grade R–4 learners. Built by teachers. Tested in classrooms and living rooms.
OPEN THE BOXES
SCROLL THROUGH THE RANGE
01
LIFE SKILLS
GRADES R, 1 AND 2 · AGES 5+
ZIMO’S™ Life Skills helps young learners explore important values and everyday social skills through play. It encourages sharing, communication, cooperation, respect and positive interaction with others. Children develop confidence, concentration and decision-making while enjoying the game. A fun way to introduce important life lessons during the early years of learning.
- 30 playing cards
- 24 award cards
- 20–30 min
02
LETTERS & WORDS
GRADES 2, 3 AND 4 · AGES 6 TO 8+
ZIMO’S™ Letters & Words encourages learners to strengthen their knowledge of letters, words and spelling. Through gameplay, children practise reading, recognising words and developing their vocabulary. The interactive format encourages concentration, quick thinking and participation. A fun way to support language development while keeping children actively engaged.
- 100 question cards
- 40 award cards
- 20–30 min
03
NUMBERS & SUMS
GRADES 2, 3 AND 4 · AGES 6 TO 8+
ZIMO’S™ Numbers & Sums gives learners an enjoyable way to practise numbers and basic mathematical operations. The game encourages children to work with numbers, addition, subtraction and problem-solving. Playing helps develop concentration, quick thinking and confidence with numbers. An educational tool designed to make practising mathematics more interactive and enjoyable.
- 100 question cards
- 40 award cards
- 20–30 min
HOW THE EDUCATIONAL TOOL WORKS
ROLL. ANSWER. WIN AN AWARD.
ROLL THE DICE
Place all tokens on the START block. The player with the highest roll starts, then move along the numbered path.
ANSWER A QUESTION
The opposite player reads you a question from the matching category deck — question, clue, then answer.
COLLECT AWARDS
Correct answers move you forward. Finishers pick a Home Award or School Award card — every player completes the game.
IT'S TIME TO PLAY THE GAME!!!
Written for an adult reading the rules aloud: short numbered steps, no set-up jargon. A round runs 20–30 minutes, so it fits before bedtime or inside one school period.
ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE VERSIONS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
GRADE FINDER
WHICH EDUCATIONAL TOOL FOR MY CHILD?
Tap the grade your child is in. We'll point you at the right box.
RECOMMENDED FOR GRADE R
WHAT EDUCATORS SAY
TESTED NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY
“The question cards match what we teach in the foundation phase. The children don't notice they're revising.”
“We use it as a remedial tool in small groups. The award cards do more for motivation than any worksheet.”
“Bought one box for home. My Grade 2 asks to play it. That has never happened with homework.”
Recommended by teachers, principals, phase educators, parent governing bodies, heads of department and remedial therapists. Read the testimonials booklet (PDF).
QUESTIONS, ANSWERED
WHICH GAME SUITS MY CHILD'S GRADE?
Life Skills covers Grades R, 1 and 2 (ages 5+). Letters & Words and Numbers & Sums both cover Grades 2, 3 and 4 (ages 6 to 8+) — Grade 2 learners can start on either. The grade finder above narrows it down in one tap.
HOW LONG DOES A GAME TAKE?
Twenty to thirty minutes for a typical group, so it fits into one school period or the stretch before bedtime. Two players minimum, and it can also be played in teams, parent and child, or teacher and pupils.
WHAT IS IN THE BOX?
A game board, the question card decks, Home Award and School Award cards, dice and six playing tokens, plus a printed instruction sheet. Life Skills holds 30 playing cards and 24 award cards; Letters & Words and Numbers & Sums each hold 100 question cards and 40 award cards, and add a category die alongside the number die.
DO YOU SUPPLY SCHOOLS?
Yes. Tiered pricing starts at five boxes, we invoice against school order numbers, and additional language versions are available on request.
WHERE DO YOU DELIVER?
Anywhere in South Africa. For orders outside South Africa, email sales@zimos.co.za for a shipping quote.
ARE THE GAMES CURRICULUM ALIGNED?
They are designed and compiled by professional educators against foundation-phase outcomes, and have been tested nationally and internationally by teachers, principals and remedial therapists.