🌿 Outdoor Times Tables KS2: 6x and 7x Board Game Activity

Make maths active with our Outdoor EBook: 6x and 7x Tables Board Game—a fun and engaging way to practise outdoor times tables in KS2.

Designed for outdoor learning, this activity helps children build confidence in multiplication while working together, moving around, and enjoying the fresh air.

👉 Explore ideas head to outdoor learning KS2 – Practising times tables outdoors turns repetition into something exciting and memorable.

🌱 Why Outdoor Times Tables Work

Using outdoor learning for times tables in KS2 helps children:

• Improve recall of the 6x and 7x tables through active practice
• Stay engaged with movement-based learning
• Develop teamwork and communication skills
• Boost wellbeing and focus

👉 Children often retain more when learning is active and hands-on.

🎲 How the 6x and 7x Outdoor Board Game Works

• Set up the board game outside using space and natural markers
• Children move between stations solving multiplication questions
• Use objects like stones or sticks to represent answers
• Encourage teamwork or small group competition

👉 This approach reinforces KS2 times tables in a practical, low-pressure way.

🌿 3 Simple Outdoor Learning Tips to Get Started

1. Dress for Outdoor Learning

Prepare children for all weather:

• Bring a “muddy bag” with spare clothes
• Encourage outdoor-friendly clothing
• Set expectations for active learning

2. Make Learning Active and Fun

Take advantage of outdoor space:

• Turn maths into movement-based games
• Allow children to explore and interact freely
• Use the environment to support learning

3. Use Natural Resources

Keep it simple and sustainable:

• Stones for counting and grouping
• Sticks for marking answers
• Leaves for sorting or number matching

👉 Natural resources make outdoor times tables easy to set up anywhere.

🌍 Outdoor Learning for Every School

Our outdoor resources:

• Support all major curriculums (EYFS, National Curriculum, CfE, and international frameworks)
• Use accessible, natural materials
• Can be implemented in any school setting

👉 Outdoor learning doesn’t require expensive equipment—just simple ideas.

🍃 Outdoor Learning Ideas by Key Stage

KS2 Outdoor Learning

• Use 10-minute outdoor maths sessions or brain breaks
• Try a “Muddy Walk and Talk” for discussion
• Practise outdoor times tables KS2, including 6x and 7x, through games and movement

KS1 Outdoor Learning

• Take phonics and early maths outdoors
• Use natural materials to build words and numbers

EYFS Outdoor Learning

• Create an accessible outdoor space
• Reduce plastic and introduce natural objects
• Encourage:
  • Mark-making on leaves
  • Counting with stones
  • Open-ended imaginative play

💡 Supporting Wellbeing Through Outdoor Learning

Outdoor learning in primary schools helps to:

• Improve focus and behaviour
• Support mental wellbeing
• Increase engagement in core subjects like maths

👉 Even short outdoor sessions can have a big impact.

👩‍🏫 Group Subscriptions for Schools & Nurseries

Learn more about what outdoor learning looks like in school settings. 

We offer discounted group subscriptions:

• The more staff you book, the lower the cost per person
• Ideal for whole-school approaches

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✅ Final Thoughts

Using outdoor times tables in KS2—especially with engaging activities like the 6x and 7x board game—helps children learn faster, stay engaged, and enjoy maths.

With simple resources and a flexible approach, outdoor learning becomes easy to deliver and highly effective.