The Sumburst Blog

Practical ideas for maths practice at home and in class, news about the games, and the thinking behind them.

Halloween Maths for Kids: Lolly Sorting, Pumpkin Guessing and Five Free GamesHalloween week is full of maths that does not feel like homework. Five quick ideas for the kitchen table, a 35-second video of the arcade in Halloween colours, and the free game that goes with each idea.27 October 2026

Sumburst × The Caffeine Crumb: Coffee + Maths = Great Day!We have teamed up with The Caffeine Crumb to turn coffee time into maths time. Pick a cup size, small, medium or large, and get an easy, medium or hard question to solve while you wait. Watch the video and try them yourself.8 October 2026

Sumburst is on YouTube: Maths Quizzes, Brain Teasers and Learning VideosWe have started a YouTube channel to sit alongside the games: quizzes you can play along with, word problems worth arguing about, and fractions explained on a pizza. Here is what is on there so far.23 September 2026

Introducing Slice Rush: The Pizza Game That Teaches Fractions, Percentages and Giving ChangeOur fourth free arcade game puts your kid behind the counter of a pizzeria, where every order is a fraction and every customer needs the right change. Here is how it works, what it teaches, and what else is new at Sumburst.13 August 2026

Screen Time That Actually Teaches: What to Look ForNot all screen time is equal. Here is a simple guide to telling the educational apps that genuinely help from the ones that just keep kids busy.30 July 2026

Free Ways to Help Your Child With Times TablesTimes tables stick when practice is short, frequent, and a little bit fun. Here are simple, free ways to help at home, no worksheets required.30 July 2026

Meet the Sumburst Arcade: Three Free Games That Make Math Feel Like PlayA closer look at Kingdom Math Defender, Element Spellcaster, and Math Diner, the three free browser games that turn math practice into something kids actually ask to do.29 July 2026