Homeschooling with Games: Super Genius Maths & Reading Games!

Want to try out the games from this post? Here’s where you can find them:

Learning that genuinely feels like play!

If you’ve played Spot It! before and loved it, you’ll jump straight into these with no learning curve at all - because Super Genius uses the same gameplay. 

But instead of matching pictures, you’re matching:

▪️ Equations to answers (Addition, Multiplication)

▪️ Uppercase to lowercase (Alphabet)

▪️ Words to pictures (Reading, Compound Words)

It’s fast-paced, fun, and perfect for kids who love a little competition… and all the while, it sneakily builds real learning while everyone’s too busy trying to win!

🎲 How it works:

▪️ Two cards are flipped. There’s always one and only one match between them (zoom in on the game covers in the photo to see what I mean!)

▪️ Be the first to spot it, call it out, and keep the card. That’s it!

▪️ Set it up exactly like Spot It, and you’re ready to play. So easy!

What I love most about this series is that it’s not your typical “educational game” - it’s made by Blue Orange, the same amazing creators behind some of my all-time favourites… Battle Sheep, Kingdomino, Photosynthesis, and of course Spot It.

They really understand how to make games that kids want to play again and again (and as a bonus - they’re fun for adults too! Which, as every parent knows, is key to keeping the game alive in your house. 😉)

These are also a brilliant go-to for:

✅ Homeschool days when no one can be bothered (you know the ones)

✅ 15-minute bursts of mental maths or reading practice

✅ Gameschooling

✅ Roadschooling (super compact = perfect for caravans and travel!)

And something else I’ve noticed… 

Even on days where my kids aren’t excited about maths or reading, this game still sparks genuine curiosity.

When one of them misses the match and someone else grabs it first, they still stop to figure out what their match was - just because they want to know.

No pressure. No worksheets. Just natural curiosity and fast-paced fun. 

If you’re looking for a game that builds fluency without feeling like a lesson, this is a fab addition to your collection.

Let me know if you want help picking the best one for your child’s age or level. 

Super Genius Maths and Literacy Games are available to purchase in-store or online at Brain Spice!

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