Chloe, what a fantastic book review. 

Play a Game of Nim!

This is a basic form of the ancient game of Nim.

You will need seven objects, such as counters or blocks. It is a game for two players.

Place the 7 counters in a pile and decide who will go first. (In the next game, the other player will have the first turn.)

Each player takes turns to take away either one or two counters.

The player who takes the last counter wins.

Keep playing until you work out a winning strategy.

Does it matter who has the first turn?

If you work out a winning strategy, let us know on dailychallenge@st-barnabs.kent.sch.uk

Extension: What happens when you start the game with more counters?

What a fantastic letter. 

Take time to share these questions with a member of your family.

You could even schedule a video chat with someone not in your household.

• If you could be invisible for a day, what would you do? Why?
• What is the hardest thing about being a child?
• What is the best thing about being a child?
• What five words do you think most describe you?

If you would like to share your ideas with us or with the rest of the class, please send them in to dailychallenge@st-barnabas.kent.sch.uk

Hollie, thanks for sharing this creative piece of writing.