Inclusive Classroom Sudoku — Differentiated Logic Game
SEND classrooms require activities that work across a wide range of abilities without creating visible tiers. Kidoku Live achieves this through self-selected difficulty: every student chooses their own grid size, all appear on the same live leaderboard, and the teacher does not need to create differentiated worksheets. One activity, every ability, zero stigma.
Same Leaderboard, Different Levels — Inclusive by Design
A student working on the 4×4 Animal Grid and a student tackling the 9×9 both appear on the same leaderboard. There is no separate 'easy mode' panel — both students are competing in the same session. This removes the visibility problem that differentiated worksheets create, where students know the colour-coded difficulty of their sheet.
How the Animal Grid Supports Specific Learning Needs
For students with dyscalculia, the Animal Grid removes the number barrier while preserving the full logical challenge. For students with ASD who respond well to highly structured rule systems, the constraint clarity of sudoku — exactly one of each per row, column, and box — appeals strongly. Occupational therapists report using Kidoku Live as a structured reasoning activity for this group specifically.
No IT Overhead and No Setup Per Student
SEND classrooms often have limited IT support. Kidoku Live requires no accounts, no installation, and no per-student configuration. The teacher creates one room, every student joins with the same code, and grid size is self-selected in-session. The setup time from deciding to play to all students being in the game is under two minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Animal Grid suitable for non-readers?
Yes. The Animal Grid contains only images — no text is required to play. Students who cannot read can participate fully using the picture-based format.
Can students with motor difficulties play?
Yes. The game requires only tapping or clicking — no fine motor precision, no timing-sensitive input. Students with limited fine motor control can engage as fully as any other player.
Is Kidoku Live free?
Yes. The entire game — Quick Match, Grand Prix, private rooms, and all themes — is completely free to play. No subscription is needed to access any feature.
Does it require an account or sign-up?
No account is required. Players join with a 4-letter room code and are assigned a safe auto-generated username for the session. No personal information is collected.
Also see: Classroom activity for primary teachers · School-wide deployment guide