It is NO surprise how much I love using math games in the classroom! Games are such a great way to engage students, while also building their fact fluency and number sense. This is especially true regarding addition and subtraction games for 1st graders!
Games are a great way to keep things fun as students review all of the skills they’ve learned throughout the year! One of the most important skills we practice in first grade is addition and subtraction. Today, I have four additional and subtraction games that will help your students spiral review this important skill!
True or False Math
This set of activities builds fact fluency because students must recognize whether a math fact is true or not!
Students work to sort correct facts from incorrect facts, complete a write-the-room activity, and decide if analogy-style problems such as ’10 – 6 = 2 + 2″ are true or not! It’s filled with engaging activities that will hammer home the important skill!
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Circling Differences – Subtraction Game for 1st Grade
In this activity, students search the number mats for differences that match the title of the mat. For example, on mats that say ‘make 1’, only numbers that have a difference of one can be circled. Because students must hunt the numbers like a crossword puzzle, this activity keeps their brains thinking! This is a great way to review subtraction facts.
And if your students love this game, make sure to check out Circling Sums, too!
Each set also has a digital version that can be assigned in Google.
Emoji Math Games
Emoji math subs some numbers out for emojis, so students must use critical thinking skills to decide what the missing number might be!
These problems cover both addition and subtraction, so they help students build the number sense and fact fluency that they need by the end of first grade.
Balancing Equations Worksheets
In this game, students sort through the equation cards to find cards with equal values. Whatever card goes on one side of the balance scale, an equation with an equal value must go on the other! This is great addition and subtraction fact review for any time of the year!
Engaging Addition and Subtraction Games for First Grade Recap
These engaging addition and subtraction games offer first-grade teachers a variety of fun ways to reinforce essential math skills. From True or False Math to Balancing Equations, each game provides a unique approach to building fact fluency and number sense.
By incorporating these activities into their lessons, teachers can help students practice critical thinking while mastering addition and subtraction concepts. These games make learning enjoyable and ensure that students receive the repetitive practice needed to solidify their understanding of these fundamental math operations.
Students will use these games to build the addition and subtraction skills they need this year!
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