Making Number Sense Make Sense: A Math Podcast for Early Elementary Teachers

Ep 38: Quick and Easy Subtraction Games up to 12

Making Number Sense Make Sense: A Math Podcast for Early Elementary Teachers

Show Notes

Subtraction games can be tricker than addition because we don’t want students working with negative numbers in Kindergarten or First grade! This episode shares 5 print-and-play math games you can use in your classroom tomorrow! Your students will practice math facts, writing equations, working independently and with partners, freeing you to circulate or work with small groups! Have a topic you want me to discuss? Fill out the Google Form!

Timestamps 1:06 - Spin and Subtract 2:15 - Spin, Roll, and Color 3:14 - Build, Roll, and Break 4:00 - Spin, Roll, and Remove 4:32 - Jump Around

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