Subtraction Smash Mat

Students make shapes and then smash them to show the subtraction problem.

Subtraction smash mat.

Subtraction smash is a fun game which helps students learn the concept of subtraction materials required. This allows students to practice writing a complete subtraction number sentence as well. To explore subtraction using the whole part part strategy. You could easily differentiate for your students by having them use different mats that best meet their needs.

Students can use a dry erase marker to transfer the number sentence onto the s s. Also included in the download is a subtraction smash mat where students can record the equation. They then record their answers on the recording sheet. Subtraction smash mats play dough laminating sheets dry erase pens and dice instructions.

This morning when we woke up to a miserable windy dusty trash floating through the air sort of day miss g and i opted to stay in and have a quiet day at home. Laminate one mat per student prior to use each student will need one mat one die and some play dough. Record how many play dough balls are left. Play dough subtraction smash.

Directions for using the mats are included as well. Freeprintable gingerbread preschool kindergarten. Give each student a cup of play doh. I have included smash cards for numbers 1 10 and 3 different subtraction mats to best fit your student s needs.

20 different word problems for students to choose from a tens frame mat with nubmer sentence and plain tens frame available. Fill the strip with balls of play dough in each box. Using the tens frame add playdough balls and smash them to find the answer to the problem. Recipe for teaching ingredients for making learning fun and engaging.

Practise subtraction skills by smashing some playdough. Subtraction smash subtraction smash is an easy hands on activity to introduce or practice subtraction skills. This free printable is perfect for kindergarten first grade and second grade students. Math subtraction elementary math kinder math math classroom math addition education math math centers kindergarten math lessons guided math.

This is a great hands on activity for practicing subtraction. 1 8 15 1 12 15. If you do not have dice at home use this link instead students smash the number of play dough balls shown on the die. We made a big pot of oatmeal read stacks of books played some games built puzzles and then played this super fun and simple.

Enjoy and have fun with math.