Word Problems Addition and Subtraction to 10

Looking for a fun interactive teaching idea for word problems addition and subtraction to 10? Well look no further as Addition and Subtraction Word Problems within 10 Game Puzzles, for CCSS K.OA.2, will serve as an exciting lesson plan for Kindergarten elementary school classrooms. This is a great resource to incorporate into your unit as a guided math center rotation, review game exercise, small group work, morning work, remediation, intervention or rti. It can also be used as a quiz, drill, test, or assessment tool to help determine student mastery of the learning target. Whether a student is homeschooled or given this as a homework assignment, kids will also love working on these at home to improve their skills.

This puzzle set includes 20 colorful jigsaw puzzles, answer key, and an optional station instruction page with an example. These come as pdf printable sheets that can be printed on card stock and laminated for long-term use. As a suggestion, store them in a sealable gallon storage bag and place them in a tub or bin for students to use throughout the year for enrichment when they finish early. Another idea, for a project, is students can glue the completed puzzles into a notebook or journal as a reference sheet. They can also be glued on a poster for displaying on a bulletin board or as a wall anchor chart.

It covers matching the word problem with the visual model of pictures of objects and finding the solution. By solving the problems to sort and match the puzzle pieces, students can gain confidence in an important skill. Your kindergartners will love to practice and learn to develop strategies about addition and subtraction within 10 with this resource!

I hope you download and enjoy this engaging hands-on manipulative activity with your students! So set those worksheets aside and give our puzzles a try!

Relevant Kindergarten Common Core Standard K.OA.A.2
Solve addition and subtraction word problems, and add and subtract within 10, e.g., by using objects or drawings to represent the problem.
Cross Reference: Texas TEKS K.3B and Virginia SOL K.6