4 Halloween SUBTRACTION Fun Maths Games - from 5, 10, 12 & 20 for KS1

Looking for Halloween subtraction maths games for KS1 to practice takeaway calculations from 5, 10, 12 and 20? Students will love these Roll and subtract fun Halloween maths games for kids to subtract using their key maths skills.

Students will be eager to play and work out the answers using these resources and see who can solve the most Halloween subtraction problems, find the most paths to spooky ghosts and claim these to be theirs. Challenging the partner on whether they are subtracting correctly will keep them engaged and wanting to play these games more than once.

These resources for Halloween subtraction games for KS1 can also be used for EYFS students to minus numbers from 5, 10, 12 and 20. Recalling or calculating taking away numbers mentally can be challenging but the more students do this, the better they will get. Finding ways to make this fun e.g. by playing games and ‘drip feeding’ this into daily maths activities is a great way of getting students to become quicker and more accurate with these important skills.

To make this easier for those students who need manipulatives, provide counters or other maths resources you have for counting e.g. Numicon, 10 frames, number lines, counters etc. for working out and checking answers. This gives a great connection between concrete maths i.e. handling objects and the more abstract maths of using numerals and written calculations.

These are great games for subtracting in our heads too - so ideal to practice mental maths.

The maths games can also be used as independent activities if you are teaching subtraction as part of a lesson, or as an activity for those students who need more practice with subtracting numbers. With Games 1 & 2, they can work out the answers using their fingers, which will lead them to become more confident and quicker resulting in better recall for future maths subtraction problem-solving.

Differentiation is easy - use the easier games for students who need simpler problems to solve and support this with manipulatives or challenge them to subtract from 20.

• 1 game for subtracting from 5
• 1 game for subtracting from 10
• 1 game for subtracting from 12
• 1 game for subtracting from 20
• dice with Halloween clipart
• spinners with Halloween art
• Coloured counters to use instead of colouring in
• Patterns to add to the backs of the games to make them look more professional

Students love learning in fun ways and these games will help to practice their maths skills so that addition becomes easier and quicker. They will make connections through a shared fun learning experience and increase their mathematical skills in the process – a win-win situation.

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