Math Games for Grades K-2
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Description
Players practice addition facts 1-20.
Players can practice their doubles, plus two facts, plus three facts, etc. They can also use the included tracking sheet to check off the facts they know by name.
Number of Players
2Math Concepts & Skills
Addition
Grade Span
K-2
Recommended Grade
1, 2
Enrichment
K -
Description
Players use fact family triangles (similar to flash cards) to practice their addition and subtraction facts. This method can help emphasize the relationship between operations.
Number of Players
2
Materials
Paper Clips
Baggies (for storing fact triangles)Math Concepts & Skills
Addition; Subtraction
Grade Span
K-2
Recommended Grade
1, 2
Reteaching and Practice
3 -
Description
Players add cards to see who has the largest sum.
Number of Players
2-4
Materials Needed
The game can be played with a deck of number cards (including playing cards).
Top-It Gameboard and Everything Math Deck not necessary - everything else you need included in pdf!Math Concepts & Skills
Addition
Grade Span
K-2
Recommended Grade
1, 2
Enrichment
K
3, 4 (Advanced Version in Game Download) -
Description
Players turn over cards and try to identify who has the greater number.
Number of Players
2
Materials Needed
Playing cards from 0-10
Paper bags labeled from 0 to 10
Math Concepts & Skills
Place Value
Grade Span
K-2
Recommended Grade
1
Enrichment & Reteaching/Practice
Advanced and Easier versions included in Game Download -
Description
Players practice counting as they try to get to bingo!
Number of Players
2
Materials Needed
Number Cards
Pencil
Recording Sheet (Included in Game Download)Math Concepts & Skills
Matching Numbers and Quantities; Place Value
Grade Span
K-2
Recommended Grade
K
Reteaching and Practice
1 -
Description
Player acts as a bus driver of a double decker bus. In each round, the player will add the number of passengers on the bus with the number of new passengers getting on the bus at the bus stop.
Number of Players
1
Materials Needed
Bus Stop Addition Cards (Included in Game Download)
Recording Sheet (Included in Game Download)
Math Concepts & Skills
Addition
Grade Span
K-2
Recommended Grade
1
Enrichment
K
Reteaching and Practice
2 -
Description
Players try to determine the landmark number their drawn card is closest to, underlining the utility of landmarks in our work as mathematicians.
Number of Players
2+
Math Concepts & Skills
Addition; Subtraction; Place Value
Grade Span
K-2
Recommended Grade
1, 2Download Game
Download Blank Number Lines(required for game) -
Description
Players add up money and try to get the largest total amount.
Number of Players
2
Math Concepts & Skills
Money; Addition
Grade Span
K-2
Recommended Grade
1, 2
Enrichment
K -
Description
Players work together to try to collect a total of $0.50.
Number of Players
2
Materials Needed
2 dot cubes
Coins
Math Concepts & Skills
Money; Addition
Grade Span
K-2
Recommended Grade
2
Enrichment
1 -
Description
Players compare numbers.
Number of Players
2
Materials Needed
Number Cards
Pencil
Recording Sheet (Included in Game Download)
Math Concepts & Skills
Place Value
Grade Span
K-2
Recommended Grade
K
Reteaching and Practice
1 -
Description
Players add and compare to try to find the larger number.
Number of Players
2
Materials Needed
Number Cards
Pencil
Recording Sheet (Included in Game Download)
Math Concepts & Skills
Addition; Place Value
Grade Span
K-2
Recommended Grade
K
Reteaching and Practice
1 -
Description
Players practice combinations of 10 by hiding counters in a cup.
Number of Players
2
Materials Needed
10 Counters
Recording Sheet (Included in Game Download)
Math Concepts & Skills
Addition
Grade Span
K-2
Recommended Grade
K-1
Enrichment
K (Download Game)
Reteaching and Practice
2 (Advanced Version in Game Download)Download Game (Advanced Version Included)
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Description
Players practice their subtraction facts as they subtract numbers within 20 trying to cover all spaces on the game board.
Number of Players
1
Materials Needed
Cover All Subtraction Cards (Included in Game Download)
Game Board (Included in Game Download)
Math Concepts & Skills
Subtraction
Grade Span
K-2
Recommended Grade
1
Reteaching and Practice
2 (Subtraction Facts within 20) -
Description
Players practice subtraction within 20 as they race to cover a volcano first.
Number of Players
2-4
Materials Needed
Dice
Counters (pennies or something similar can be used)Math Concepts & Skills
Subtraction
Grade Span
K-2
Recommended Grade
1, 2 -
Description
Players practice addition facts to 20 by recording combinations of numbers that together make a number on the game board.
Number of Players
2
Materials Needed
Dot Addition Cards (Included in Game Download)
Game Board (Included in Game Download)
Math Concepts & Skills
Addition
Grade Span
K-2
Recommended Grade
1
Enrichment
1 (Advanced Version in Game Download)
Reteaching and Practice
2 (Advanced Version in Game Download) -
Description
Players roll numbers, then try to double them... breaking them into friendly tens and ones to help with this.
Number of Players
2
Materials Needed
Paper
DiceMath Concepts & Skills
Addition; Place Value
Grade Span
K-2
Recommended Grade
2
Enrichment
2 (Advanced Version in Game Download)
Reteaching and Practice
2, 3 (Advanced Version in Game Download) -
Description
Players look for equivalent fractions as they try to collect more fraction cards than the other player.
Number of Players
2Math Concepts & Skills
Fractions
Grade Span
3-5
Recommended Grade
2, 3
Reteaching and Practice
4, 5 -
Description
Players are tasked with sorting cards based on how far apart or close together there differences are, which can lead to rich conversations about subtraction strategies and place value.
Number of Players
1+
Rules
Players turn over 2 cards at a time (more advanced players can turn over 4 or 6 cards at a time). Players should use the included t-chart to sort the cards that have a difference greater than 10 as "far apart," and the cards that have a difference less than 10 as "close together." As play continues, consider having conversations about strategies used by players. They might start to notice that full computation is not necessary when playing, which can lead to rich conversations about place value and other big math ideas!Math Concepts & Skills
Subtraction; Place Value
Grade Span
K-2
Recommended Grade
1, 2
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Description
Players race to fill their game board by taking turns finding the sum of doubles facts to 12.
Number of Players
2
Materials Needed
One Dot cube
Recording Sheet (Included in Game Download)
Math Concepts & Skills
Addition
Grade Span
K-2
Recommended Grade
K-1
Enrichment
K
Reteaching and Practice
2 -
Description
Players race to fill their game board by taking turns finding the sum of doubles facts to 20.
Number of Players
2
Materials Needed
Primary Cards (Download Here)
Recording Sheet (Included in Game Download)
Math Concepts & Skills
Addition
Grade Span
K-2
Recommended Grade
1
Enrichment
K (Download Game)
1 (Download the Advanced Version)
Reteaching and Practice
2 (Download the Advanced Version) -
Description
Each player practices addition facts within 12 as they race to get Five-in-a-Row first.
Number of Players
1-2
Materials Needed
2 Dot cubes
Recording Sheet (Included in Game Download)Math Concepts & Skills
Addition
Grade Span
K-2
Recommended Grade
K-1
Enrichment
1 (Download the Advanced Version)
Reteaching and Practice
2 (Download the Advanced Version) -
Description
Each player practices subtraction facts within 12 as they race to get Five-in-a-Row first.
Number of Players
2+
Materials Needed
7-12 Number Cube
Dot Cube
Counters (Optional)
Game Board (Included in Game Download)
Math Concepts & Skills
Subtraction
Grade Span
K-2
Recommended Grade
1
Enrichment
K (Download Game)
1 (Download the Advanced Version)
Reteaching and Practice
2 (Download the Advanced Version) -
Description
Players develop their understanding of combinations of 10 as they build combinations of cards that equal 10.
Number of Players
2
Math Concepts & Skills
Addition
Grade Span
K-2
Recommended Grade
1 -
Description
Players try to get to a target on a number line by adding and subtracting... in the least amount of jumps possible.
Number of Players
2+Math Concepts & Skills
Addition & Subtraction
Grade Span
K-2
Recommended Grade
1, 2Download Recording Sheet (required for play)
Download Game Cards (required for play) -
Description
Players practice addition as they race to fill their gameboard.
Number of Players
2
Modifications
1 pair of dice
12 discs per player (pennies, counters, etc. can be used)
Math Concepts & Skills
Addition
Grade Span
K-2
3-5
Recommended Grade
2
3 (Advanced Version included in Game D -
Description
Players try to find cards that add up to 10.
Number of Players
2Math Concepts & Skills
Addition
Grade Span
K-2
Recommended Grade
1
Enrichment
1, 2 (Make 15 Version: players try to find 3 cards that add up 15 and then record the number sentence; Make 20 Version: players try to find 3 cards that add up to 20 and then record the number sentence) -
Description
Player try to be the first to trade for a $100 bill.
Number of Players
2
Materials Needed
Recording Sheet (Included in Game Download)Math Concepts & Skills
Money; Place Value
Grade Span
K-2
Recommended Grade
2
Enrichment
1
Reteaching and Practice
3 -
Description
Player chooses a number of passengers on the bus 1-15. Player tries to make the number in as many ways as possible.
Number of Players
1
Materials Needed
Recording Sheet (Included in Game Download)Math Concepts & Skills
Place Value; Addition
Grade Span
K-2
Recommended Grade
1
Enrichment
K (Download Game)
Reteaching and Practice
2 (Download Game) -
Description
Players explore the relationship between addition and subtraction as they try to "top" their partner's number.
Number of Players
2-4
Materials Needed
The game can be played with a deck of number cards (including playing cards).
Number Bond Top-It Game Board included in pdf below!Math Concepts & Skills
Addition & Subtraction
Grade Span
K-2
Recommended Grade
1
Support
2, 3 -
Description
Players practice place value by adding and subtracting groups of 10's from various numbers 1-100 until the game board is filled!
Number of Players
2+
Materials Needed
100 Chart (Download Here)
Plus or Minus 10 Cards (Included in Game Download)
Recording Sheet (Included in Game Download)Math Concepts & Skills
Addition
Subtraction
Place Value
Grade Span
K-2
Recommended Grade
1
Reteaching and Practice
2 -
DescriptionStudents roll a die and trace the number the die lands on.
Number of Players
Students play alone or with a partnerMath Concepts & Skills
Matching number names and quantities
Grade Span
K-2
Recommended Grade
K -
Description
Players practice their addition facts as they add numbers from 1-12.
Number of Players
1
Materials Needed
Dot cubes
Recording Sheet (Included in Game Download)Math Concepts & Skills
Addition
Grade Span
K-2
Recommended Grade
K-2
Enrichment
1, 2 (Advanced Version in Game Download)
Reteaching and Practice
2Roll and Record 1-6 Facts Game: Download Game
Roll and Record 2-9 Facts Game: Download Game
Roll and Record 2-12 Facts Game: Download Game
Advanced Roll and Record Challenge 3-18 Facts Game: Download Game -
Description
Players practice their subtraction facts as they subtract numbers within 12.
Number of Players
1
Materials Needed
Dot cubes
Recording Sheet (Included in Game Download)Math Concepts & Skills
Subtraction
Grade Span
K-2
Recommended Grade
1
Reteaching and Practice
1, 2 (Subtraction Facts within 10) -
Description
Players take turns removing "apples" from a tree, and try to force the other player to be the last one left with the "rotten apple."
Number of Players
2
Materials Needed
Counters (different colored coins can be usedMath Concepts & Skills
Subtraction; Algebra
Grade Span
K-2
Recommended Grade
2
Enrichment
1 -
Description
This fun activity where students take turns shaking disks addresses the core fluency objective of Grade 1 of adding and subtracting within 10.
Number of Players
2
Materials
6-9 Two-Sided Disks (you can also use pennies, painted beans or any other object that has two defined sides)
Game BoardMath Concepts & Skills
Addition; Subtraction
Grade Span
K-1
Recommended Grade
1
Reteaching and Practice
2 -
Description
Players practice subtraction facts within 12.
Number of Players
2Math Concepts & Skills
Subtraction
Grade Span
K-2
Recommended Grade
1, 2
Enrichment
K -
Description
Players subtract cards to see who has the largest difference.
Number of Players
2-4
Materials Needed
The game can be played with a deck of number cards (including playing cards).
Top-It Gameboard and Everything Math Deck not necessary - everything else you need included in pdf!Math Concepts & Skills
Subtraction
Grade Span
K-2
3-5
Recommended Grade
2, 3, 4
Enrichment
2
4, 5 (Advanced Version in Game Download) -
Description
Players practice combining 2 numbers to make a target number.
Number of Players
1+
Materials Needed
Dice
Gameboard
Advanced Version
Players can choose target numbers up to 20.Math Concepts & Skills
Addition; Subtraction
Grade Span
K-2
Recommended Grade
1, 2
Enrichment
K
1 (Advanced Version)
Reteaching and Practice
2 -
Description
Players play Go Fish looking for as many pairs of cards that equal ten. The player with the most pairs wins!
Number of Players
2+
Materials Needed
Primary Cards (Download Here)
Recording Sheet (Included in Game Download)Math Concepts & Skills
Addition
Grade Span
K-2
Recommended Grade
K-1
Reteaching and Practice
2
