Help the teddy bears get to the party! Send out invitations using simple teddy bear counters (not included) and these printable game mats and cards. Perfect for small groups (2 or 3 students) to play and practice their addition skills.
With these simple directions... Every kinder can play!
- Pick a card. Invite the teddy bears by adding them together on the number line.
- Flip over your card to check if you were right! Get it right - keep your card. Get it wrong, put it back in the pile.
The design of this game is to help students see the connection between the comparative value of each number and the quantity while applying these concepts to the skills of addition. My kinders were having difficulty thinking through how the order of numbers can aid them in addition, so I designed this game to incorporate a numbe-line style playing mat to teach them to use the order of numbers as a tool.
To differentiate the game, there are two levels of play.
- The first set practices addition to 6 focusing on +1 and the role of 0. Select party cards feature missing addends to 5. (1 mat, 18 playing cards)
- The second set practices addition to 10. Select party cards feature missing addends to 10. (1 mat, 18 playing cards)
Helps Meet Common Core Math Standards:
- K.OA.1.a Represent addition with objects, fingers, and sounds to identify the
meaning of addition as putting together and adding to.
- K.OA.1.e. Represent addition and subtraction by acting out situations and drawings.
- K.OA.4.a State the number that makes 5 when added to any given number 1-4
with objects.
- K.OA.4.b. State the number that makes 10 when added to any given number 1-9
with objects.
- K.OA.5.a. Add fluently, orally or in writing, within 5.
A very cute game that is also a useful learning tool! It took a few small group sessions for students to feel comfortable using this independently at a station but they LOVE it...fun, engaging, and a great teaching tool!
This is darling! I am excited to use it in my class.
October 7, 2012
Danielle Raux
Great for math centers
August 16, 2012
aciebee
Great product!
August 6, 2012
hels23
This was great!
July 21, 2012
klw52
I'm excited to use this game in summer school. I especially like the two levels that you have provided and using the counting bears as manipulatives. This will be very helpful for my students. Thanks
I am getting ready to use this in a center with my students this week! I know they are going to love it! Thanks!
February 20, 2012
Rachieee
Fantastic resource
February 15, 2012
europe99
Cute! Thanks!
February 5, 2012
express38135
I love this
I know my kids will have so much fun adding :o)
January 30, 2012
mlsypher
Loved the activity! There were 2 errors, however. If you look on the number line cards you have 5+1=5 and 5+2=5. I just whited out the numbers and fixed them. I know it was just a typo. :)
Thanks for sharing those. I know that we caught one and updated the version so I'll be glad to change the second one! Thanks so much and I'm glad you loved the activity.
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