Use this ADDING AND SUBTRACTING WITHIN 1000 to practice adding within 1000, subtracting within 1000, and then mixed review - with OR without regrouping. This way students get mastery in a fun, engaging, hands-on way!

These are great for 2nd, 3rd, or 4th grade students in the general education classroom, homeschool, Title I, special education, and more! These printable puzzles are a great way to get some extra math practice.

Look at the preview file to see the FULL download before purchase.

These are great as a math craft activity at ANY time of the year. You can see in the thumbnails and preview the wide variety of animals and objects that can be made. Plus your imagination AND that of your students can make even more options!

With PRINT AND GO options - these are a perfect last minute download!

ABOUT THE PUZZLES:

• You get NINE different shapes (circle, square, oval, rectangle, hexagon, star, heart, triangle, and diamond)
• Each shape includes ONE of each of the following:
  • Adding within 1000 with NO regrouping
  • Adding within 1000 with regrouping
  • Subtracting within 1000 with NO regrouping
  • Subtracting within 1000 with regrouping
  • Adding/subtracting within 1000 with NO regrouping
  • Adding/subtracting within 1000 with regrouping

• Print and go options of all 54 puzzles above

WHAT ELSE YOU GET:

• Puzzles mats for all nine shapes (for students who need more support in completing the puzzle with an outline)
• Examples of the math craftivity options these puzzles can create
• No Prep digital puzzles compatible with Google Slides of all six puzzles

Please note there are NO digital files, unlike many of my other puzzles.

MORE PUZZLE DETAILS -

• Fully Assembled Puzzle Sheet - Use this version if you are using paras or parent volunteers to prep the activity for students. Easy cut lines are used to save prep time. This sheet also doubles as your answer key.
• Print and Go Puzzle Pieces Sheet - Use this sheet to print the puzzle pieces for your students to cut apart and reassemble the image. 

HOW CAN THESE PUZZLES BE USED?

• Math centers, stations, or rotations
• Review
• Early or fast finishers
• Enrichment
• GATE (gifted and talented education)
• Worksheet alternatives
• Critical thinking skills
• Student, partner, or small group collaboration
• any time you want a fun, hands-on math craftivity!

DETAILED DESCRIPTION:

Let your students practice adding and subtracting within 1000 with these fun shape math puzzles. They are great to use all year round. Choose to add within 1000, subtract within 1000, or do a mixed review. Also choose whether or not to offer regrouping so you can better differentiate to meet the needs of ALL students.

There are two options for the puzzles. One option is each of the puzzles in its full shape. The other option is the puzzle pieces separate so students do not know the final shape. These “cut out” sheets are meant to be given directly to the students to cut out and put together so they don't know the shape. These will be more challenging. Plus they print and go!

There is a puzzle mat for each shape with the actual puzzle pieces so students can put their pieces over the top OR a blank outline as a guide, but not direct help. Use these for students who need a bit more support with the puzzle shape.

This will help address Common Core State Standards 2.NBT.B.7 and 3.NBT.A.2

Students with special needs also do well with these once they understand the concept. Any student that needs a lesson in perseverance will benefit from these puzzles. With this fun game format your students will stay engaged while practicing necessary skills! Just print and quickly cut on the lines (or simply print the NO PREP option) and you have instant math centers that make skill practice fun and engaging.

If you have some extra time, let your second, third, or fourth graders decorate the finished work to make their own math craftivity. These colored masterpieces can then be used as artwork for the classroom, to help decorate a bulletin board, or be hung in the hallway to add some festive art flair. (And no administrator complaints since it's an academic activity!)

Homeschool Families: You're going to love these puzzles as a last minute, print and go resource! The next time you have a crazy hectic home school day - grab, download, and go! You'll instantly get your sanity back, fit in some academic work, AND have fun at the same time.

Answer key included! Correcting is easy when you use the original fully formed shape to ensure all the numbers are in the correct order and the shape is fully created.

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Thanks for looking!

~HoJo~