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ADDITION Gingerbread Man Craft Math | FUN Christmas Break Countdown Activities
ADDITION Gingerbread Man Craft Math | FUN Christmas Break Countdown Activities
ADDITION Gingerbread Man Craft Math | FUN Christmas Break Countdown Activities
ADDITION Gingerbread Man Craft Math | FUN Christmas Break Countdown Activities
ADDITION Gingerbread Man Craft Math | FUN Christmas Break Countdown Activities
ADDITION Gingerbread Man Craft Math | FUN Christmas Break Countdown Activities
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ADDITION Gingerbread Man Craft Math | FUN Christmas Break Countdown Activities
ADDITION Gingerbread Man Craft Math | FUN Christmas Break Countdown Activities
ADDITION Gingerbread Man Craft Math | FUN Christmas Break Countdown Activities
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Description

These gingerbread addition math puzzles make it quick and easy for teachers to provide hands on games that meet the needs of all students. Use them for for your Christmas or winter math needs. This download includes print AND digital options!

⭐⭐⭐ THIS DOWNLOAD IS PART OF A BUNDLE: → → → More than 90% off! ADDITION and SUBTRACTION Math Puzzle BUNDLE! ❤️⏳

They work great as activities, centers, stations, or games. With a no prep option - these are the perfect last minute resource for your 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade students.

WANT AN EDITABLE GINGERBREAD PUZZLE SO YOU CAN MAKE YOUR OWN ACTIVITY? CLICK HERE TO GRAB IT NOW!

WHAT YOU GET:

  • Three gingerbread PDF puzzle options (14 pieces each) with 17 adding problems for facts 0-20
  • No Prep PDF options of the three puzzles above
  • Three digital puzzles compatible with Google Slides
  • Two editable rubric options
  • Two puzzle mats (for students who need extra support)
  • Three writing prompt pages
  • a page with writing prompt options

HOW CAN THESE PUZZLES BE USED?

  • Centers, stations, or rotations
  • digital options for virtual or distance learning
  • Review of addition skills
  • Early or fast finishers
  • Enrichment
  • GATE (gifted and talented education)
  • Worksheet alternatives
  • Critical thinking skills
  • Student, partner, or small group collaboration
  • a winter or Christmas craftivity
  • as part of a Gingerbread Man book study or gingerbread house building activity

TEACHERS WHO HAVE USED THIS RESOURCE HAVE SAID:

  • It's been a hectic homeschool Monday morning right before the holidays and I needed something for my kids to do. This is the perfect activity...so quick and easy for me (purchased, printed, and prepped all in less than 3 minutes), my kids LOVE doing them. Best of all it is not just a fluffy last minute activity, but instead, an engaging and high-quality way to practice math skills using some creativity and critical thinking.
  • Simple, cute, but effective!
  • Great indpendent thinking activity
  • I used these at my teacher table during math and it was interesting to see how my students worked together to solve the problems.

OTHER RESOURCES YOU MAY ENJOY

→ All my Christmas resources

→ All my winter resources

If you want an addition puzzle you can use at ANY time of year, check out this set of Addition Magic Square Puzzles.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION:

There are three puzzles included in this download. Plus you also get a NO PREP option of each of those puzzles. This means there are 6 total puzzle options! Choose which option works best for your students.

These puzzles help address CCSS 1.OA.C.6 and 2.OA.B.2


The no prep PDF puzzles are a great option if you want students to get some fine motor cutting practice and 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. But they are no prep – just print and go!

Plus you also get a digital option where all three puzzles are available in Google Slides. Assign the page you want each student to have - perhaps via Google Classroom - and they can complete it virtually with no copying needed!

There is a puzzle mat 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.

You also get writing prompts to use with this shape. I recommend sharing a prompt with the class and putting these up behind or beside the completed puzzle as hall or bulletin board displays.

An editable PowerPoint file has been included as a center rubric. A full page option and half page option are both included. Print these out for immediate use, or change the wording and format to fit the needs of YOUR students.

Use these puzzles anytime you need a fun math activity - particularly for Christmas or winter. This gingerbread could also be used as a math supplement to any Gingerbread Man story you read during the month of December.

Students with special needs also do well with these once they understand the concept. With this fun game format your students will stay engaged while practicing necessary skills!

These puzzles are meant to be somewhat of a challenge - which is perfect to promote a growth mindset. Students will have to keep in mind the shape of the gingerbread man and persevere if the task seems challenging. Tell students to rotate the pieces around and analyze what they can do differently until they fit. This is where their critical thinking and 21st Century skills will come into play!

Just print and quickly cut on the lines (or simply print the NO PREP option) and you have instant Gingerbread math centers that make skill practice fun and engaging. If you have some extra time, let your first, second, or third graders decorate the finished gingerbread. 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 gngerbread ito ensure all the numbers are in the correct order and the shape is fully created.

Want a notification every time I post a new resource? Click here to follow my store!

Thanks for looking!
~HoJo~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ HOJOCHRISTMAS

Looking for more winter holiday resources? Try these!

Christmas Tree Multiplication Puzzles

Christmas Tree Division Puzzles

Christmas Tree Addition Puzzles

Christmas Tree Subtraction Puzzles

Snowman Multiplication Puzzles

Snowman Division Puzzles

Snowman Addition Puzzles

Snowman Subtraction Puzzles

Mitten Multiplication Puzzles

Mitten Division Puzzles

Mitten Addition Puzzles

Mitten Subtraction Puzzles

You'll also love these winter literacy puzzle games. They work great for December or January learning fun!

Winter Literacy Center Game | Compound Words

Winter Literacy Centers: Antonyms Snowman Puzzle

Winter Literacy Centers: Compound Words Puzzles

Winter Literacy Centers: Contractions

Winter Literacy Centers: Irregular Plural Nouns

Winter Literacy Centers: Irregular Verbs Snowman Puzzles

Winter Literacy Centers: Synonyms Snowman Puzzle

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ADDITION Gingerbread Man Craft Math | FUN Christmas Break Countdown Activities

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Description

These gingerbread addition math puzzles make it quick and easy for teachers to provide hands on games that meet the needs of all students. Use them for for your Christmas or winter math needs. This download includes print AND digital options!

⭐⭐⭐ THIS DOWNLOAD IS PART OF A BUNDLE: → → → More than 90% off! ADDITION and SUBTRACTION Math Puzzle BUNDLE! ❤️⏳

They work great as activities, centers, stations, or games. With a no prep option - these are the perfect last minute resource for your 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade students.

WANT AN EDITABLE GINGERBREAD PUZZLE SO YOU CAN MAKE YOUR OWN ACTIVITY? CLICK HERE TO GRAB IT NOW!

WHAT YOU GET:

  • Three gingerbread PDF puzzle options (14 pieces each) with 17 adding problems for facts 0-20
  • No Prep PDF options of the three puzzles above
  • Three digital puzzles compatible with Google Slides
  • Two editable rubric options
  • Two puzzle mats (for students who need extra support)
  • Three writing prompt pages
  • a page with writing prompt options

HOW CAN THESE PUZZLES BE USED?

  • Centers, stations, or rotations
  • digital options for virtual or distance learning
  • Review of addition skills
  • Early or fast finishers
  • Enrichment
  • GATE (gifted and talented education)
  • Worksheet alternatives
  • Critical thinking skills
  • Student, partner, or small group collaboration
  • a winter or Christmas craftivity
  • as part of a Gingerbread Man book study or gingerbread house building activity

TEACHERS WHO HAVE USED THIS RESOURCE HAVE SAID:

  • It's been a hectic homeschool Monday morning right before the holidays and I needed something for my kids to do. This is the perfect activity...so quick and easy for me (purchased, printed, and prepped all in less than 3 minutes), my kids LOVE doing them. Best of all it is not just a fluffy last minute activity, but instead, an engaging and high-quality way to practice math skills using some creativity and critical thinking.
  • Simple, cute, but effective!
  • Great indpendent thinking activity
  • I used these at my teacher table during math and it was interesting to see how my students worked together to solve the problems.

OTHER RESOURCES YOU MAY ENJOY

→ All my Christmas resources

→ All my winter resources

If you want an addition puzzle you can use at ANY time of year, check out this set of Addition Magic Square Puzzles.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION:

There are three puzzles included in this download. Plus you also get a NO PREP option of each of those puzzles. This means there are 6 total puzzle options! Choose which option works best for your students.

These puzzles help address CCSS 1.OA.C.6 and 2.OA.B.2


The no prep PDF puzzles are a great option if you want students to get some fine motor cutting practice and 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. But they are no prep – just print and go!

Plus you also get a digital option where all three puzzles are available in Google Slides. Assign the page you want each student to have - perhaps via Google Classroom - and they can complete it virtually with no copying needed!

There is a puzzle mat 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.

You also get writing prompts to use with this shape. I recommend sharing a prompt with the class and putting these up behind or beside the completed puzzle as hall or bulletin board displays.

An editable PowerPoint file has been included as a center rubric. A full page option and half page option are both included. Print these out for immediate use, or change the wording and format to fit the needs of YOUR students.

Use these puzzles anytime you need a fun math activity - particularly for Christmas or winter. This gingerbread could also be used as a math supplement to any Gingerbread Man story you read during the month of December.

Students with special needs also do well with these once they understand the concept. With this fun game format your students will stay engaged while practicing necessary skills!

These puzzles are meant to be somewhat of a challenge - which is perfect to promote a growth mindset. Students will have to keep in mind the shape of the gingerbread man and persevere if the task seems challenging. Tell students to rotate the pieces around and analyze what they can do differently until they fit. This is where their critical thinking and 21st Century skills will come into play!

Just print and quickly cut on the lines (or simply print the NO PREP option) and you have instant Gingerbread math centers that make skill practice fun and engaging. If you have some extra time, let your first, second, or third graders decorate the finished gingerbread. 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 gngerbread ito ensure all the numbers are in the correct order and the shape is fully created.

Want a notification every time I post a new resource? Click here to follow my store!

Thanks for looking!
~HoJo~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ HOJOCHRISTMAS

Looking for more winter holiday resources? Try these!

Christmas Tree Multiplication Puzzles

Christmas Tree Division Puzzles

Christmas Tree Addition Puzzles

Christmas Tree Subtraction Puzzles

Snowman Multiplication Puzzles

Snowman Division Puzzles

Snowman Addition Puzzles

Snowman Subtraction Puzzles

Mitten Multiplication Puzzles

Mitten Division Puzzles

Mitten Addition Puzzles

Mitten Subtraction Puzzles

You'll also love these winter literacy puzzle games. They work great for December or January learning fun!

Winter Literacy Center Game | Compound Words

Winter Literacy Centers: Antonyms Snowman Puzzle

Winter Literacy Centers: Compound Words Puzzles

Winter Literacy Centers: Contractions

Winter Literacy Centers: Irregular Plural Nouns

Winter Literacy Centers: Irregular Verbs Snowman Puzzles

Winter Literacy Centers: Synonyms Snowman Puzzle

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This was a great way to review addition. I used this for third grade STEM.
Meagan P.
312 reviews • Illinois
Grades taught: 3rd
Student populations: Learning difficulties
Rated 5 out of 5
June 9, 2025
Students enjoyed this activity. They were engaged.
jen Miller
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2,141 reviews
Grades taught: 1st
Rated 5 out of 5
December 19, 2024
Great activity right before Christmas break! They were getting antsy and this was perfect. Thanks!
Alyssa Robertson
(TPT Seller)
418 reviews
Grades taught: 1st
Rated 4 out of 5
May 28, 2023
I loved using this with my students right before winter break. They were able to do something a bit different from the norm and create work for our bulletin board; and I was able to have my students continue practicing their adding skills.
Keli C.
950 reviews
Grades taught: 1st
Rated 5 out of 5
March 20, 2023
Along with STEM Challenges, we used these puzzles to practice math facts with the added bonus of having to 'piece together' the Gingerbread Wo/Man needed. Thank you so much!
Lindsay Barker
(TPT Seller)
624 reviews
Grades taught: 1st, 2nd
Rated 5 out of 5
January 7, 2023
I love these and so do my students. Fun way to practice math in groups.
Monica D.
1,025 reviews
Grades taught: 2nd
Rated 5 out of 5
January 2, 2023
My students loved this! It worked great in my class.
Michelle P.
90 reviews
Grades taught: 2nd
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Jan 4, 2023
I'm so glad this worked well for your students and they enjoyed it! Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback. =) ~Heather from HoJo's Teaching Adventures, LLC
Rated 5 out of 5
December 31, 2022
My students love these activities in our partner challenge box! Such a great way to review!
Melissa P.
217 reviews
Grades taught: 2nd
HoJo's Teaching Adventures
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Jan 4, 2023
I LOVE that you added this puzzle to a partner challenge box! Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback. =) ~Heather from HoJo's Teaching Adventures, LLC

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to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
Add and subtract within 20, demonstrating fluency for addition and subtraction within 10. Use strategies such as counting on; making ten (e.g., 8 + 6 = 8 + 2 + 4 = 10 + 4 = 14); decomposing a number leading to a ten (e.g., 13 - 4 = 13 - 3 - 1 = 10 - 1 = 9); using the relationship between addition and subtraction (e.g., knowing that 8 + 4 = 12, one knows 12 - 8 = 4); and creating equivalent but easier or known sums (e.g., adding 6 + 7 by creating the known equivalent 6 + 6 + 1 = 12 + 1 = 13).
Fluently add and subtract within 20 using mental strategies. By end of Grade 2, know from memory all sums of two one-digit numbers.
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