Balance beams are exactly like math logic puzzles or math brain teasers! In these 1st or 2nd grade logic puzzles, students solve to make each side of the balance beam equal while practicing adding and subtracting to 20! These non-themed brain teasers are perfect for building critical thinking skills, for fast finishers, early finishers, math talks, gifted students, as morning brain teasers, and an early finishers math packet. Print and digital versions are included for first and second grade as well as a recording sheet and color/b&w. 120 math puzzles are included that work great for any month of the year.

When you buy the bundle, you save BIG on the price of the individually priced items.

HOW TO PLAY:

Students figure out what the objects equal on each balance beam to make the sides equal to one another. A recording sheet is included for students to record their answers on. Simply laminate one set, print out a recording sheet for each student, and you're ready to go!

There are 120 math challenges included for lower grades elementary students that are all seasonally themed. Kindergarten, first, and second grade students will enjoy this fun challenge that practices addition and subtraction math facts all in one activity.

Finding activities to engage primary students who are continually finishing early or need that extra enrichment can be a challenge on a daily basis. I like to use these as monthly math centers and are a go-to activity for my high-ability students. These balance beam activities can also be referred to as brain teasers or logic puzzles. This particular set is great for use in the winter, spring, fall, or winter season.

Aligns with K.OA.5, 1.OA.6, and 2.OA.2 and are great for building critical thinking.

Students will practice with addition facts between 0-20. Students figure out the missing addend, sum, or difference. They are also great enrichment for accelerated learners in kindergarten who know and understand how to add and subtract fluently.

AGE LEVEL:

-enrichment for kindergarten and first graders

-on grade level second graders

-remediation in third grade

HOW TO USE:

-math center

-digital math centers

-distance learning

-whole group discussion

-math game

-small group

-partners

-individually

-enrichment

-homework

-extra practice

4 VERSIONS AVAILABLE: (2 Digital and 2 Print)

-Print in Color

-Print in Black and White

-Digital Drag and Drop the Numbers in Google Slides

-Digital Type the Numbers In Google Slides

WHY BUY?

✅ fun and engaging

✅ aligned to common core

✅ easy to use format

✅ print and go or assign digitally with no prep

✅ 4 versions included

✅practicing math facts

✅practices addition and subtraction

✅ answer keys included

✅ great fact fluency practice

✅ 120 challenges included

DIGITAL VERSION TIPS:

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO ACCESS?

-This resource was created with Google Slides™.

-This means you will need a Google email to make a copy for your Google Drive.

WHAT DO I DO AFTER I PURCHASE?

-Download the PDF.

-Read through the pages on your computer.

-Click the links to make a copy of the game and answer key for your own drive.

-Organize the games in your Google Drive so they're easy to find later when sending them to students via Google Classroom.

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This aligns with Kindergarten Texas TEKS:

• TEKS K.3A: model the action of joining to represent addition and the action of separating to represent subtraction

This aligns with 1st Grade Texas TEKS:

• TEKS 1.3D: apply basic fact strategies to add and subtract within 20, including making 10 and decomposing a number leading to a 10
• TEKS 1.3E: explain strategies used to solve addition and subtraction problems up to 20 using spoken words, objects, pictorial models, and number sentences
• TEKS 1.3F: generate and solve problem situations when given a number sentence involving addition or subtraction of numbers within 20

This aligns with 2nd Grade Texas TEKS:

• TEKS 2.4A: recall basic facts to add and subtract within 20 with automaticity

This aligns with Florida BEST Standards (B.E.S.T.)

• MA.1.NSO.2.1 Recall addition facts with sums to 10 and related subtraction facts with automaticity.
• MA.1.NSO.2.2 Add two whole numbers with sums from 0 to 20, and subtract using related facts with procedural reliability.
• MA.1.NSO.2.5 Explore subtraction of a one-digit number from a two-digit number. 
• MA.1.AR.1.2 Solve addition and subtraction real-world problems using objects, drawings or equations to represent the problem.
• MA.2.NSO.2.1 Recall addition facts with sums to 20 and related subtraction facts with automaticity.

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