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End of the Year 1st Grade Math Review - Number Talks Enrichment Mental Math
End of the Year 1st Grade Math Review - Number Talks Enrichment Mental Math
End of the Year 1st Grade Math Review - Number Talks Enrichment Mental Math
End of the Year 1st Grade Math Review - Number Talks Enrichment Mental Math
End of the Year 1st Grade Math Review - Number Talks Enrichment Mental Math
End of the Year 1st Grade Math Review - Number Talks Enrichment Mental Math
End of the Year 1st Grade Math Review - Number Talks Enrichment Mental Math
End of the Year 1st Grade Math Review - Number Talks Enrichment Mental Math
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What others say

"My students really loved these riddles! I had them work with a parent volunteer during the first half of the year and then by themselves the second half of the year. These were a great extension for my high order mathematical thinkers, and my parent volunteers loved them too. Thanks! "
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Haydn C.
"I used these math riddles with my grade 2 students and they loved them! They even asked to try them more than once!"
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Valerie P.

Description

Are you looking for math challenge activities for spiral review of first grade addition, subtraction, and place value? Use these task cards to enrich your curriculum, as morning warm ups, or to review & build mental math skills!

➡ WHAT ARE THE SKILLS ADDRESSED IN THIS MATH ENRICHMENT RESOURCE?

* Addition

* Subtraction

* Place value

* Adding and subtracting tens

* Comparing numbers with equality and inequality symbols

* Odd and even numbers

* Coin values and combinations (US pennies, nickels, & dimes)

WHAT DOES THIS MATH SPIRAL REVIEW SET INCLUDE?


120 printable riddle cards for reviewing the numbers 1-120, printing at six riddle cards per page

Student recording page and answer key

☛ A digital version, ready for independent use with the TPT Easel Tool.

Full page jpegs of each riddle to give you even more teaching options!

☛ Task cards and materials for two addition, subtraction, and place value games that use the riddle cards

☛ A color-by-code page

120 charts in both color and b/w, for support and differentiation.

➡ HERE'S WHAT TEACHERS HAVE SAID ABOUT THESE MATH ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Stacy said, "My students loved a challenge, so they really enjoyed these! I loved watching their enthusiasm when they figured out the riddle. They always asked for another one. Thank you so much!"

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ashley said, "This resource was great! I appreciate how many riddles were included- I can use some for my lesson, small group, and stations and still have plenty leftover to change out throughout the year!"


⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lisa said, "Such a fun way to engage students in mathematical problem solving! These cards work great for my early finishers who always love a challenge."


➡ YOU'LL USE THESE MATH RIDDLE CARDS FOR NUMBER TALKS, MATH CENTERS, SMALL GROUPS, AND MORE!

HERE ARE SOME IDEAS!

☛ Solve a riddle a day together for math spiral review, to integrate new learning with previous topics.


☛ Use a riddle as a warm-up or number talk before your math lesson.


☛ Expand your calendar activities by solving one or more riddles each day. Your students will love to check off the numbers on a 120 chart as riddles are completed!

☛ Solving riddles like these is a lot like solving word problems. Both are great ways to model and practice early comprehension skills like identifying key details, making inference, and drawing conclusions. Show your students how those skills apply in both math and reading, building success in both areas!

☛ Use this as an independent digital activity with the Easel tool. The activities are ready to use and self-checking, saving you prep time!

☛ Use the full page format for Morning Message, Math Message, number talks, lesson focus, as well as small group and whole class lessons.

☛ Use these riddle activities for review and informal assessment at the beginning of second grade.


☛ In a small group or with partners, the cards can be used with 120 number chart math games. Task cards with directions for two games are included.


☛ Use a small set of the riddle cards an engaging Read the Room activity.


☛ For independent work, the cards can be used with the solve-and-color page.


☛ These riddle activities are great for end of year review or summer school! Riddles make it easy to keep the fun in learning!

Be ready for a full year of math riddle fun! Get twice as many riddles and SAVE with this bundle of 240 first grade riddles!

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE BUNDLE!

*****

In order to be successful with these math riddle cards, your students should be familiar with odd/even, tens and ones, adding and subtracting tens, US coins (pennies, nickels, dimes), and comparison signs for equalities and inequalities.

*****

Still not sure whether this math spiral review set is right for you?

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amy said, " Do not hesitate to buy this product. I use this every morning to end our morning meet with a riddle. Super engaging for students."

*****

Click the star on my home page to follow my store. You’ll get an email update whenever I post a new resource. You’ll also find an occasional “Followers Only” freebie in your TPT inbox, just to show my appreciation! ☺

Linda Nelson

Copyright © Primary Inspiration by Linda Nelson

Permission to copy for single classroom use only.

Please purchase additional licenses if you plan to share this product.

Report this resource to TPT
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End of the Year 1st Grade Math Review - Number Talks Enrichment Mental Math

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149 student pages + 120 Easel pages
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Teaching Duration
1 Year

What others say

"My students really loved these riddles! I had them work with a parent volunteer during the first half of the year and then by themselves the second half of the year. These were a great extension for my high order mathematical thinkers, and my parent volunteers loved them too. Thanks! "
star
Haydn C.
"I used these math riddles with my grade 2 students and they loved them! They even asked to try them more than once!"
star
Valerie P.

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Description

Are you looking for math challenge activities for spiral review of first grade addition, subtraction, and place value? Use these task cards to enrich your curriculum, as morning warm ups, or to review & build mental math skills!

➡ WHAT ARE THE SKILLS ADDRESSED IN THIS MATH ENRICHMENT RESOURCE?

* Addition

* Subtraction

* Place value

* Adding and subtracting tens

* Comparing numbers with equality and inequality symbols

* Odd and even numbers

* Coin values and combinations (US pennies, nickels, & dimes)

WHAT DOES THIS MATH SPIRAL REVIEW SET INCLUDE?


120 printable riddle cards for reviewing the numbers 1-120, printing at six riddle cards per page

Student recording page and answer key

☛ A digital version, ready for independent use with the TPT Easel Tool.

Full page jpegs of each riddle to give you even more teaching options!

☛ Task cards and materials for two addition, subtraction, and place value games that use the riddle cards

☛ A color-by-code page

120 charts in both color and b/w, for support and differentiation.

➡ HERE'S WHAT TEACHERS HAVE SAID ABOUT THESE MATH ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Stacy said, "My students loved a challenge, so they really enjoyed these! I loved watching their enthusiasm when they figured out the riddle. They always asked for another one. Thank you so much!"

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ashley said, "This resource was great! I appreciate how many riddles were included- I can use some for my lesson, small group, and stations and still have plenty leftover to change out throughout the year!"


⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lisa said, "Such a fun way to engage students in mathematical problem solving! These cards work great for my early finishers who always love a challenge."


➡ YOU'LL USE THESE MATH RIDDLE CARDS FOR NUMBER TALKS, MATH CENTERS, SMALL GROUPS, AND MORE!

HERE ARE SOME IDEAS!

☛ Solve a riddle a day together for math spiral review, to integrate new learning with previous topics.


☛ Use a riddle as a warm-up or number talk before your math lesson.


☛ Expand your calendar activities by solving one or more riddles each day. Your students will love to check off the numbers on a 120 chart as riddles are completed!

☛ Solving riddles like these is a lot like solving word problems. Both are great ways to model and practice early comprehension skills like identifying key details, making inference, and drawing conclusions. Show your students how those skills apply in both math and reading, building success in both areas!

☛ Use this as an independent digital activity with the Easel tool. The activities are ready to use and self-checking, saving you prep time!

☛ Use the full page format for Morning Message, Math Message, number talks, lesson focus, as well as small group and whole class lessons.

☛ Use these riddle activities for review and informal assessment at the beginning of second grade.


☛ In a small group or with partners, the cards can be used with 120 number chart math games. Task cards with directions for two games are included.


☛ Use a small set of the riddle cards an engaging Read the Room activity.


☛ For independent work, the cards can be used with the solve-and-color page.


☛ These riddle activities are great for end of year review or summer school! Riddles make it easy to keep the fun in learning!

Be ready for a full year of math riddle fun! Get twice as many riddles and SAVE with this bundle of 240 first grade riddles!

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE BUNDLE!

*****

In order to be successful with these math riddle cards, your students should be familiar with odd/even, tens and ones, adding and subtracting tens, US coins (pennies, nickels, dimes), and comparison signs for equalities and inequalities.

*****

Still not sure whether this math spiral review set is right for you?

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amy said, " Do not hesitate to buy this product. I use this every morning to end our morning meet with a riddle. Super engaging for students."

*****

Click the star on my home page to follow my store. You’ll get an email update whenever I post a new resource. You’ll also find an occasional “Followers Only” freebie in your TPT inbox, just to show my appreciation! ☺

Linda Nelson

Copyright © Primary Inspiration by Linda Nelson

Permission to copy for single classroom use only.

Please purchase additional licenses if you plan to share this product.

Report this resource to TPT
Reported resources will be reviewed by our team. Report this resource to let us know if this resource violates TPT's content guidelines.

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great morning activitiy
Rated 5 out of 5
October 2, 2025
Daily math riddles to help students think about numbers.
Patricia B.
59 reviews • Pennsylvania
Grades taught: 1st
Useful material
Rated 5 out of 5
September 3, 2025
Met expectations
Great value
Standards-aligned
I will be able to use these later in the year for deeper thinking.
Rachel F.
175 reviews • Arkansas
Grades taught: 1st
Rated 5 out of 5
July 26, 2025
This product was perfect for what I needed! Thank you!
Kasi D.
1,347 reviews
Grades taught: 1st
Student populations: Autism, Learning difficulties
Rated 5 out of 5
July 22, 2025
My students really loved these riddles! I had them work with a parent volunteer during the first half of the year and then by themselves the second half of the year. These were a great extension for my high order mathematical thinkers, and my parent volunteers loved them too. Thanks!
Haydn C.
74 reviews
Grades taught: 1st
Rated 5 out of 5
June 30, 2025
Such a fun way for students to think about numbers
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437 reviews
Grades taught: 1st, 2nd
Rated 5 out of 5
June 26, 2025
This is a great supplemental resource! Beneficial and helpful to all!
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Rated 4 out of 5
June 10, 2025
Great no prep resource for additional practice of skills.
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May 22, 2025
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Standards

to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
Solve word problems involving dollar bills, quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies, using $ and ¢ symbols appropriately. Example: If you have 2 dimes and 3 pennies, how many cents do you have?
Count to 120, starting at any number less than 120. In this range, read and write numerals and represent a number of objects with a written numeral.
Understand that the two digits of a two-digit number represent amounts of tens and ones. Understand the following as special cases:
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