Hands-On Addition & Subtraction for Kindergarten. Make math meaningful and engaging this March with this St. Patrick’s Day addition and subtraction bundle! Students practice early number sense while helping a mischievous leprechaun collect and steal gold coins.

This print-and-go math bundle includes two interactive booklets that allow students to practice addition and subtraction using counting, drawing, cutting, and pasting.

Perfect for math centers, independent work, small groups, or morning work during the St. Patrick’s Day season.

🍀 What Students Will Do

✨ Addition Activity

Students help the leprechaun add more gold coins to the pot.

Students will:

• Count the coins already in the pot
• Determine how many more coins are needed
• Draw or glue coins to reach the total
• Write the addition equation

🌈 Subtraction Activity

Students help the leprechaun take gold coins from a rainbow cloud.

Students will:

• Count the coins on the cloud
• Cross out or cover the coins the leprechaun takes

• Count how many coins remain
• Write the subtraction equation

📦 What’s Included:

✔ Addition Math Booklet - Printable
✔ Subtraction Math Booklet - Printer Ready
✔ Printable student covers
✔ Simple step-by-step student instructions

✔ Coin and shamrock cut-outs
✔ Easy-cut and challenge-cut options for differentiation

✏️ Skills Covered

• Addition within 12
• Subtraction within 12
• Counting and number sense
• Understanding more and take away
• Writing number sentences
• Fine motor skills through cutting and gluing

🎯 Perfect For

• Kindergarten math centers
• Grade 1 math review
• March math activities
• St. Patrick’s Day classroom lessons
• Hands-on learning stations
• Early finishers
• Sub plans

💛 Why Teachers Love This Resource

✔ Low prep – just print and go
✔ Fun seasonal theme students love
✔ Hands-on math practice (not just worksheets)
✔ Differentiated cutting options
✔ Supports early number sense

📚 Grade Levels

Kindergarten
Grade 1