Looking for a predictable, hands-on way to practice subtraction within 10 in your special education classroom?

This color-coded file folder resource includes 5 subtraction file folders (one per color) designed for independent work, task boxes, and para-led instruction. Students subtract by crossing out objects, counting what remains, and placing the correct answer, providing a consistent, concrete strategy for early subtraction success.

Each folder follows the same visual structure, helping students build confidence through repetition while allowing teachers to rotate colors by week.

What’s Included

✔ 5 File Folder Tasks
✔ 1 Folder per Color (Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Yellow)
✔ Subtraction problems within 10
✔ Concrete picture representations with visual cross-out targets
✔ Large answer boxes for writing or placing number cards
✔ Answer cards included

Skills Addressed

• Subtraction within 10
• One-to-one correspondence
• Counting what remains
• Number recognition
• Visual scanning & discrimination
• Independent math work routines
• Early number sense

How It Works

Students solve each problem by crossing out objects, counting what’s left, and placing the correct answer. This consistent routine supports concrete understanding of subtraction while building independence.

Perfect For

✔ Special Education (SPED)
✔ Autism support classrooms
✔ Independent work systems
✔ Task boxes
✔ Para-led instruction
✔ Early elementary math intervention

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