First Downs & First Sounds

Students will practice addition within 5 using these fun, Halloween-themed task cards! Each card features spooky visuals and includes number lines and five frames to support different strategies. Students use a dry erase marker to solve each problem, then check their work and try another card. Perfect for centers or small group practice!

Students will pick a monster card with a number on it and use themed erasers or manipulatives to build that number in the ten frame. A fun, hands-on way to practice counting and number sense with a spooky twist!

Turn subtraction into a fun, hands-on experience with the Subtraction Smash Game! Students choose an equation card, build the starting number with play-doh balls on a ten frame, then “smash” the number they are subtracting to find the difference. This interactive activity helps students visualize subtraction, strengthen fine motor skills, and build number sense in a playful and engaging way. Perfect for math centers, small groups, or independent practice, this game makes learning subtraction ex

This center activity helps students practice composing and decomposing numbers. Students select a domino and record it on their sheet by filling in the two parts of the number bond with the dots from each side of the domino. Then, they write the total in the whole space. This activity builds number sense, addition readiness, and a strong understanding of part–whole relationships.