Winter math games are a great way to spice up learning addition facts! Any themed math fact games and activities make dull and boring tasks engaging! Who wants to count with fingers or blocks when you can count with snowballs? I created the Free Printable for Addition to 10 Winter Theme addition mat for kids to practice single digit addition facts to 10. This free winter math activity with a fun snowball theme is sure to bring some life into your math center this winter.
Recommended Grade Level:
Winter Addition Mat Supplies:
- Printer/Ink
- Paper Cutter/Scissors
- Laminating Supplies
- White Pom Poms
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Learning Addition to 10 With Games in Kindergarten
KINDERGARTEN ADDITION GAMES
ADDITION FLUENCY GAMES ARE A GREAT WAY FOR YOUNG LEARNERS TO PRACTICE IMPORTANT SKILLS. THEY NEED LOTS OF HANDS-ON PRACTICE TO MASTER MATH FACTS FLUENCY.
Adding to 10 is one of the first skills kids begin to work on after they learn numbers and counting. Addition to 10 worksheets are great ways to assess how students are progressing.
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A full-year of kindergarten math activities: perfect for small groups, partner activities and independent centers.
But when it comes to practicing this important skill, winter math worksheets don’t have the same engagement as a fun, winter math game.
I love this winter activity because it can cater to the needs of all learners with easy adaptability. You can use it a number of different ways: addition and subtraction facts, counting, or as a fact fluency game.
On each mat, kids have the opportunity to identify and name numbers, count snowballs, find the sum, and read the equation. 1st grade students gaining fact fluency might even be able to say the sum without counting the snowballs, while a preschool winter mat might focus more on counting the total group of snowballs.
In addition to working on single digit addition, you can use this winter activity to pose additional questions for thought:
- What are the addends?
- What’s the sum?
- What happens if you switch the addends around? Does the sum change?
- How many in all/altogether?
What Can Kindergarteners Learn From A Snowball Math Mat?
WINTER WORKSHEETS AND GAMES
WINTER THEMED MATH ACTIVITIES ENGAGE LEARNERS TO PRACTICE IMPORTANT MATH SKILLS.
Playing games and working on single digit addition worksheets are great places to introduce and practice vocabulary associated with addition:
- Sum
- All together
- In all
- Total
- Add
- Increase
- More
Why Is It Important For Kids To Play Addition Games?
Children learn best when the learning feels easy and fun. Playing math games encourages practice with a ton of important skills while cleverly disguised as a fun game!
Number Sense
Playing math games improves numbers sense which is the ability to understand, compare/contrast, and relate numbers to each other.
Vocabulary
Encouraging kids to use math vocabulary while playing games (sum/difference/total/greater than/less than)is a meaningful way to practice.
Automaticity
When children effortlessly (automatically) know basic math facts, it makes more complex computations easier.
Cooperative Learning
Simple games with partners or small groups give kids a lot of practice with social skills, like taking turns, following rules, and winning/losing.
Tools you’ll need
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How to Make the Winter Theme Addition Mats
To Prep:
Print pages 3-7 on card stock and/or laminate for durability.
Cut out the addition problems and the sum snowballs.
If desired, cut out the snowball counters. Or use pom poms)
To Use:
Select one of the addition problems and place it on the space at the top of the snow scene page.
Select the proper amount of snowballs and place them on the scenery. It helps if you count out one addend of the addition problem at a time. When the snowballs are all on the page, count them to find the sum.
Our Favorite Winter Counting Books:
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Once your child’s creativity is sparked with this fun activity, take it a step further with these engaging resources:
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Downhill Fun: A Counting Book About Winter (Know Your Numbers)
One Snowy Day: A Winter Weather Book For Kids (Counting Books For Toddlers, Learning Numbers)The Twelve Days of Winter: A School Counting Book100 Snowflakes: A Winter Counting Book (1, 2, 3 Count With Me)Lemonade in Winter: A Book About Two Kids Counting MoneyLet’s Count Christmas Edition: A Counting Kids Book | Xmas Fun & Interactive Picture Book for Preschoolers & Toddlers to Learn to Count
Word Problems
It’s always good to tie in real-life word problems to written facts. Use the cards to tell snow stories, like, “I threw 2 snowballs at the cat. He threw 3 back at me! How many snowballs in all?”
Counting Practice
If you child isn’t ready for addition fact fluency, use the mats for counting or number recognition instead. Use the snowball sums. Pick a snowball, identify the number, and count out that many pom poms.
Memory Matching
Use either the fact cards or the sum cards. Create two sets. Then, place them in a grid to play a classic game of Memory.
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