Subtraction within 10 activities for your kindergarten math centers! WOW, there are 20+ of them! The Subtraction within 10 | Kindergarten Math Centers pack gets every child excited to learn about subtraction with a wide variety of hands-on activities, from board games and clip cards to number lines, grid games and Bump! games.

Children model subtraction with play dough, cube pictures and crossed-out pictures, then write and solve the problems. All activities are provided in both color and black and white, so you can enjoy this pack no matter what your printing abilities are.

With this subtraction within 10 pack, you get

• 20+ hands-on subtraction activities for kindergarten math centers
• Board games, matching games, Bump! games and grid games for partner practice
• Clip cards, link-ups and roll and cover sets
• Number line practice and an equals/does not equal activity
• Every activity in color and in black and white

Print your favorites and your subtraction centers are ready to go!

What's Included

• 20+ subtraction within 10 activities, each in color and in black and white:
  • Writing Subtraction Problems
  • Subtraction within 10 Clip Cards
  • Roll, Write and Squish
  • 3 Subtraction Board Games
  • Subtraction Link-Ups
  • Subtraction Clip Cards
  • 3 Matching Games (minus 1, minus 2 and subtracting from 10)
  • 2 Bump! Games
  • 3 Subtraction Grid Games
  • Subtraction with Number Lines
  • 3 Roll and Cover Sets
  • Four-in-a-Row Game
  • Equals/Does Not Equal

Why Teachers Love It

• A full unit of subtraction centers: With 20+ activities, you have fresh subtraction practice for whole-group, small-group and center time.
• Hands-on and visual: Play dough, cube pictures and number lines help children see what is happening when they take away.
• Plenty of game play: Board games, matching games, Bump! games, grid games and a four-in-a-row game keep subtraction practice playful.
• Print-friendly: Every activity comes in color and in black and white.
• Easy to rotate: With so many formats, you can change your centers often and keep children excited about subtraction.

Skills Students Practice

Primary Academic Skills

• Subtraction within 10: Children solve subtraction problems with numbers up to 10.
• Modeling subtraction: Play dough, cube pictures and crossed-out pictures help children show each problem.
• Writing equations: Children write subtraction problems to match what they see.
• Using a number line: Children count back on a number line to find the answer.
• Understanding the equal sign: The equals/does not equal activity asks children to decide if both sides of an equation have the same value.
• Fact practice: Matching games for minus 1, minus 2 and subtracting from 10 give lots of quick, repeated practice.

Secondary Life & Learning Skills

• Taking turns
• Following directions
• Using mathematical language
• Making and checking predictions
• Working independently
• Waiting during group play

How to Use It

Step 1: Choose the activities you want for the week and print them in color or in black and white.

Step 2: Model a few subtraction problems with the whole group or a small group using play dough, counters or a number line.

Step 3: Move the clip cards, board games, matching games, grid games and roll and cover sets into your math centers. Rotate in new activities to keep the practice fresh.

Easy Differentiation

Kindergarteners come to subtraction with different levels of confidence. These activities are easy to adjust so every child can grow.

For Children Who Need More Support

• Use play dough balls or counters to act out every problem
• Start with the minus 1 matching game before moving on to minus 2
• Keep a number line nearby as a visual model
• Work through a few clip cards together before children try them on their own

For On-Level Practice

• Complete the subtraction clip cards in centers
• Play the board games and matching games with a partner
• Solve problems with the number lines
• Write the problems with the Writing Subtraction Problems activity

For an Extra Challenge

• Play the subtracting from 10 matching game
• Play the grid games and the four-in-a-row game against a partner
• Explain why an equation does or does not show equal values
• Tell a subtraction story to match a problem

For Speech, OT, ELL or Special Education Support

• Practice math words such as take away, minus, equals and left
• Use a short sentence frame such as "___ take away ___ is ___."
• Use the clip cards and the Roll, Write and Squish play dough activity for fine motor practice
• Print in black and white for a less busy page
• Give extra processing time and model each activity first

Perfect For

• Kindergarten math centers
• Small groups
• Partner games
• RTI and intervention
• Early finishers
• Math review
• Substitute plans
• Homeschool

Standards

These subtraction activities support kindergarten and 1st grade math standards in Common Core, the TEKS (Math, adopted 2012) and the Virginia Math SOL (2023):

Common Core State Standards

• CCSS K.OA.A.1: Represent subtraction with objects, fingers, drawings and equations.
• CCSS K.OA.A.2: Subtract within 10, using objects or drawings to show the problem.
• CCSS 1.OA.D.7: Understand the meaning of the equal sign by deciding if equations are true or false.

Texas TEKS

• TEKS Math K.3.A: Model the action of separating to represent subtraction.

Virginia SOL

• VA SOL Math K.CE.1.f: Model and solve single-step separate problems using 10 or fewer concrete objects.

Add the Subtraction within 10 | Kindergarten Math Centers pack to your cart and have 20+ hands-on subtraction activities ready for your math block. Print, play and watch your kindergarteners build subtraction confidence one center at a time!

This pack is part of the Year Long Kindergarten Math Growing Bundle: Check out the Year Long Kindergarten Math Growing Bundle here

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