St. Patrick's Day Addition & Subtraction

Build strong addition and subtraction foundations with this engaging St. Patrick’s Day Addition and Subtraction activity. This hands-on math center helps students develop a deep understanding of operations using ten frames, number cards, and interactive spinners to model and solve equations.

Students build addition and subtraction problems using visual models, helping them connect abstract equations to concrete representations. This approach strengthens conceptual understanding, number sense, and problem-solving skills while supporting math fluency. The included ten frame mats, spinners, and number cards allow students to practice operations within 10 and within 20 in a meaningful, scaffolded way.

This versatile resource is ideal for kindergarten and first grade math centers, small groups, intervention, and independent practice during the St. Patrick’s Day season.

What’s Included

• Ten frame mats with equation recording options
• Ten frame mats with and without equation frames
• Shamrock number cards
• Addition and subtraction spinners
• Printable math center manipulatives
• Teacher directions for easy implementation

Skills Covered

• Addition within 10
• Addition within 20
• Subtraction within 10
• Subtraction within 20
• Ten frame modeling
• Number sense development
• Equation building
• Understanding math operations
• One-to-one correspondence
• Visual math modeling

These foundational skills help students develop conceptual understanding and fluency with addition and subtraction.

How to Use

• Math centers where students build and solve equations using ten frames
• Small group instruction for targeted addition and subtraction practice
• Independent practice to reinforce math fluency
• Intervention support using visual math models
• Morning tubs or math stations for hands-on math learning

Simply print, cut, and laminate for long-term classroom use.

Why Teachers Love It

• Low-prep and easy to implement
• Encourages hands-on, conceptual math learning
• Supports addition and subtraction fluency
• Perfect for math centers and small group instruction
• Helps students visualize math operations
• Supports differentiated math instruction
• Provides meaningful practice without worksheets
• Seasonal theme increases student engagement and motivation

Students build confidence and fluency with addition and subtraction through meaningful, hands-on math experiences.

This product is part of the St. Patrick's Day Printable Bundle. Looking for more St. Patrick’s Day activities? Check them out here for more hands-on learning materials designed to make the season of luck a blast!

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