This Christmas addition activity is a fun and engaging hands on math center for students to practice addition facts using number bonds, tens frames, number lines or number sentences to solve each addition problem using objects as counters on math mats. Check out the preview for a detailed look at each addition mat available!

What is Included:

• Addition Task Cards with sums up to 20
• Number Bond Addition Mat
• Number Sentence Addition Mat
• Addition Mat with Tens and Ones
• Optional recording sheet

How to Use:

Depending on the exact addition skill being taught, teachers will choose one of the addition mats for students to use to work on each addition problem. Counters should be provided to assist students with solving each addition equation. Students will draw one math fact card and solve it using the counters on the math mat. There is a recording sheet available should the teacher wish for students to record the addition facts they solved.

These addition cards make a great task box activity. The cards and counters can be stored in the same box for easy set up, clean up and storage.

When to Use:

• Math Center
• Morning Tub or Baskets
• Small Group Activity

This Christmas addition center is a low prep activity for teachers to prepare for students. The addition mats just need to be printed and laminated for durability. The task cards need to be printed and cut apart.

Skills Assessed:

• Addition using number bonds, tens frames, and number lines.
• Addition facts within 20
• Addition with objects

For the full version of this activity, which includes every math fact with sums for 0-20 as well as addition mats for number lines and place value, please check out the Themed Addition Center Bundle

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