Subtraction Games

Subtraction Games

Ages 4–7 · 3 lessons · Math

Help the Little Mermaid discover fin-tastic treasure by solving subtraction problems under the sea!

Help the Little Mermaid find underwater treasure by solving subtraction problems with numbers up to 20! Within each game, students try to progress through increasingly difficult rounds without making too many mistakes.

These games help build fluency and automaticity with basic subtraction which, according to the science of learning, is foundational for success with later subjects like word problems, fractions and algebra.

Lessons

  1. Mermaid Subtraction: Level 1 (Ages 4–6): Help the Little Mermaid solve subtraction problems up to 7 and find the Magic Pearls!
  2. Mermaid Subtraction: Level 2 (Ages 4–6): Help the Little Mermaid solve subtraction problems up to 10 and find the Mystic Seashells!
  3. Mermaid Subtraction: Level 3 (Ages 4–6): Help the Little Mermaid solve subtraction problems up to 20 and find the Pirate Treasure!