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Reindeer Math Game for Kids
free christmas printable
Kids will love this fun and adorable Christmas, hands-on Reindeer Math Game!
This Reindeer Math Game for Kids comes with free Reindeer Math Cards printable set and develops important math skills such as number recognition, matching same to same as well as addition and subtraction!
Keep your kids engaged and learning over Christmas break with this adorable hands-on math game for kids-also the perfect addition to any Homeschool Math Curriculum.
This game is suitable for preschool, kindergarten and elementary aged kids-as it can be played at multiple different levels.
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materials
purpose
Hands-on way to explore math
Strengthens number recognition skills
Develops matching same to same skills
Reinforces addition and subtraction skills
Strengthens fine motor skills
Screen-free learning
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directions
Reindeer Math Game for Kids
First download, print and cut the reindeer cards along the dotted lines.
Download free printable here!
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Write numbers O-20 on clothespins
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You will need two sets of clothespins numbered #O-20 for a total of 42 clothespins
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Matching Same to Same
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Clip both sets of clothespins numbered 1-10 onto the back of a tray
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Place Reindeer cards numbered 1-10 inside the tray
Invite your child to choose a card
Next, ask them to add the matching clothespins onto the Reindeer to make antlers!
Set the reindeer aside and pick another card!
Continue as long as your child is interested and engaged
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Repeat the above steps-this time using clothespins #11-20 and Reindeer Math Cards 11-20
For an extra challenge-clip both sets of #1-20 clothespins to the tray and lay out all 20 Reindeer Math Cards!
Invite your child to match the clothespins to the Reindeer Cards. as before!
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Adding to 10
Place both sets of clothespins numbered 0-10 to the back of the tray
Invite your child to pick a Reindeer Math Card
Ask your child to pick two clothespins that add up to the number on the Reindeer Math Card
Place the two clothespins on the Reindeer as antlers!
Example: Clothespins #1 and #3 could go on Reindeer Card 4.
When finished, ask your child to put the clothespins back, and pick another card
Repeat!
Continue as long as your child is interested and engaged.
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Adding to 20
Clip the set of clothespins #0-10 onto the back of the tray
Place Reindeer Math Cards #1-20 inside the tray
Invite your child to place two clothespins on the Reindeer that add up to the number on the card
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Find the Missing Number
Clip the set of clothespins #0-10 onto the back of the tray
Place the other set of clothespin #0-10 inside a bowl
Place Reindeer Math Cards #1-10 inside the tray
Ask your child to pick a Reindeer Card
Next, invite your child to pick a random clothespin from the bowl and clip it onto the reindeer
Then, ask your child what number needs to added or subtracted to get to the number on the Reindeer card
Clip the missing number onto the reindeer!
Continue as long as your child is interested and engaged!
Play Find the Missing Number with the steps listed above-but this time clip one set of clothespins #0-20 to the back of the tray
Place the other set of clothespins #0-20 in a bowl
Set out all 20 of the Reindeer Math Cards for your child to pick from.
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Independent Play
Keep this game set up in the tray and easily accessible for your child to access and play independently!
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