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10 Free Printable Math Games for Preschoolers — Lemon & Kiwi Designs

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Dec 9

Written By Lemon Kiwi

Most preschoolers will find that learning math concepts can be challenging and sometimes boring, but it can be easily made fun once you gamify it, which is why kids love our free counting dot marker printable worksheets.

With fun printable math games, kids will absorb math skills so quickly that they won’t even realize that they’re learning and studying. Perfect for rainy days at home and fun for the whole family and classroom, our roundup of our favorite 10 free printable math board games will help preschoolers, kindergarteners, and early elementary kids practice their counting, number recognition, multiplication, subtraction, addition, and division skills.

1. Gumball Dice Game

2. Learning Numbers Board Game

3. Heart Addition Math Mat

4. Subtraction Board Game

5. Poppin’ Doubles Game

6. Number Sense Bingo Game

7. Teen Number Rainbow Clip Cards

8. Simplifying Fractions Game

9. Math Cootie Catchers

10. Ice Cream Skip Counting Puzzles

This free printable Gumball Machine Dice Game from Glued To My Crafts is a great counting and number recognition game for preschoolers. By getting kids to roll the dice and count the number of colorful buttons or candy that should go into the gumball machine, your children will also get to learn bonus lessons on shape and color recognition.

If you have preschoolers learning to count from 6 to 10, then this free printable Learning Numbers Board Game from Life Over Cs is a must-have. In this math board game, kids will cards, count the number of objects on the cards, and move their marker to the next space with the corresponding number.

This Heart Addition Math Game from Miss Mae’s Days is a great resource to pair with our highly popular free Valentine’s Day math activities. Print out the free math mat, grab some dice, and some colorful beads or heart-shaped candy to practice addition.

This free printable Subtraction Race Board Game from The Measured Mom includes a colorful printable math board game as well as accompanying free subtraction flash cards to help kids in kindergarten and first grade practice basic operations.

Who doesn’t love popcorn or kettle corn? Your preschoolers and elementary students will be poppin’ with joy with this free printable math game called Poppin’ Doubles by Classroom Freebies, which helps kids to master core subtraction doubles facts and the inverse relationship between addition and subtraction.

Understanding and recognizing numbers in different formats is a core skill that will help us from childhood through adulthood. This free printable Number Sense Bingo Game from Missing Tooth Grins will help build number sense for kids in preschool and first grade.

Counting beyond 10 and into the teen numbers can be tricky for young learners. These free printable math flash cards called Teen Number Rainbow Clip Cards provide a fun and colorful hands-on learning activity for kids to count their teen numbers.

For a more advanced math game, this free printable math game for kids is a variation of BINGO to help students in elementary school to practice simplifying fractions. The Simplifying Fractions Game from You’ve Got This Math challenges students to find the greatest common factor to turn fractions into their simplest form.

Also known as paper fortune tellers, cootie catchers are a fun hands-on way for kids get excited about learning math through play. These free printable Math Cootie Catchers from 123 Homeschool 4 Me include printable math game templates for preschoolers and elementary students to practice addition, subtraction, numbers, and doubling.

Learning how to skip count takes lots of practice and memorization and problem solving, but these free printable Ice Cream Skip Counting Puzzles from The Stem Laboratory make it fun for kids (and maybe it’ll make them ‘hungry’ to learn more math concepts through play!).

If you and your kids loved these free printable math board games, then be sure to check out these 11 free printable literacy board games for kids, as well as our list of coolest math toys and games for kids and our library of Free Math Activities for Kids to download math activity books, measurement worksheets, and color by number printables.

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Large Numeral Printables and More

By Karen Cox | Affiliate Disclosure | Filed Under: Numbers and Counting

Print these large number sheets for a variety of number activities. These are great as posters for the wall or to make number books. Have children count out stickers, foamie stickers, mini paper shapes, pom poms, or other items. The possibilities are endless.

I have mini craft punchers that I use to cut out shape pieces from construction paper (these can be purchased from a craft store). I have found craft punchers in all kinds of shapes for holidays or themes, such as shamrocks, ladybugs, snowmen, hearts, cars, and many more. Just print out the numeral sheets, and have children count out the correct amount of paper cutouts to glue or stick onto the numeral.

To download, click the numerals below.

Kids can dot these numbers with bingo dot markers, or have them place manipulatives (counting bears, colored chips, flat marbles) on each dot on the numbers. Each number page shows a ten frame representing the number and a gumball machine with matching number of gumballs.

Bingo Dot Marker Numbers Printable

Use these five frame, ten frame, and twenty frame cards for all kinds of lessons and games. These can be printed on colored card stock paper if you want them to be colorful. I like to copy multiple sets in different colors, and then I know all the yellow cards go together, all the green cards go together, etc. You could also use these cards along with the numeral cards and dot cards you will find further down and have children count and match them. These cards are the exact same size which makes it easy to use together.

Five Frame Cards | Ten Frame Cards | Twenty Frame Cards

These cards include numeral cards 1-30, number dice cards 1-12, and random number dot cards 1-12. These are all sized the same so they can be used together. These can be printed on colored card stock paper if you want them to be colorful. I like to copy multiple sets in different colors, and then I know all the yellow cards go together, all the green cards go together, etc.

Here are a few ways to use them:

• Have children match the numeral cards to the ten frame cards above.
• Have children match the numeral cards to the dotted dice cards.
• Have children match the numeral cards to the random dotted cards.
• Have children match the dotted dice cards to the random dotted dice cards.

Numeral Cards | Number Dice Cards | Random Number Dot Cards

These printable number tiles can be use so many ways. Add them to the Writing or Math Center for kids to glue onto paper. Use them as a learning manipulative by laminating the tiles to use during Small Group lessons. The large number tiles set includes numerals 0-30. The small number tiles set includes numerals 0-9. The reason this set stops at 9 is because if you use higher numbers, you will just put two number tiles together.

Large Number Tiles 0-30 | Small Number Tiles 0-9

This printable Ten Frame Book can be used to practice counting by adding stickers, stamps, or bingo marker dots to the ten frames. Choose stickers or stamps that match your theme, or just have fun with it and let children use the stickers or stamps that interest them most.

Print and make copies for students, cut, and staple.

10 Frame Book Printable

Use these printable Brick Block Number Cards for children to practice numeral recognition and formation. These cards are small and can be added to individual work boxes. You can also use them to create kits for distance learners. (I put these in a pencil box with Legos and a small dollar store base plate. )

Brick Block Number Cards

You might also like these Number Resources…

Originally published 2008

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Math for preschoolers - Assignments in pictures

Math for preschoolers and elementary school students is presented here in the form of a variety of developmental tasks in pictures, which can be downloaded from our website and printed out for classes with children. We specially develop all tasks in bright colors, with beautiful pictures and cartoon and fairy-tale characters so that children enjoy learning. There are also black and white tasks that need to be colored in - after all, we know how kids love colored pencils! nine0003

All tasks are designed for preschool children from 4-5 years old up to 2nd grade. (In the first grade, as you know, children are just beginning to learn the basics of mathematics, so such tasks will come in handy for you at the right time). Well, those parents who want to thoroughly prepare their kids for school can safely use all our educational materials, selecting them for classes gradually, taking into account the level of their complexity and the skills of a particular child.

Young children (that is, up to 5-6 years old) need to strictly dose out educational material, performing no more than one task at a time (that is, one sheet for printing). But, again, it is always worth considering the individual characteristics of each child. Some children, even at the age of 5, can perform several tasks in a row without feeling tired, and some get tired of one task and begin to fidget in their chair, wanting to quickly escape from annoying parents. nine0003

Therefore, you should independently select the pace of learning, focusing primarily on the interest of the preschooler and his activity.

Mathematics for preschoolers is divided into several sections. Each of them corresponds to a specific topic. For example, a section with a count of up to 10 is the very initial stage of learning, at which children learn oral counting, ordinal counting, writing numbers in writing, solving simple counting examples, writing numbers, etc. Having studied numbers up to 10, you can proceed to the next section - studying the number series up to 20. Also at the initial stage, children should already get acquainted with geometric shapes - remember their shape, be able to draw them, know by heart the names of the main shapes. The rest of the sections contain more difficult tasks, designed already for the child's ability to solve examples, use mathematical signs (greater than, less than), compose examples on their own and perform various tasks for mathematical and logical thinking. nine0003

Counting to 10 - Picture Activities for Preschoolers

With the help of these tasks, children will quickly learn to count up to 10 with the help of interesting math tasks, among which you will find smart coloring pages, math puzzles, and mental counting tables , and copy-books, and examples, and much more.

Counting up to 20 - Educational tasks in pictures

Here, children will continue to learn to count, but only now up to 20. They will also get acquainted with the concept of even and odd numbers, learn to solve simple examples and perform fun game tasks with cartoon characters. nine0003

Geometric shapes - Pictures and coloring with math tasks

Who said that learning geometric shapes is difficult for children? With our educational materials, preschoolers will easily and naturally learn the names of the main shapes, learn to trace and draw them, and also be able to distinguish their shape in the surrounding objects.

Math in pictures - Examples, problems, coloring

In this section, mathematics for preschoolers becomes more serious. The child begins to intensively solve examples, problems, uses mathematical signs, divides objects equally, finds neighbors of numbers, and also performs many different tasks on counting and mathematical thinking. nine0003

Math Signs and Symbols - Picture Activities

Here you will find a lot of useful math tasks for comparing numbers, as well as counting up to 10, examples in pictures, coloring pages and many other educational activities for children who study in 1 classroom, and for those who are just preparing to enter the school.

Multiplication table and Pythagorean table - Posters, cards

Everyone knows that without knowing the multiplication table it is impossible to study well. We have designed posters and cards with the multiplication table for children, as well as a poster with the Pythagorean table, which you can download as attachments. nine0003

Also, you should definitely look into the section with math games from Bibushi the fox:

Math games for kids - Play online

in the form of colorful online tasks. These games are designed to thoroughly prepare the child for school

Mathematical signs and symbols - Cards and Tasks for children

Mathematical signs and symbols are of great importance in mathematics, thanks to which various actions are performed: addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, equality and comparisons. For children, these signs are enough, although there are much more of them in mathematics. But since we are developing materials for children, we will limit ourselves to the most basic signs and actions of mathematical science. nine0003

Here you will find a lot of useful math tasks for comparing numbers, as well as counting to 10, picture examples, coloring books and many other educational activities for children who are in grade 1 and for those who are just preparing to enter school.

It is very convenient to conduct math classes with children using math signs and symbols in the form of cards. They need to be printed, cut out and used to create examples or assignments.

With printed material, you can invent various tasks yourself. For example, put colored pencils on the table, then divide them into two parts. Ask the child to count and say which part has more (or less) pencils. Let him put between them the corresponding mathematical sign. The same task can be done with numbers.

But if it is still difficult for a child to work with numbers, then it is better to diversify the tasks with various subjects. Let him compare the number of small and large coins, spoons, sweets and any other small items. Transfer the initiative in choosing subjects to the child. Try to make an example with him using objects. Ask your child to make up any example using various objects and cut out math symbols. nine0003

You can download mathematical signs and symbols in the form of cards for cutting out in attachments.

Count and put the appropriate mathematical signs

In these New Year's pictures, the child is required to correctly arrange the mathematical signs, as well as complete the examples. To do this, you must first count the number of items on the left side in both squares and enter the number of items in one square, in the second square and their sum in empty cells for example under the squares. The same must be done on the left side. After comparing both sides, put a suitable sign between them. nine0003

You can download the study form with mathematical symbols in attachments.

Put the correct sign - Greater than, less than, equal sign, plus or minus

Here you can download another exercise in which you need to correctly compose and solve examples with mathematical signs. To complete the tasks, the child must be fluent in counting from 1 to 10. Again, to attract the attention of the child, the tasks are presented in a colorful design.

• In the first task, you need to count the objects in each rectangle and write the corresponding number under it. Between the numbers you need to put the desired mathematical sign, comparing these numbers with each other - one number is greater than the other, less or they are equal. nine0106
• In the second task, examples are given in which various geometric shapes are added and subtracted. But in these examples there are no mathematical signs "+" and "-". The child must write these signs instead of asterisks in order to get the correct answer from the example.

Download tasks - Put the right sign - you can in the attachments at the bottom of the page

Tasks for children - Color, find neighbors, match signs, make up examples mathematical signs, but also the ability to count, make examples, and also find neighbors of numbers (guided by an ordinal score from 0 to 10).

• Bears are drawn in the first task. The child needs to color as many bears (you can use different colors) that corresponds to the number 10. The child needs to ask the question exactly as it is written in the picture.
• In the second task, each line is an ordinal series of numbers from 0 to 10 or from 10 to 0. The child needs to determine from the entered numbers what order of numbers each line has (to increase or decrease), and then enter the missing numbers into the empty cells . There are no numbers at all in the last line, so the child will need to navigate by the initial cell (it consists of two squares, which means it contains a two-digit number, i.e. 10). But do not prompt the child - he must think of it on his own! nine0106
• In the third task, you need to compare the indicated numbers with each other and put the desired mathematical sign or symbol.
• In the fourth task, you need to solve examples in pictures, subtracting or adding objects. Answers must be entered not in numbers, but in ovals (what number, how many ovals must be entered in the cells. In each cell - 1 oval). Then you can ask the child to write down all the examples in numerical form (it is possible on a separate sheet).

You can download 4 tasks with coloring pages, counting and examples in attachments. nine0003

Tasks for mathematical comparison of the number of objects

We train further in mastering mathematical comparison, using the basic mathematical signs ">" - more, "" - less and "=" - the equal sign. Download and print a picture with tasks, prepare a simple pencil, an eraser and, if desired, colored pencils.

• In the first task, ready-made examples are given for comparison. But the number of drawn geometric figures does not correspond to the sign between them - some items are missing. The child needs to complete the missing amount on the right or left in order for the sign to be correct. nine0106
• In the second task, you do not need to finish drawing objects (as in the first task), but cross out the extra ones. Since here the mathematical signs are also incorrectly affixed.

You can download the training form with figures and objects for comparison in attachments.

Funny tasks for comparison with cartoon characters

In these fun tasks for children, you can test not only the child's ability to put mathematical signs between numbers, but also his memory - because he will have to remember the names of all the cartoon characters and fairy tales drawn by picture. nine0003

• In the first task, the child must first say the name of two fairy tales, the heroes of which he sees in the picture. On the left is one story, and on the right is another. Then he needs to think carefully and remember what other heroes were in these fairy tales - who did the artists forget to draw? Let the child complete the missing characters. After that, he needs to count separately the characters of one fairy tale and the other, putting an appropriate mathematical sign between them.
• In the second task, the child needs to name all the characters of famous cartoons, count them from the left and right sides, and then put the necessary mathematical sign between them. Some characters appear several times in the picture. Let the child name them and count how many times each of them is repeated. nine0106

You can download the educational form with cartoon characters in attachments.

Comparison tasks for children - More and less

In these colorful tasks with comparison examples for children, there are counting up to 10, even and odd numbers, and mathematical signs, and a question for the development of logical thinking. Download and print the picture in the attachments and read the terms of the tasks to the child.

• In the first task, the child must count all the objects in the rectangles, and then circle the corresponding word above the pictures with a pencil. After that, you need to compare the number of items on the right and left, think about where there are more (or fewer) items, and put the desired mathematical sign between the rectangles. nine0106
• In the second task, it is also necessary to count all cartoon animals in both rectangles and circle the corresponding number with a pencil. Then the child must answer the question, in which rectangle is there an even number of animals, and in which is there an odd number? Put the correct mathematical sign between the two rectangles.
• In the third task, sweets are drawn - ice creams and cakes. All sweets are waiting for their guests, who should come to the girl for her birthday. It is known that 1 ice cream and 1 cake are prepared for each guest. The task of the child is to think and say how many guests will come? nine0106

You can download colorful tasks with mathematical signs in attachments.

Make up examples with mathematical signs from pictures

It is very useful for preschoolers, as well as for elementary school students, the ability to make examples with mathematical signs from pictures. With the help of these tasks, children will practice this difficult task, at the same time repeating the count to 10.

• In the first task, you need to make an example with a mathematical sign that will show who is more (or less) - butterflies or bees. nine0106
• In the second task, the child must count and say how many more frogs there are than ladybugs. Then let the child think and answer: what needs to be done to make them equal (remove one frog)? After that, you need to think about how many ladybugs will become if another one arrives? - Write it down as an example.
• In the third task, you need to calculate how many ladybugs will remain if several of them flew onto a branch. - Write it down as an example. nine0106

You can download examples with mathematical symbols from pictures in attachments.

Learning math signs - plus, minus and equal sign

The following tasks can teach a preschooler to write math signs - plus, minus and equal sign, as well as introduce him to simple examples in pictures for addition and subtraction. You can perform such tasks from the age of 4-5.

Task №1

Look at the kindest sign - plus, which looks like a cross. Why is he kind? - Because it always adds something. Look at the picture, how plus added one more to two apples, and two more to two sweets. Circle the math symbols in large squares. nine0003

Task №2

And now get acquainted with the minus sign. Minus - very greedy. He always takes something away from everyone. Look carefully at the picture and you will see how he took three whole pieces from the cake! And from two balloons took away one balloon. Circle the minus in the large squares below the pictures.

Task №3

And now you will see the equal sign - it is the most friendly. Because it equalizes all objects and numbers, so that no one is offended by anyone. To the right and left of this sign is always the same number of objects. Circle the dots with an equals sign in squares. nine0003

You can also use other printouts containing math symbols:

Math Examples - Grade 1 - Print in Pictures and use as teaching material in math classes or in kindergartens.