No Prep Subtraction Within 10 Games – Missing Subtrahend – Subtraction Within 5

Turn math review into a full-body experience with these lively subtraction within 10 games! Your students will move, think, and laugh while building confidence with subtraction within 10, subtraction within 5, missing subtrahends, and true or false equations in this fun, interactive math game. Perfect for kindergarten and 1st grade, this engaging activity combines math and movement—keeping every learner focused, active, and excited to show what they know about subtraction. It’s a hands-on way to make practicing subtraction meaningful, memorable, and full of energy!

👉 How to Play:

1. Find a safe spot around the room. Give yourself space to move.
2. Look at the board and think about the answer.
3. Do the movement for the character you see under the correct answer.

✨ What is included?

This resource includes the following Make a Move games and provides a fun, engaging way for students to practice subtracting within 10. Inside, you’ll find 4 Make a Move subtraction within 10 games designed for kindergarten and 1st grade learners.

Each game includes different character movements, keeping students on their toes and eager to act out each new move.

• True or False Equations (Stink or Wink)
• Mixed Facts within 10 (Stomp or Chomp)
• Mixed Facts Within 5 (Roar or Snore)
• Missing Subtrahend (Clap or Flap)

💻 Each game comes in two formats:

• Google Slides
• PDF

🌟 Flexible for Whole Group or Independent Practice

These games are completely self-correcting — the correct answer is revealed immediately on the next slide, so students know right away if they got it right.

That means:

✔ Perfect for independent practice

✔ Easy to use during center rotations

✔ Great for partner play

✔ Ideal for brain breaks with purpose

✔ Can be played without teacher support

Because students receive instant feedback, they can confidently play on their own — even at home! Parents don’t need to fully understand the skill, since the correct answer is revealed immediately after each question. Just open, play, and learn.

💡 Perfect For:

• Math review
• Math warm-ups
• Brain breaks
• Small-groups
• Independent literacy centers
• At-home practice
• Dismissal activity

👩‍🏫 Why Teachers Love It

• Active and inclusive—gets all students moving and thinking
• Builds strong number sense through hands-on subtraction practice
• Covers key skills like subtraction within 10 and 5, missing subtrahends, and true or false equations
• Instant prep—just project and play
• Works on any classroom screen (SmartBoard optional!)

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Erin Waters

www.erinwatersedu.com