Math Puzzles with Pictures
I’m super excited to finally have time to make these math puzzles with pictures for elementary students! I’ve been wanting to use/make, but I just wasn’t sure how to create them. I finally bought a puzzle maker to use with PPT, and WOO HOO – I’m so glad I did. I’ve been having fun creating images for the puzzles, and then using the puzzle maker to make it come to life!
Here’s how these math puzzles for kids work:
You pick the skill: (this is what I have so far)
- Telling Time
- Place Value
- Addition to 10
- Addition to 20
- Addition and subtraction within 20
What’s included:
- There are 6 puzzles with each resource
- 1 sheet with math problems
- 1 sheet with puzzle all mixed up
- Answer key
How it works:
- Students get two sheets (one with math problems and one with puzzle)
- They cut out the puzzle pieces that are mixed up – and have answers on each puzzle piece
- Then they find the math problem and answer that matches
- Next they glue the answer pieces onto the problem page
- Then once the picture is complete, they color it
GREAT for:
- Morning Work
- Enrichment/Intervention
- Early Finishers
- Math Stations/Math Tubs
- Extra Practice
want to create your own math puzzles with pictures for kids?
Here’s what I do:
- Decide on the skill I want to cover
- I use PPT to create these
- Create a grid/table (I did 3×3 for kindergarten and 4×4 for 1st and 2nd)
- Type in your math problems into that table (make sure each has a different answer)
- Duplicate that grid/table
- Drag in cute clipart (I buy on TPT – just make sure the clipartist allows for their items to be used in puzzles). Make sure the clipart is all within the grid
- Then type out your answers onto that grid
- Next – create puzzle pieces using this (BEARWOOD LABS). After you purchase his app, you will get an email showing you how to use it.
Thanks… but I don’t have time to create my own??
Well, I’ve got you covered. I will be adding these for every month! If you follow me on TPT, you can see when I add them and grab them for 1/2 off within the first 24 hours.
If you go to my puzzles category, you can see them all! I also have jigsaw puzzles within that category (read about those here!).
Currently (as of June 28th) I only have summer activities. But my plan is to have a set for each month.
Hope these help!
Talk soon!
Shanon Juneau – We Are Better Together
Do you have a growing bundle?
Hi Roselle – I actually don’t have one yet. These take a while to create, and I just can’t commit yet to a growing bundle. But the good news: if I do end up creating a bundle, you can get refunded for the smaller items within that bundle if you buy within the year. Which one are you wanting? Addition to 10, to 20, place value??
Thanks!
Shanon