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Kite roll & cover games

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Get this free addition game for kids from PreK-grade 1!

 Since my Four is just starting to get a handle on simple addition, I put stickers over the dots on two dice. Then I labeled them with 0,1,1,2,2 and 3.  (What I really need is something like this blank die. Then I can program it however I want.  That’s on my shopping list!)

Get this free addition game for kids from PreK-grade 1! I printed and laminated the game board (using this awesome home laminator –love it!).  Then I placed it on a baking sheet, and we each chose a color of  power magnets for our playing pieces.  You can play this game with any kind of marker.  But I’ve found that my kids really love the magnets.  They were  a great purchase — we use them in so many ways!

Get this free addition game for kids from PreK-grade 1! Choosing just the numbers 0-3 for the dice was a great choice.  The game was slightly challenging, but not hard.  Having just nine kites on the board kept it quick and simple for my preschooler.  We played it two more times.

Tip: When your child gives an incorrect answer, ask how he found it.  Here’s the conversation we had when my Four said that 2 +3 = 6.

“How did you get that answer?”
“I did it in my head.”
“So what did you do?”
“I just did it in my head.”
“Tell me how you figured it out.”
“2…3,4 — 5!” 
“There you go!”

Get this free addition game for kids from PreK-grade 1!

Here’s the preschool version of the game.  I’m calling it Level One.

Get this free addition game for kids from PreK-grade 1!After a few rounds of the game, my Four was catching on quickly.  So later I made a more difficult version of the game — this one uses dice numbered 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, and 4.

Get this free addition game for kids from PreK-grade 1!

And when I saw how eager my Six looked as I was playing with her younger brother, I thought it would be good to create a Level Three version: this one uses two standard playing dice.

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Filed Under: Addition & Subtraction, Math Tagged With: kindergarten, roll and cover, Pre-K, first grade, addition

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32 Comments

  1. Annette Harvey

    June 10, 2019 at 10:51 am

    I love your stuff! I teach First Grade, and use a lot of your games for our reteach groups that need more practice. Do you have any Subtraction games?

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    • Kate Dowling

      June 17, 2019 at 2:20 pm

      Hi Annette!

      This is Kate, Anna’s assistant. Here are some links to subtraction games:
      https://www.themeasuredmom.com/free-subtraction-game/
      https://www.themeasuredmom.com/free-addition-and-subtraction-game/
      https://www.themeasuredmom.com/free-math-games-teach-subtraction-strategies/

      I hope you find something you can use!

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  2. Maggie

    April 1, 2014 at 5:13 am

    Hi Anna
    Congratulations on a superb web. and thank youfor sharing your ideas an free prints. My you be blessesd.
    I am a 60 year old grandma and like to stimulate my grand kids. I seem to have a problem downloading the free printeables. Get is done sometimes. The next time I try I battle.
    Do I need to have a special downloading program? What am I doing wrong.
    Than you again.
    Maggie de Klerk South Africa

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    • Anna Geiger

      April 1, 2014 at 5:27 am

      Hi Maggie, I’m sorry you’re having trouble. The first is to make sure that you are always downloading on the free printable and not on an advertisement. Make sure you are clicking on the green underlined link at the bottom of the post, NOT on the giant colorful “DOWNLOAD” banner which is actually an ad but shows up sometimes.

      What is happening when it’s not working for you to download?

      Reply to this comment
  3. Carrie

    August 16, 2013 at 6:40 pm

    What a great game!! Thank you for sharing at Sharing Saturday!

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    • Anna Geiger

      August 19, 2013 at 1:23 pm

      Thanks for checking it out, Carrie!

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  4. Allison

    August 16, 2013 at 1:32 am

    I love this game! I’ll be featuring it at The Sunday Showcase this weekend. Thanks for linking up!

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    • Anna Geiger

      August 19, 2013 at 1:23 pm

      Thank you so much for the feature, Allison!

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  5. Ashley

    August 14, 2013 at 6:08 am

    Such an adorable game! I featured this post on Mom’s Library too!

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    • Anna Geiger

      August 14, 2013 at 3:16 pm

      Thanks so much for the feature!

      Reply to this comment
  6. Sharla

    August 9, 2013 at 12:15 pm

    These are such great brightly coloured printables! I’m always on the lookout for anything math related as I find there aren’t as many math printables out there.

    Thanks for linking up to Tender Moments with Toddlers & Preschoolers!

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    • Anna Geiger

      August 14, 2013 at 3:16 pm

      I hope you can use them, Sharla! Thanks so much for visiting and commenting.

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  7. Tracee

    August 8, 2013 at 2:51 pm

    How bright and fun!! I have a Kinder, 1st, and toddler so you’ve covered all my needs 🙂 I love it!!

    (Visiting from Family Fun Friday!)

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    • Anna Geiger

      August 14, 2013 at 3:15 pm

      We moms with kids close together need as much help as we can get 😉 Thanks for stopping by, Tracee!

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  8. Lauren

    August 8, 2013 at 12:13 pm

    This is fabulous. I have a son with autism, and this is right up his alley! Thank you!

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    • Anna Geiger

      August 14, 2013 at 3:15 pm

      That’s great, Lauren – so glad to help!

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  9. Lindsey Whitney

    August 8, 2013 at 7:11 am

    Great idea! I love the idea of magnets so they are not rolling all over. Where did you get your colored set? (Visiting from Dollie’s link up!)

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    • Anna Geiger

      August 14, 2013 at 3:14 pm

      Hi Lindsey! If you click on the Amazon link in the post, you’ll see just where I got my colored power magnets. We love them!!

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  10. Kristina

    August 6, 2013 at 9:29 pm

    I’m so excited for this! I can’t wait to try it out with my 3 year old! He loves anything math! Thanks!

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    • Anna Geiger

      August 7, 2013 at 4:14 pm

      That’s great, Kristina! My four year old has requested to play it since our first time, so that makes it a winner at our house. 🙂

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  11. Kirstylee

    August 6, 2013 at 2:51 pm

    I love this game! This is perfect for my 5 year old to start practicing addition. Thank you for offering this printable.

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    • Anna Geiger

      August 7, 2013 at 4:14 pm

      You’re very welcome, Kirstylee!

      Reply to this comment
  12. Laura M.

    August 6, 2013 at 11:17 am

    Really cute, looks fun! Hopping over from Teach Me Tuesday! Thanks for sharing it as a printable too!

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    • Anna Geiger

      August 7, 2013 at 4:14 pm

      You’re welcome, Laura – I hope you can use it!

      Reply to this comment
  13. Andrea @ No Doubt Learning

    August 6, 2013 at 10:25 am

    My kids are preK and 1st and we love games! Thanks!

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    • Anna Geiger

      August 7, 2013 at 4:13 pm

      Hope you get lots of use out of this one, Andrea!

      Reply to this comment
  14. Samantha

    August 5, 2013 at 7:13 pm

    Thanks!

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    • Anna Geiger

      August 7, 2013 at 4:13 pm

      You’re welcome, Samantha!

      Reply to this comment
  15. Claudia

    August 5, 2013 at 8:42 am

    great kite idea, I am going to use level 1 as a subtraction template, using two dice Ill ask my child to deduct the lower number from the higher number of the two dice. Which should work out brilliantly

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    • Anna Geiger

      August 7, 2013 at 4:13 pm

      What a great idea, Claudia! I’ll have to remember that when we’re ready for the next level.

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