Here is a set of swimming addition and subtraction mats. There are several versions of each mat featuring various children. Some mats have an innertube spot to place the answer or the sum in. Each mat is available in a black and white version. A color version is also available.
How to Use the Swimming Addition and Subtraction Mats
Two or Three Dice and Counters
Addition
Two dice can rolled to determine the two numbers in the addition sentence. Place one die in the hands of each of the children. Show the answer or sum with counters in the inner tube or on the ride side of the pool.
Subtraction
Place a group of counters on the child on the left’s hands. Roll a die to find the number that will be subtracted. Then place it in the hands of the child on the right. Next, subtract the number on the die. Finally, put the difference or answer can be placed to the pool’s right or in the inner tube.
Dice Only
Addition
Roll two dice. Place one in the hands of the child on the left. Place the other die on the child on the right’s hand. Use the remaining die to display the sum on the pool’s right side or in the inner tube.
Subtraction
Roll two die. Place the die displaying the largest number in the hands of the child on the left. Place the die with the small number in the hands of the child on the right. Another die displaying the difference will be placed to the pool’s right or in the inner tube.
Counters Only
Addition
Place a random number of counters in each child’s hands. After they count the counters in each pile, they will add them together to find the sum. Place counters from the two piles or sum will be placed to the pool’s right or in the inner tube.
Subtraction
Place a random number of counters in the first child’s hands. Next, they will count the number of counters in the pile. Select a number to subtract from the counters. Place that number of counters in the second child’s hands. The remaining counters or the difference will be placed to the pool’s right or in the inner tube.
Flash Cards and Counters or Dice
Select an addition or subtraction flashcard. Display the number sentence on the flashcard with counters or dice.
Dice
Covers for Numbers
Getting the
First, you download the set.
Second, if you don’t have Acrobat Reader please download it. The set is an Acrobat Reader PDF file.
Third, go to your download file and open the set.
Making the Mats Reusable
If you plan on using the pages over and over again, you may want to laminate them. Below I have suggested products that you may want to use to cover them.
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