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Subtraction Lego Game

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Working on subtraction can be fun, and I love having super simple games on hand to teach it! Just like our counting bear addition cards, This subtraction LEGO® game is one you will definitely want in your bag of tricks!

Work on subtraction in a super fun way with this simple and effective subtraction lego game!

Supplies Needed

I love this game because of its simplicity! All you need are:

  • LEGO® pieces
  • Dice

Depending on the level your child or students are working on, you can use any number of blocks. With my kindergarteners I started with 10 blocks each, as our goal is subtraction within 10.

Practice subtraction with this simple and fun lego game!

Playing the Subtraction LEGO® Game

This game is best played with a partner, although you could play it with a small group of students too, as the object of the game is to see who can lose all of their bricks first!

First, stack up your tower. Then, roll the dice.

Take off that number of bricks, and then count how many you have left. I work with my students on saying either the equation or talking through the math language. For example: “I had 10 bricks, I took off 2, and now I have 8.”

You could even have them write equations for each roll to extend the learning!

Keep rolling and removing bricks until there are none left. The first person to unstack them all is the winner!

Play again, or increase the number for a longer game!

Learning subtraction can be fun with this simple and effective lego game!

 

For even more subtraction practice, grab our Subtraction Printables Bundle and Roll and Color Math Games for the Year!

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Alex is a Kindergarten teacher with a passion for making learning fun and engaging. She's earned a Bachelors degree in Elementary Education, and Masters Degrees in Special Education and Curriculum Design. Alex is a night owl, coffee lover, and she owns more than 2,000 children’s books. Alex lives with her husband and their big black Labrador, Tank.
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  1. Kristina @ School Time Snippets

    January 12, 2016 at 9:41 am

    LOVE simple games that are fun and educational!

    Reply
  2. Adventures of Adam

    January 12, 2016 at 11:55 am

    Isn’t it amazing what fun you can have with some bricks and a dice!

    Reply
  3. Shannon

    January 12, 2016 at 4:02 pm

    What a simple but fun learning activity!

    Reply
  4. Jaime

    February 26, 2016 at 6:48 am

    I love this activity! Quick question — When it gets to the end of the game, how do you handle it if they roll a bigger number than the amount of legos they have left? Ex. 3 legos left but the roll a 6 so they can’t take 6 away. Do they skip their turn?

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    • Alex

      March 2, 2016 at 11:45 pm

      Hi Jamie! So sorry for the slower response to this – That is a fabulous question!
      Yes, if they roll a number bigger than what they have left, they skip their turn. This gives the game an interesting twist because the object is to lose all of your tower first, but it really make it tricky as you get less legos! 🙂 I like how that really solidifies the idea for them though that the beginning number must be larger in order to successfully make a subtraction equation.
      Hope that makes sense and that your kids love the game!

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      • Danielle @ Backyard Zest

        June 16, 2016 at 3:08 pm

        I like that twist to the game so at the end there is they excitement of trying to get the right dice roll 🙂

        Reply
  5. Mary

    May 20, 2019 at 10:27 pm

    What a great idea. I’m always looking for hands on activities for learning. I’ve gotten really good things from you. Thanks

    Reply

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