Before we know it, it’ll be that time of year where football fans far and wide gather together to watch the big game! I don’t know about you, but even my kids love to get in on the excitement of football season! Bring some football fun into your classroom during those football months or any time of the year with this Subtraction Sorting Football Math Game! It’s perfect for working on beginning subtraction within 5 with Kindergarten!
Subtraction Sorting Football Math Game
Children of all ages enjoy sorting activities! This free math printable is suitable for grades K-1 and would be best used in a math center, as partner work, or even in small groups.
You are going to jump and dive over this fun game! It’s so simple to put together and place in a math center. Just print, cut out the football subtraction cards and field goal cards and it’s ready to go!
Tip: Laminate for more durability and for use over and over again.
Features of Printable
- 18 football subtraction cards (for numbers 1-5)
- 5 football field goals (0-4)
How to use this Sorting Activity
Children should place the football subtraction cards in a pile facing down. When he/she draws a card from the pile, they will read the math problem then solve the subtraction equation.
When the student is confident in their answer, he/she will then place the football card underneath or on top of the football field goal that is the correct answer to the subtraction equation.
Variations of Play
- Place football cards on the table scattered about, face down
- Place football cards in a basket or grab bag
- Play with a partner and take turns picking football cards and solving the equations
- Race to the end goal with a partner and see who can solve the most equations in a minute
Grab Your Free Copy
I hope that this subtraction sorting football math game brings some fun to your math center this football season! Grab your own copy by clicking the large, yellow download button below!
For more football fun, hop over and work on some football addition with our football addition sort activity!
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