Free Hockey Addition Puzzle Printable
The Free Hockey Addition Puzzle Printable is a great way for kids to work on addition from 1 to 12. The puzzle has 12 pieces with 12 addition equations and 12 matching answers.
A fun way to work on addition during the winter months. And it is perfect for kids who need a fun hands-on addition activity.
The Hockey Addition Puzzle Printable is a part of the 20 Free Winter Sport Printables.
The Hockey Addition Puzzle Printable is a great addition to the winter sports and addition printables on the site.
What is Addition?
Addition is defined as adding something to something else. So that is adding different things together.
This is where kids learn one plus one equals 2 or 1 + 1 = 2. You start with simple math and work up to more complex math.
Hockey Addition Puzzle Printable
Hockey Addition Puzzle Printable is a 12 piece puzzle for kids that works on addition from 1 to 12. Each puzzle piece adds up to only one number. A great way to work on adding with kids.
The Hockey Addition Puzzle is great for those in late kindergarten (ages 5 to 6) or early first grade (ages 6 to 7).
Hockey Addition Puzzle Pieces
You have random numbers from 1 to 12 on the puzzle pieces. These match the equations on the puzzle mat.
Hockey Addition Puzzle Mat
You can see the puzzle mat below. it has the 12 addition equations on it. You have three rows of four equations.
A Fun Hockey Book to Read with the Hockey Addition Puzzle Printable
Z is for Zamboni: A Hockey Alphabet is a fun letter book about hockey. Lots of different hockey themes to learn about in the book.
Things to use with the Hockey Addition Puzzle Printable
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Preparing the Hockey Addition Puzzle
Here are a few of the steps that we do the prepare the addition puzzles.
Write Answers on the Back of the Puzzle
Before you laminate the puzzle you can write on the back of the puzzle pieces the addition equation they match. This is a great way to work on self checking for kids. But you don’t have to do this step if you don’t want to.
Laminating the Hockey Puzzles and Mat
The hockey addition puzzles work best when laminated. You can laminate the puzzle mat and the addition puzzle pieces.
The puzzle mat will never be cut up and can be left alone.
Cut out the Puzzle Pieces
You are going to want to cut out the puzzle pieces. If you laminated first you can just cut out the puzzle. Not all laminator work great for this but you can cut and the laminate and cut the puzzle pieces again.
You can see our cut out puzzle pieces below.
Put Putty On the Puzzle Mat
You are going to prepare the puzzle mat. We do this by using wall putty on the squares. It is easy to use and quick to put on the puzzle and is easier than Velcro.
You can see how the wall puzzle helps the puzzle pieces stay on the puzzle even when you pick up the puzzle. We do this a lot and you can reuse the putty as well! Just take the puzzle off the puzzle when you are done and use it later.
You can hold it up and the piece stay!
Now you are ready to use your addition puzzle.
Ways to Use the Hockey Addition Puzzle Printable
You are going to see how we set up and use the hockey addition puzzle.
Setting up the Hockey Addition Puzzle Center
You can see a simple set up below. You have pieces on the puzzle on a stack and then you have the puzzle mat. You can have the puzzle pieces in a stack at the bottom or leave them spread out. You know which will work best for your kids.
Matching the Puzzles Pieces to the Addition Mat
You can see how kids will match the addition equation and puzzle piece. You can see how we found the equation and the number that matches.
You can have kids tell you the equation and the solution as they do the puzzle. Or have kids make the puzzle then and tell you can ask them about the equations.
A look at the Completed Puzzle
You can see how the completed hockey addition puzzle will look. And it is fun for kids to see the picture and the finished puzzle. They will enjoy working on addition this way.
What you will find in the Free Hockey Addition Puzzle Printable
- Addition from 1 to 12
- One puzzle mat with addition
- Hockey On a Pond theme for the Puzzle
- Picture puzzle with numbers 1 to 12 on the pieces
- 2 pages
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