Use these 50 Simple Number Stories on Addition and Subtraction to develop problem solving skills in kindergarten students. The real-life photos and relatable content will help your students see how math is relevant in their everyday lives. Your students will practice basic operations and develop their number sense to 10 with this versatile resource.

Wave goodbye to traditional one-size-fits-all teaching!

You can differentiate your math instruction with a PowerPoint presentation, task cards, or worksheets. This resource has three dynamic formats to cater to every learning style and keep those little minds engaged!

Teach Appropriate Math Strategies

Your students will use multiple math strategies to solve these number story problems.

Each worksheet has opportunities for students to

• work with a number line

• draw a picture of the problem

• use a ten frame

• write a matching number sentence

There are 50 easy number stories in a PowerPoint presentation, along with matching worksheets and printable task cards.

THIS SET CONTAINS:

50 Simple math problems for addition and subtraction of numbers to 10:

• In a PowerPoint Presentation

• As Task cards

• Worksheets

• AND BONUS Printable Learning Prompts, I can Statements and Recording Sheets

The PowerPoint slides are great for whole class math lessons and warm-ups and use the matching printable task cards and worksheets as follow-up independent practice.

There are three versions to cater to all the different teaching methods and classroom setups out there.

Maybe you prefer to engage your students with digital presentations? I know the big screen is always a great way to keep my students engaged and on task.

For small group math rotations, I like to use the matching printed math task cards and worksheets. They come in handy when I need work for my early finishers, math stations or independent practice.

A Versatile and Comprehensive Kindergarten Math Resource

You’ll be able to use this resource over and over!

These versatile word problems are great for:

• whole class math instruction or practice

• small group math instruction or practice

• independent work

• math centers and investigation areas

• math warm-ups

• circle time activities

• morning work

• math challenges

• homework

• assessment 

Designed Around Popular Kindergarten and First Grade Topics

The simple number stories used in these math problems have been created with young children in mind. They use age-appropriate language and contain topics kindergarten and first grade students will be familiar with.

Teach Mathematical Problem Solving

Number stories like these encourage critical thinking and problem-solving skills. You can use them to teach your students how to analyse the situation, extract the relevant information, and apply appropriate mathematical operations to find solutions.

It is a good idea not to label the story problems as addition or subtraction problems. Children need to understand the story as a whole and then solve it in a way that makes sense to them rather than thinking of the problem as an addition or subtraction problem.

Move from Concrete to Abstract

All of these number stories can be acted out or illustrated with pictures or drawings. I like to get my students to draw a picture or act out the story first. This can help them solve the problem and makes it so much easier for them to grasp the mathematical concepts involved.

Make sure to start with concrete, relatable stories like these before moving on to abstract mathematical equations. We all know how important it is for young children to first use concrete materials before moving on to abstract mental calculations.

Great for Kindergarten Assessments

You can also use these simple number stories as assessment tools. It makes measuring your students' understanding of addition and subtraction easy. By observing how children approach and solve the problems, you will be able to identify areas where your students may need additional support or extension.

Using real-life photos so your students can easily relate to them.

Use these 50 simple number stories to help your students learn and understand math, practice their addition and subtraction skills and consolidate number concepts to 10.