Caterpillar Counting Activity for Addition and Subtraction
Leaves carrying addition and subtraction problems attach to a caterpillar built inside a file folder, and children match each leaf to the correct result.
- Grades
- Preschool–Junior Kindergarten, Grades 1–2
- File type
- Preparation
- Print ready
- Subject
- Early Math, Math
- Topic
- Subtraction, Addition
- Resource types
- Activities
- Preparation
- Print ready
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About this resource
A fun activity to encourage early math learning. Cut and assemble a caterpillar who eats numbers.
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Learning objectives
Solve addition and subtraction facts with answers from 0 to 10
Match a problem to its result
Teaching tips
Assembly calls for a file folder in addition to cutting and gluing, so build the caterpillar before children use it.
Skills covered
Addition and subtraction — students solve the problem on each leaf and attach it where the result matches
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Core concepts
Core concepts
Addition
Subtraction
Number matching
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