Need some fun ways to get your students practicing adding three numbers together? I have a FUN way to engage learners and get your students practicing math. I have an activity for you to work on adding three numbers. And yes we have an adding three numbers first grade worksheet.
Adding Three Numbers
I was doing homework with my sweet daughter S when she was in first grade. We were working on adding three numbers together and she needed extra help. I got an idea of a way to make this into a game. As soon as she went to bed, I headed to my computer and got this game ready. I printed it out and hand-delivered it to my daughter’s first-grade teacher.
How to Prep this Adding Three Numbers Game
To play this game, you just need a few things.
- First, snag a set of these pocket chart dice. I love this set that has three colors.
- These printable numbers with matching colors.
- Printables for adding three numbers.
- We have these printable dice for anyone who doesn’t have pocket chart dice.
Differentiation Built In
This activity is easy to differentiate. There is a lower number set with numbers 0-5 and a higher set of numbers with 4-10. You can choose and change which cubes you want to use. I suggest starting with lower numbers and working towards higher numbers
Setting Up the Game
Begin by putting a number on each side of the matching pocket chart dice. I love the idea of using these Carson Dellosa Differentiated Instructional Cubes for this project. Additionally, there are three printable sheets you can use.
One sheet contains 6 open-ended problems. Another sheet contains 8 open-ended problems.
And the last sheet is meant to be the back side of either worksheet and contains 9 open-ended problems.
{I also like the versatility to use the last sheet to add to notepads or other accents to make a fun-themed center.}
To prep this activity you can choose to use either the foam die inserts {like I did} and insert the pieces into the cube. Or you can assemble the premade cubes without owning the Carson Dellosa die set.
Now, you choose which sheet the students will work on. I suggest starting your students with the 6 open-ended problems. Notice how the worksheets have three boxes for each problem. Each box has a small G for green, B for blue, or Y for yellow. More so, each box is ready for each die.
How to Play The Game
Your students roll the dice. Next, they take the number on the green die and write it in the “G” box.
Your students take the number on the blue die and write it in the “B” box. Lastly, they take the yellow die and write it in the “Y” box.
There is plenty of space for your students to work out their math and write the sentence at the bottom. Then your students can roll and play again!
And again and again. Because I value teachers and your needs, I added a copy of the printables in this pack without the G, B, and Y letters in the boxes just in case you don’t need them there.
