This 1st grade math unit is jam-packed with first grade math subtracting to 20 worksheets with pictures, games, and activities for grade 1 students! You can use this as a supplement to your curriculum or use it solely as your 1st grade skill practice for subtraction to 20.
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Help your students develop subtraction fact fluency in an engaging way with this 1st Grade Subtraction to 20 Math Unit! Packed with subtraction to 20 worksheets with pictures, games, and interactive activities, this printable resource helps first graders visualize and master subtraction facts through hands-on learning.
Students will work with picture models, number sentences, and themed math games to reinforce key subtraction strategies. Whether you’re introducing subtraction, reviewing fluency within 20, or differentiating for small groups, this resource gives you everything you need to make learning subtraction fun and effective.
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This subtraction to 20 resource includes a variety of engaging practice opportunities that reinforce fluency, accuracy, and understanding:
20 Subtraction to 20 Worksheets: Students solve subtraction problems using visual supports, missing numbers, and real-world themes. Includes ten single-fact pages and ten mixed review pages.
Cut and Glue Activity: Students cut and sort equations onto dinner plates based on correct differences—perfect for interactive notebooks or centers.
Ice Cream Sort: Students match scoops to cones by solving subtraction equations within 20.
Emoji Math Sort: Students place a smile or frown emoji on task cards to show correct or incorrect equations.
Game #1: Line Them Up! Students race to arrange equations in the correct order, reinforcing quick subtraction thinking.
Game #2: Build a Baseball Field! Each correct answer earns a baseball item—base, bat, glove, or player—until the field is complete.
Game #3: Whole-Class Bucket Filler! Students walk around the room solving subtraction task cards. Correct answers go in the prize bucket for a class drawing.
Game #4: Build a Space Scene! Students earn space items—rockets, planets, stars—for each correct answer. The first to complete their space background wins!
Each activity includes recording sheets, answer keys, and color and black-and-white versions for easy printing and differentiation.
Teachers love how adaptable this 1st grade subtraction to 20 math unit is. Use it for:
Math centers and rotations during subtraction practice weeks
Independent seatwork or morning work
Small-group guided math for reteaching or enrichment
Early finisher challenges and review packets
Whole-class review games before assessments
These subtraction to 20 worksheets with pictures help students practice subtraction fluency while keeping engagement high through variety, visuals, and movement.
This resource aligns with Common Core 1.OA.6, covering:
Addition and subtraction within 20
Fluency for subtraction within 10
Using strategies such as counting back, making ten, and using the relationship between addition and subtraction
It’s perfect for reinforcing subtraction facts and building confidence in number sense.
Teachers appreciate that this subtraction to 20 worksheets with pictures unit combines hands-on learning with ready-to-print resources that require no prep. The mix of visual models, cut-and-glue activities, and partner games ensures students stay engaged while mastering the skill.
Students love the colorful, theme-based games like Build a Space Scene and Baseball Field Challenge, while teachers enjoy having multiple activity types for differentiation. The consistency across all units in the 1st grade series makes lesson planning easier and more cohesive.
This 1st Grade Math Unit is part of a full year of math skill units that make teaching simple, engaging, and effective. Each unit includes printable worksheets, center games, and hands-on activities designed to build mastery through play.
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