Description
Addition and Subtraction to 20 Brain Teasers – Yearlong Holiday Bundle
Give your students a full year of engaging practice with the Addition & Subtraction to 20 Brain Teasers Bundle. This collection of 120 holiday-themed logic puzzles helps students master addition and subtraction within 20 while building problem-solving skills and critical thinking. Designed with 1st and 2nd graders in mind, these puzzles also work beautifully as enrichment for advanced Kindergarten students and as remediation for 3rd graders who need more support.
Every puzzle set is print-and-go or ready to project digitally. With answer keys and recording sheets included, you’ll be ready to use them right away with no prep required.
What’s Inside the Bundle
This resource combines 12 themed packs, each with 10 puzzles, for a total of 120 addition and subtraction brain teasers within 20. You’ll get:
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Full-color and black-and-white printable options
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A Google Slides version for projection, centers, or paperless classrooms
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Recording sheets to keep work organized
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Answer keys for grading or student self-checking
The puzzles follow a holiday and seasonal rotation to keep engagement high all year:
What’s Included?:
❤️ Valentine’s Day
🍀 St. Patrick’s Day
🐰 Easter
🌸 Spring
☀️ Summer
🎒 Back to School
🍂 Fall
🎃 Halloween
🦃 Thanksgiving
🎄 Christmas
❄️ Winter
📘 Non-Themed Review
By purchasing the bundle, you’ll save big compared to buying the individual sets—and you’ll always have a fresh set of puzzles ready each month.
Who It’s For
This bundle was designed for 1st and 2nd graders, when fluency with addition and subtraction to 20 is a central standard.
It’s also flexible enough for other uses:
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Kindergarten enrichment, for advanced students who are ready for bigger numbers
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On-level practice in 1st grade, where facts to 20 are introduced and developed
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2nd grade fluency practice, to build automaticity and confidence
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3rd grade remediation, for students who need additional support before moving on to multiplication
Because of the engaging puzzle format, students at different levels all find them challenging without feeling overwhelmed.
What Students Will Practice
These puzzles go beyond simple computation and encourage students to use logic and reasoning. Skills reinforced include:
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Addition and subtraction facts within 20
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Solving for missing addends or unknown numbers
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Working with fact families and the relationship between operations
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Strengthening fluency and accuracy with single- and double-digit numbers
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Building persistence and problem-solving stamina through puzzle formats
Instead of worksheets that feel repetitive, these brain teasers present problems in a fun way that students enjoy.
How to Use Them
Teachers love that these puzzles fit easily into existing routines. They can be used as:
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Morning work or bell-ringers to start the day with math thinking
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Math centers for independent or partner practice
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Early finisher challenges, so students always have something meaningful to do
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Homework or review packets that parents appreciate
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Whole-class number talks, projecting one puzzle to solve and discuss together
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Sub plans, since the format is clear and engaging without needing extra instructions
Because the format stays consistent across all 12 holiday sets, students learn how to approach the puzzles quickly. That makes them easy to reuse throughout the year without reteaching directions.
Teacher-Friendly Format
This bundle was built to be flexible and simple for teachers. You can:
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Print full-size worksheets for individual practice
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Shrink puzzles to half-size or quarter-size for task-card boxes and small groups
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Use the Google Slides version to project on the board or assign digitally
Recording sheets keep student work organized, while answer keys provide options for grading or student self-checking. Everything is ready to go, so you don’t have to spend time prepping.
Month-by-Month Motivation
The holiday and seasonal themes give students something to look forward to each month. A Valentine’s Day set in February, a Halloween pack in October, or a Back-to-School theme in August keeps the puzzles fun while reinforcing the same critical math skills.
This built-in variety makes it easy for you to maintain engagement, even during high-energy times of year. Students get excited about each new set, and you get the benefit of fresh material without extra searching.
Why Teachers Love This Bundle
Teachers often say these puzzles are:
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No-prep and quick to implement
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Naturally differentiated, since students can work at their own pace
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Perfect for centers, partners, or whole-class work
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Time-saving with answer keys and recording sheets
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A bundle value that covers the entire school year in one purchase
Students love the puzzle challenge, while teachers love that they align with fluency standards and keep kids engaged.
Classroom Tips
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Print four puzzles per page to fit into small task-card boxes for centers.
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Use one puzzle as a weekly math challenge or fun Friday activity.
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Keep a fast-finisher bin stocked with puzzles so students always have a meaningful option.
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Review earlier sets during test-prep weeks to strengthen fluency without repeating worksheets.
Make Math Facts Fun All Year
With 120 holiday-themed addition and subtraction puzzles to 20, built-in answer keys, recording sheets, and a bundle discount, this resource gives you a full year of enrichment that’s both teacher-friendly and student-approved.
Instead of drills that feel repetitive, your students will solve puzzles that strengthen fact fluency while keeping them engaged and excited about math. Bring yearlong variety, motivation, and confidence to your classroom with the Addition & Subtraction to 20 Brain Teasers Bundle.
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