Grades 1–2
Color by Subtraction: Whale
Subtraction facts within 10. Solve each square and a whale swims up, spouting water.
Classroom activity · Educational coloring pages
Color by Addition: Cat
Sums of 5, 7, 9 and 10 in every square. Add them all up and an orange cat looks back at you.
- Grade level
- Grades 1–2
- Time
- About 25 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Practicing a skill through coloring, Following a key, Fine motor control
What kids do
“Solve the addition problem in each square. Find the answer in the key and color the square that color.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Tip: color lightly with crayons or colored pencils. What picture did you make?
Sample problems
- 9+1 4+3 6+4 2+8 6+4 6+4 2+8 8+2 2+8 9+1 5+2 9+1
- 1+9 3+4 5+2 8+2 6+4 9+1 2+8 1+9 9+1 5+2 5+2 1+9
Teacher tip
Have kids find all the squares with the same sum first, then color them in one go.
How to use it
- Set out the colors from the key at each table.
- Use it as a calm-down activity after a busy part of the day.
- Slide it into a sheet protector so kids can play again with a dry-erase marker.
Watch for
Picture surprises spoiled by a neighbor. Keep finished pages face down.
Talk about it
- What picture did you find?
- What strategy did you use?
Take it further
Display finished pictures in the hallway.
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