Addition and subtraction
Kindergarten · Math
Explore numbers, spot patterns and explain how you worked it out.
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Make 5 and make 10
4 and what make 5? Find the missing part to make 5 or 10 in this
Play Make 5 and make 10Is it a double?
2 and 2 is a double; 2 and 3 is not. Spot the doubles in this
Play Is it a double?Odd or even?
Pair up socks, shoes and gloves to find out whether a number up to 10 is odd or even in this
Play Odd or even?
Learning about addition and subtraction
These Kindergarten Math games practice Make 5 and make 10, Is it a double?, Odd or even?. Choose a game above for a short activity, or explore the examples below before you play. The full guide for each game explains its controls, gives more examples and includes a free printable for practice away from the screen.
Talk it through
Use counters, a drawing or a number line before moving to a mental method. Ask your child to explain a choice, then change one number and try the method again.
Ask: “How could you show the same answer another way?” Give your child time to explain. Return to an example after playing and ask whether they would approach it differently.
Make 5 and make 10
A total can be split into two parts. If one part is known, the other part is what is still needed to reach the total.
Try an example: 4 and ? make 5
Hold up 4 fingers. One more finger makes 5.
Show the answer
1
What to look out for
Giving the total instead of the missing part Read the question together and point to the question mark.
Is it a double?
A double is two equal groups, such as 2 and 2. Two groups of different sizes are not a double.
Try an example: 3 and 3
Both sides have 3 dots. They are the same.
Show the answer
A double
What to look out for
Looking at only one side Point to each side in turn before deciding.
Odd or even?
An even number can be paired with none left over. An odd number has one left over when the others are paired.
Try an example: 4 🧤🧤🧤🧤
Two pairs of gloves, nothing left over.
Show the answer
Even
What to look out for
Calling 1 even A single sock has no partner, so 1 is odd.
Practice away from the screen
- Use 5 small toys. Hide some under a cup and ask how many are hidden.
- Use two hands to show doubles: 2 and 2, 3 and 3.
- Pair socks from the washing and ask if any are left over.
Curriculum connections
Make 5 and make 10
Supports part of Common Core K.OA.A.3. Children find a missing part that makes 5 or 10. This focused game does not cover the entire standard.
Common Core connection: K.OA.A.3. This is focused practice for part of the standard.
Is it a double?
Suggested Kindergarten enrichment for recognizing doubles. Common Core does not set a doubles standard in Kindergarten, so this game makes no standards claim.
Odd or even?
Suggested Kindergarten enrichment. Odd and even numbers are a Grade 2 standard (2.OA.C.3), so this Kindergarten game does not claim that standard.
Questions families ask
Where should we start with addition and subtraction?
Start with Make 5 and make 10. Look at the worked example together, then try a round. If the task feels unfamiliar, use the full game guide or its free printable before trying again.
Does this cover everything taught at this level?
No. These games provide focused practice. Grade suggestions do not replace your school’s curriculum, and any Common Core connection applies only to the skill described.