Free Bear 20 Frames Game: Fast-Prep Addition Fun for K-1 Classrooms!
Are you looking for a fun, hands-on math game that helps your students practice addition, build number sense, and develop fluency—all in one quick activity?
This free Bear 20 Frames game is perfect for K-1 students and takes just minutes to prep. It’s ideal for math centers, small group instruction, or even as an engaging early-finisher activity.
What You’ll Need
- Two Bear Mats – one numbered, one plain
- Three dice
- Buttons or counting cubes (4 per player)
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How to Play
- Set Up: Place a button or cube on any four numbers between 3 and 18 on the numbered mat. The plain mat starts empty.
- Roll and Add: Roll all three dice and find the total.
- Move Your Piece: If you have that total covered on the numbered mat, move the piece to the matching spot on the plain mat.
- Win the Game: The first player to move all four pieces to the plain mat wins!
Why This Game Works
This simple activity packs so many important math skills into one game:
Best of all, it’s low-prep, high-engagement, and your students won’t even realize how much math practice they’re getting!- Addition strategies for adding three small numbers
- Early fact fluency as students begin memorizing sums
- Number sense and locating positions on a grid
- Strategic thinking and decision-making