Addition Commutative Property Think Board Mat Kindergarten 1st Grade 2nd Grade
 
These addition think board mats explore the commutative property and are perfect for Pre-K, Kindergarten and 1st Grade students who are learning to add using different addition strategies. This addition activity focuses on learning about the commutative property when adding. Students can look at the addition calculation in the centre of the mat then show their thinking in different ways using the different sections on the addition mat including using a number line, writing the addition problem, drawing a picture and reversing the addition problem to show that adding is commutative.
 
Product Overview
 
Covers addition using different strategies including commutative property
Addition within 20
Covers following addition strategies: commutative property, number line, drawing a picture and writing addition problem
Suitable for Pre-K, Kindergarten and 1st Grade students
Differentiated
30 mats in total
 
Full Description
 
These Think Boards are Differentiated and cover the following levels of difficulty.
 
Addition within 5
Addition within 10
Addition within 20
 
Each Addition Think Board features an Addition calculation for your students to calculate. Your students are asked to show their thinking in four different ways:
 
Draw a picture
Flip the addition problem - Commutative Law
Number Line
Number Sentence/Equation
 
I have also included a blank Addition Think Board if you would rather use your own Addition

How to use this resource
 
As this addition resource includes 30 different strategy mats it is an ideal activity to use with your entire class as you can ensure that every student receives a different addition mat to work on.
This addition activity is differentiated as explained above which means you are sure to find a variation of this resource to suit the needs of all your students.
This addition activity showing the commutative law is also perfect for using with smaller groups or as a Math Center. You can either laminate each addition mat or place them into dry erase folders. Your kids then use dry erase markers to complete the activity and wipe the mats clean when done. This means you can use this resource over and over again saving you time and money!