What Is Included
- Joining stories
- Take-away stories
- Draw-to-solve task
- Choose-the-operation practice
- Strategy reflection
- Teacher answer key
USA Kindergarten · Math · Free Printable
Develop early problem-solving with simple joining and take-away stories that children can act out, draw and solve within 10.

Actual worksheet preview · Answer key included in the PDF
Children identify what is known, notice what changes and represent each situation with objects, drawings or a simple equation.
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Supports solving addition and subtraction word problems and adding or subtracting within 10 using objects or drawings.
Select Fit or Fit to printable area. Print on US Letter or A4 paper in color or grayscale.
Model the first task, allow independent or partner practice, then use the answer key and student explanation as a quick learning check.
Use simple objects or oral examples first, then let your child complete the page and explain how each answer was found.
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Yes. The PDF includes a separate teacher answer key.
Yes. Use Fit or Fit to printable area. It also prints on A4.