Description
These Number Pathway Puzzles offer endless opportunities for students to practice composing and decomposing numbers. Each individual board can be used with 4+ numbers, offering an incredible amount of flexibility for your classroom. Using “moves” (horizontal, vertical, or diagonal…teacher choice), students are working towards a “Target Number”. Then, students mentally simplify their pathway creating the most efficient equation.
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There are 6 puzzle squares and 6 maze squares included in this resource each offering 3-4 days of number conversations based on the teacher and challenge prompts provided. In addition to the prompt cards, the are a variety of recording sheet options for math centers and assessment. Two blank puzzle squares also give students the opportunity to create their own puzzle squares.
Purchasing this Resource Gives You Access to…
*Teaching Guide & Question Stems
*Math Talk Anchor Chart
*12 Prompt Cards (each can be used over the course of several days and increase in difficulty)
*5 Recording Logs
If you have any questions, please ask before purchasing this resource via the TpT Q&A Section!
Happy Teaching,
Catherine











J Gifford –
Wow! I’m so impressed with this resource and how much easier it makes my planning. SO well laid out and easy to implement!
Brittany Schnellbach –
I love this resource such a great tool.
katie B. –
I love the idea of it but it’s very confusing for the kids to figure out independently
Shannon C. –
Fun resource to use with my students. It is hard to find a fact fluency activity that students like. Thank you for creating this.
Lashes and Littles –
A great bundle of resources for students and teachers!
Catrina B. –
This was a great resource. I love using them during my math block as a warm up.
Donna C. –
My students really enjoy doing math mazes! It was fun practice for my BSI students.
Callie W. –
I use this for my students who need extra help in retaining their addition facts.
Lisa S. –
I started using this in May to practice for the new school year. I can not wait to use from the beginning of the year! The kids loved it.
Cari T. –
We used this daily for. Umber talks and it was engaging.
Brenda Potter –
Fantastic. Thank you!
Amy M. –
This is an amazing product.
Frogtastic Firsties –
I love using these for numbertalks!
Hope S. –
These are very engaging for the start of our math time.
Sliding Through Second –
Perfect for enrichment!
Amanda M. –
I can’t wait to use these in addition to your centers! Thanks for the great math resources.