Turkey Trot

🦃 Turkey Trot Ten Frame Race: A Fun Math Game for Two! 🦃
Get your students ready for a fast-paced, engaging math race that’s perfect for Thanksgiving or any time of year! The Turkey Trot Ten Frame Race is a two-player game designed to build number sense, subitizing, and addition skills using the familiar structure of ten frames.

What is the Turkey Trot Race?

In this exciting game, each pair of students will compete to be the first to reach a target number—50, 70, 80, or 100—by filling in ten frames.

  • Objective: Race to the finish line by coloring in the ten frames until you reach the goal!
  • Gameplay: Players take turns rolling two standard dice. They then add the numbers on the dice and color in that total number of squares on their ten frames.
  • Skill Focus: Excellent practice for:
    • Addition within 12 (rolling two dice).
    • Subitizing (quickly recognizing the quantity on the ten frames).1
    • Counting on and Tracking progress to a target number.
    • Place Value (seeing the structure of 10s as they fill up).

What’s Included in This Resource?

This resource provides everything you need for immediate implementation and includes options to suit your printing needs:

  • Four Game Boards: Students can choose to race to different goals: 50, 70, 80, or 100. This offers built-in differentiation!
  • Two Versions:
    • Vibrant Color version (perfect for laminating and using with dry-erase markers).
    • Black & White version (ideal for easy printing and student coloring).
  • Accountability Recording Sheet: A simple sheet that students can use to track their rolls and totals. This is a great way to ensure they are engaged and allows you to monitor their understanding of the addition and counting process.

Why You Will Love This Game!

  • Zero Prep: Just print and play! All you need are dice and crayons/markers.
  • Engaging Theme: The fun turkey/Thanksgiving theme makes math practice feel like a holiday activity.
  • Collaborative Learning: Students work in pairs, encouraging communication and healthy competition.2
  • Versatile: Use it for math centers, early finishers, morning work, or a fun whole-class activity leading up to a break!

Make math practice fun and festive this season! Grab your Turkey Trot Ten Frame Race today!
Target Audience: Grades K-2 (Adjust target number for differentiation)
Key Skills: Addition, Number Sense, Ten Frames, Counting, Subitizing

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