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Art Subtraction
Art Subtraction
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Art Subtraction
First Grade
Subtraction
Practice subtraction with art! Help early learners grasp the concept of "taking away" using drawings. This lesson helps students work toward subtraction with numerals, and the mastery of simple shapes.
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Art Subtraction
Art Subtraction
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Art Subtraction
Practice subtraction with art! Help early learners grasp the concept of "taking away" using drawings. This lesson helps students work toward subtraction with numerals, and the mastery of simple shapes.
First Grade
Subtraction
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Summertime Math Stories
Summertime Math Stories
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Summertime Math Stories
Second Grade
Addition
Give your students the resources they need to solve word problems with this math lesson. Your class will learn how to categorize important keywords using a WIKED map, a visual tool that helps them through the problem-solving process.
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Summertime Math Stories
Summertime Math Stories
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Summertime Math Stories
Give your students the resources they need to solve word problems with this math lesson. Your class will learn how to categorize important keywords using a WIKED map, a visual tool that helps them through the problem-solving process.
Second Grade
Addition
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What's the Difference?
What's the Difference?
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What's the Difference?
First Grade
Subtraction
What's the difference.... between two numbers? Play this fun game to get students talking and practicing subtraction. Use this scaffolded EL lesson plan alone or alongside Subtraction Card Sharks.
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What's the Difference?
What's the Difference?
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What's the Difference?
What's the difference.... between two numbers? Play this fun game to get students talking and practicing subtraction. Use this scaffolded EL lesson plan alone or alongside Subtraction Card Sharks.
First Grade
Subtraction
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Regrouping with Base-Ten Blocks
Regrouping with Base-Ten Blocks
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Regrouping with Base-Ten Blocks
Second Grade
Subtraction
Dive deep into using base-ten blocks to solve two-digit subtraction problems with regrouping. This lesson can be used independently or in conjuction with the lesson Double Trouble: Subtraction Practice.
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Regrouping with Base-Ten Blocks
Regrouping with Base-Ten Blocks
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Regrouping with Base-Ten Blocks
Dive deep into using base-ten blocks to solve two-digit subtraction problems with regrouping. This lesson can be used independently or in conjuction with the lesson Double Trouble: Subtraction Practice.
Second Grade
Subtraction
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Discussing Subtraction Strategies
Discussing Subtraction Strategies
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Discussing Subtraction Strategies
Fourth Grade
Subtraction
Get your students comfortable with discussing multiple strategies to solve subtraction problems with this lesson on two- and three-digit subtraction. It may be taught independently or as support for the lesson Subtraction with Regrouping.
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Discussing Subtraction Strategies
Discussing Subtraction Strategies
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Discussing Subtraction Strategies
Get your students comfortable with discussing multiple strategies to solve subtraction problems with this lesson on two- and three-digit subtraction. It may be taught independently or as support for the lesson Subtraction with Regrouping.
Fourth Grade
Subtraction
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Race to 120
Race to 120
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Race to 120
First Grade
Subtraction
Build familiarity with numbers from 1 to 120 with this fun game. This lesson can be used alone or with the lesson plan Then Came One.
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Race to 120
Race to 120
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Race to 120
Build familiarity with numbers from 1 to 120 with this fun game. This lesson can be used alone or with the lesson plan Then Came One.
First Grade
Subtraction
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Froggy Subtraction
Froggy Subtraction
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Froggy Subtraction
First Grade
Subtraction
Students will love competing to be the first frog to catch the fly as they practice jumping on a number line to subtract. Use this scaffolded EL lesson plan alone or alongside Whole Body Subtraction.
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Froggy Subtraction
Froggy Subtraction
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Froggy Subtraction
Students will love competing to be the first frog to catch the fly as they practice jumping on a number line to subtract. Use this scaffolded EL lesson plan alone or alongside Whole Body Subtraction.
First Grade
Subtraction
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Subtraction Fishing Action
Subtraction Fishing Action
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Subtraction Fishing Action
Pre-K
Subtraction
Make subtraction delicious with this fun "fishing" game! Learning to take away will be delightful when your students fish for goldfish crackers.
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Subtraction Fishing Action
Subtraction Fishing Action
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Subtraction Fishing Action
Make subtraction delicious with this fun "fishing" game! Learning to take away will be delightful when your students fish for goldfish crackers.
Pre-K
Subtraction
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Math With Bears
Math With Bears
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Math With Bears
First Grade
Subtraction
This bear-y fun lesson will help your students understand addition and subtraction and reward their efforts with a sweet treat!
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Math With Bears
Math With Bears
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Math With Bears
This bear-y fun lesson will help your students understand addition and subtraction and reward their efforts with a sweet treat!
First Grade
Subtraction
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Subtraction with Regrouping
Subtraction with Regrouping
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Subtraction with Regrouping
Third Grade
Subtraction
Help your students subtract with confidence by sharing two different strategies. Use this lesson to build on students’ understanding of subtraction and to evaluate this key skill.
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Subtraction with Regrouping
Subtraction with Regrouping
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Subtraction with Regrouping
Help your students subtract with confidence by sharing two different strategies. Use this lesson to build on students’ understanding of subtraction and to evaluate this key skill.
Third Grade
Subtraction
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It's Time to Celebrate the Chinese New Year!
It's Time to Celebrate the Chinese New Year!
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It's Time to Celebrate the Chinese New Year!
Third Grade
Subtraction
Celebrating the Chinese New Year is fun for family and friends! Use this lesson to teach your students some of the holiday's traditions and events as they practice solving word problems, which involve time and all four math operations.
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It's Time to Celebrate the Chinese New Year!
It's Time to Celebrate the Chinese New Year!
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It's Time to Celebrate the Chinese New Year!
Celebrating the Chinese New Year is fun for family and friends! Use this lesson to teach your students some of the holiday's traditions and events as they practice solving word problems, which involve time and all four math operations.
Third Grade
Subtraction
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Subtraction Strategies
Subtraction Strategies
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Subtraction Strategies
First Grade
Subtraction
Get your students synthesizing various subtraction strategies as they work with a partner to solve word problems. This lesson can be used alone or with the lesson plan Show Me the Money! Two-Digit Subtraction.
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Subtraction Strategies
Subtraction Strategies
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Subtraction Strategies
Get your students synthesizing various subtraction strategies as they work with a partner to solve word problems. This lesson can be used alone or with the lesson plan Show Me the Money! Two-Digit Subtraction.
First Grade
Subtraction
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Spring Subtraction Equations
Spring Subtraction Equations
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Spring Subtraction Equations
Kindergarten
Subtraction
What comes after winter? Spring! What comes after the equals sign in a subtraction equation? The difference! In this spring lesson plan, students will look at a variety of spring-themed subtraction pictures and write matching equations.
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Spring Subtraction Equations
Spring Subtraction Equations
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Spring Subtraction Equations
What comes after winter? Spring! What comes after the equals sign in a subtraction equation? The difference! In this spring lesson plan, students will look at a variety of spring-themed subtraction pictures and write matching equations.
Kindergarten
Subtraction
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Stepping Through Addition and Subtraction Word Problems
Stepping Through Addition and Subtraction Word Problems
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Stepping Through Addition and Subtraction Word Problems
Third Grade
Subtraction
Use this lesson to teach your students how to determine if they should use addition, subtraction, or both operations to solve a word problem by following four simple steps.
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Stepping Through Addition and Subtraction Word Problems
Stepping Through Addition and Subtraction Word Problems
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Stepping Through Addition and Subtraction Word Problems
Use this lesson to teach your students how to determine if they should use addition, subtraction, or both operations to solve a word problem by following four simple steps.
Third Grade
Subtraction
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Thinking Deeply About Word Problems
Thinking Deeply About Word Problems
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Thinking Deeply About Word Problems
Third Grade
Subtraction
Word problems can be overwhelming to students, but if they have a tool to help them, they can handle it! Use this as a stand alone lesson or alongside Stepping Through Addition and Subtraction Word Problems.
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Thinking Deeply About Word Problems
Thinking Deeply About Word Problems
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Thinking Deeply About Word Problems
Word problems can be overwhelming to students, but if they have a tool to help them, they can handle it! Use this as a stand alone lesson or alongside Stepping Through Addition and Subtraction Word Problems.
Third Grade
Subtraction
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Reflect on the Context First!
Reflect on the Context First!
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Reflect on the Context First!
Second Grade
Subtraction
Emphasize student understanding and reasoning! This lesson plan helps learners solve story problems using sense-making strategies. This can be used alongside the lesson Solving Word Problems or as a stand-alone lesson.
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Reflect on the Context First!
Reflect on the Context First!
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Reflect on the Context First!
Emphasize student understanding and reasoning! This lesson plan helps learners solve story problems using sense-making strategies. This can be used alongside the lesson Solving Word Problems or as a stand-alone lesson.
Second Grade
Subtraction
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Halloween Hundreds Chart Race
Halloween Hundreds Chart Race
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Halloween Hundreds Chart Race
First Grade
Subtraction
This Halloween-themed hundreds chart game has plenty of tricks and treats! Students will roll two dice to move up and down the chart to be the first to 100. Players will also recognize important number patterns as they move their marker.
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Halloween Hundreds Chart Race
Halloween Hundreds Chart Race
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Halloween Hundreds Chart Race
This Halloween-themed hundreds chart game has plenty of tricks and treats! Students will roll two dice to move up and down the chart to be the first to 100. Players will also recognize important number patterns as they move their marker.
First Grade
Subtraction
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About Subtraction Lesson Plans

On Education.com, subtraction lesson plans help students learn to 'take away' or find the difference between numbers. These resources include lesson guides, printable worksheets, hands-on activities, and interactive games that make practicing subtraction engaging and accessible for various grade levels. Educators and parents can use structured plans to build foundational arithmetic skills and reinforce math concepts in the classroom or at home.

Discover a wide range of subtraction teaching materials on Education.com, including classroom posters, digital practice exercises, and themed activity pages. These resources support learning strategies such as visual models, number line exercises, and word problem applications for different ability levels. Using these materials can supplement instruction and provide structured practice to develop fluency and confidence in subtracting numbers.

Explore interactive subtraction games, printable worksheets, and lesson plans on Education.com to enhance math learning. These resources make it easy for teachers and parents to create engaging lessons and at-home practice activities that strengthen subtraction skills. Structured materials help learners practice taking away, computing differences, and applying subtraction in contextual scenarios.