Fluency with addition is an essential part of early number sense. In the classroom, this often involves combining groups, counting on from a given number, or solving simple addition problems. To strengthen recall and understanding, students need frequent practice presented in ways that feel fun and meaningful.

Created by the Teach Starter team, this addition to 20 game offers an engaging alternative to worksheets and memorization drills. Using a familiar Bump!‑style board game format, students move around the board by solving addition equations with sums up to 20, turning skill practice into an enjoyable challenge.

Students can play using:

• the dot cards included with the download.
• a number cube, making it easy to adjust or simplify the level of play.

This resource supports the development of addition strategies while keeping students actively involved and motivated.

Flexible Classroom Uses for This Addition Board Game

Quick to prepare and easy to manage, this addition game works well across a variety of instructional settings, such as:

• Math centers – Use it as an independent or partner activity.
• Early finisher activities – A meaningful task students can play on their own.
• Review and reinforcement – A low‑stress way to revisit addition skills.

With its clear visuals and predictable structure, the game is accessible to students with a wide range of learning needs and abilities.

Download This Addition Game — PDF and Google Slides Versions

This resource is available in both a print‑ready PDF and an editable Google Slides format, allowing you to adapt it to suit your classroom. Click the Download button above to choose your preferred version. (You’ll be prompted to make a personal copy before accessing the Google Slides file.)

Add this addition to 20 board game to your math toolkit and turn addition practice into a fun race to the finish!

Lindsey Phillips, a teacher from Michigan and a Teach Starter collaborator, contributed to this resource.

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