Up, Up Balloon

This worksheet invites students to apply multiple addition strategies as they solve problems and color a hot air balloon scene. It encourages flexible thinking and reinforces addition facts through visual reasoning.

Learning Goals

Strategy Selection: Choose efficient ways to solve addition problems.
Addition Fluency: Practice facts within 11.
Mental Math: Strengthen reasoning without written supports.
Self-Checking: Verify answers before coloring.

Classroom & Home Use

Strategy Review: Reinforces lessons on flexible thinking.
Independent Friendly: Suitable for centers or homework.
Motivating Finish: Visual reveal supports task completion.
Low Prep: Easy to implement anywhere.

Students build confidence using multiple approaches to addition while reinforcing accuracy and persistence. The puzzle format keeps practice engaging and purposeful.