I Can Subtract: Flip-Card Fun with Subtracting Games
Worth buying if: You teach kindergarten or first grade subtraction with manipulatives.
Skip it if: You need a comprehensive curriculum beyond basic subtraction practice.
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Summary
I Can Subtract is a 26-page Houghton Mifflin activity book by Anna Nilsen of flip-card subtraction games and reproducible cards designed to build early subtraction fluency through repetition and play.
Why this book now
Early childhood classrooms and home educators continue to need tactile, low-tech tools like Nilsen’s flip-card games to support early numeracy and screen-free practice.
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Two quick cards, fifteen seconds each.
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Good fit if you want...
- You teach kindergarten or first grade subtraction with manipulatives.
- You want reproducible flip-card activities for small-group math centers.
- When you want vivid sensory scenes, the plot forces tough decisions quickly.
- You need a comprehensive curriculum beyond basic subtraction practice.
- You prefer digital apps or adaptive software instead of paper games.
- You need the newest edition, freshest examples, or the most current framing.
Decided it fits?
Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780753452394
Worth buying if: You teach kindergarten or first grade subtraction with manipulatives.
Skip it if: You need a comprehensive curriculum beyond basic subtraction practice.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Reading commitment
Quick Easy to move through
At 26 pages, this is a short, low-effort resource: expect quick setup and multiple brief activity sessions rather than sustained reading.
What stands out here
This Houghton Mifflin edition emphasizes Anna Nilsen’s reusable flip-card templates and simple game rules suited to classroom photocopying.
Best way to approach it
Skim rules and sample cards, photocopy the flip-card templates, and use them in short 5–10 minute rounds with small groups for maximal effect.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9780753452394
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