Fun at the Carnival Addition & Subtraction POWERPOINT is an exciting, carnival-themed game designed to help students practise addition and subtraction to 20 in a fun, fast-paced format. With colourful visuals and interactive slides, this game builds fluency through movement, teamwork and excitement!

Check out this video below to see this resource in action.

Students enter a lively carnival and are invited to play the classic “Dart Game.” Split your class into two teams—Blue and Red—and generate addition and subtraction questions using the built-in number generator. Each correct answer gives that team a chance to pop one of eight balloons. The first team to pop all their balloons wins the game—and gets to choose a virtual prize from the prize board!

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Solve addition and subtraction problems to 20
• ✅ Apply mental strategies to solve equations in a game-based setting
• ✅ Build fluency and confidence in basic number facts
• ✅ Collaborate as a team to work toward a shared goal
• ✅ Experience maths through a fun and meaningful context

What’s Included:

• Interactive PowerPoint game featuring a carnival dart game theme
• Two team boards: Blue Team and Red Team
• Random number generator for question creation
• Eight balloons per team to pop with each correct answer
• Animated slides and a prize screen for the winning team

Materials Needed:

• PowerPoint-compatible device with slideshow mode
• Interactive whiteboard, projector, or class display
• Optional: whiteboards or number lines for student working out

How to Use:

1. Split your class into two teams: Red and Blue.
2. Launch the PowerPoint in slideshow mode to activate interactivity.
3. Click the number generator to create a question for the team.
4. If answered correctly, the team pops one of their eight balloons.
5. The first team to pop all eight balloons wins the round and chooses a virtual prize!

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use during maths rotations or as an end-of-week fluency challenge
• 💡 Assign number sentences to individuals or have teams work collaboratively
• 💡 Display on an interactive board and have students take turns clicking
• 💡 Celebrate wins with extra brain breaks or a class reward system
• 💡 Use as a fast finisher game for revision and reinforcement

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Model strategies like counting on, number bonds, and fact families before playing
• 💛 Rotate team leaders or question presenters to ensure equal participation
• 💛 Use the prize board as a motivator to keep energy and engagement high
• 💛 Encourage reasoning by asking students to explain how they solved the equation
• 💛 Extend the challenge by changing the target number range or adding a time limit

Fun at the Carnival Addition & Subtraction POWERPOINT brings joyful learning and number fluency together with bright visuals and team spirit. It’s a brilliant way to revise number facts while keeping your class smiling and engaged!