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Mind­-Blowing (Mind­-Growing) Puzzle Pack


The cure for June­-itis: fun, challenging math puzzles
that get kids thinking outside of the box!

As temperatures start to rise, so should the challenge and creativity of your math instruction!
Our 35-­page mega­-pack will help keep students sharp by applying familiar skills in new ways.
Use this FREE download of enrichment puzzles to:
• Promote higher-­order thinking
• Engage gifted students and early finishers
• Fill schedule gaps around assemblies and field days
• Create a low­-prep independent center
• Give students summer bridge activities
Each page is marked with a recommended level to help you differentiate. We recommend
pp. 1­-9 (marked with a ) for kindergarten, pp. 10­- 22 (marked with a ) for grade 1, and
pp. 23­-35 (marked with a ) for grade 2. Minimal required reading make these activities
perfect for students of all abilities.
Happy June teaching!
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Spatial Thinking
Find the Missing Piece
Draw a line to match the pieces. Color the matching pieces the same.

1
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Spatial Thinking
Build a Square
Draw a line to connect the two matching pieces of each square.

Try This! Color each pair of matching pieces the same color.

2
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Spatial Thinking
Equal Parts
Color each shape to show two equal parts.

Try This! Circle the shapes that have 8 pieces.

3
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Spatial Thinking
Equal Parts
Color each shape to show two

Try This! How many in each shape? _______________

4
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Spatial Thinking
Match and color
Circle the sets that match. Color the shaded beads in each.

Directions
In each row, circle any sets of beads
that have the same configuration as
the first set. Color to match the shading
of the first set.
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Spatial Thinking
Match and color
Circle the sets that match. Color the shaded beads in each.

Directions
In each row, circle any sets of beads
that have the same configuration as
the first set. Color to match the shading
of the first set.
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Spatial Thinking
Match and color
Find the sets that match. Color them the same.

Directions
Part 1: Find matching pairs of beads.
Color them the same as one another.
Part 2: Find the identical pair of beads.
Color them the same as one another. 7
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Recognize Patterns
Match and color

7
8 6
5
9
10
4
Directions 1
Draw a line to connect the two
matching strings of beads. Color the 2
beads in a pattern.

8 3
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Counting/Shapes/Colors
Match

4
3 8
4
6
4 5

Directions
Match each beach ball to the shape
with that number of sides.
Color the triangles red.
Color the square blue.
Color the rectangle purple.
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Spatial Thinking
Find the Missing Piece
Draw a line to match the pieces. Color the matching pieces the same.

10
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Spatial Thinking
Build a Square
Draw a line to connect the two matching pieces of each square.

Try This! Color each pair of matching pieces the same color and pattern.

11
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Spatial Thinking
Equal Parts
Color each shape to show two equal parts.

Try This! Draw your own shape in the box.


Color it to show two equal parts.

12
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Spatial Thinking
Equal Parts
Color each shape to show two

Try This! Draw your own shape using two

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Spatial Thinking
Match and color
Circle the sets that match. Color the shaded beads in each.

Directions
In each row, circle any sets of beads
that have the same configuration as
the first set. Color to match the shading
of the first set.
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Spatial Thinking
Match and color
Circle the sets that match. Color the shaded beads in each.

Directions
In each row, circle any sets of beads
that have the same configuration as
the first set. Color to match the shading
of the first set.
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Spatial Thinking
Match and color
Find the sets that match. Color them the same.

Directions
Part 1: Find matching pairs of beads.
Color them the same as one another.
Part 2: Find the identical sets of beads.
Color them all the same.
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Classify Data
Match and color

2 4

16 6

Directions 14 8

Draw a line to connect each sand


castle to its decorations.
17 12 10
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Classify Data
Count and Write

70
80 60
50
90
100
40
10
Directions
20
Count the number of each
decoration on the sand castle. Re-
cord the number in the chart.
18
30
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Critical Thinking

Part 1 Follow the path and color


↑ ↓

↑→↓↓← ←↓→→↑ ↑←←↑→

→↓←↓→ ↓←←↑→ ↑↑→↓→

Part 2 Draw 5 arrows

Directions
1. Start at the crab. Follow the 5
arrows given. Color the ending square.
2. Start at the crab. Draw a path to the
shaded square using 5 arrows. Record
the arrows below.
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Three Addends
Color and write

3+1+3=7

3+1+3=7

3+2+3=7

3 + 2 + 3 = 10

Directions
Color the beach towels using three dif-
ferent colors. (Do not alternate colors.)
Complete the equation.

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Add/Subtract
Write + or –

3 2 1=4 5 2 3=0

5 2 3=4

3 2 1=6
3 2 1=2

4 1 2=3

3 2 1=0 5 2 3=6

4 1 2=1 4 1 2=5

Directions Use numbers 1–4. 4 2


Every row and every
Solve each problem by writing a + or –
in the suns to make it true.
column uses each 4 2
number once.
3 1
21 1 3
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Logic
Think and count

How many and are...


...only in the triangle? ________ Use numbers 1–4. Every row and every
column uses each number once.
...only in the rectangle? ________
... in the circle and the triangle? ________
3 4
...in the triangle and the rectangle? ________
1 2
...in the triangle but not the circle? ________
...in the circle but not the rectangle? ________ 4 3
2 1
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Spatial Thinking
Draw the Missing Piece
Draw the missing pieces in the box. Color each piece to match its shape.

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Spatial Thinking
Build a Square
Follow the dashed lines. Draw the missing piece to complete each square.

Try This! Color each pair of matching pieces the same color and pattern.

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Spatial Thinking
Equal Parts
Show two different ways to split each shape into two equal parts.

Try This! Draw your own shape in the box.


Color it two different ways to show two
equal parts.

25
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Spatial Thinking
Equal Parts
Color each shape to show two

Try This! Draw your own shape using two

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Spatial Thinking
Match and color
Circle the sets that match. Color the shaded beads in each.

Directions
In each row, circle any sets of beads
that have the same configuration as
the first set. Color to match the shading
of the first set. 27
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Spatial Thinking
Match and color
Circle the sets that match. Color the shaded beads in each.

Directions
In each row, circle any sets of beads
that have the same configuration as
the first set. Color to match the shading
of the first set. 28
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Spatial Thinking
Match and color
Find the sets that match. Color them the same.

Directions
Part 1: Find matching pairs of beads.
Color them the same as one another.
Part 2: Find the identical sets of beads.
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Color them all the same.
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Recognize Fractions
Match and color

Solve. Then substitute a letter.


1=A, 2=B, 3=C, 4=D, ...
4+6 = _______ _______
Directions
Match each amount on the left to the
7 + 7 + 7 = _______ _______
equivalent amount on the right. Color 19 - 5 = _______ _______
the matched set the same color. 30 14 - 9 = _______ _______
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Critical Thinking

Part 1 Follow the path and color


→ →
↓ ↑

↓→→↓→↑ ←↓→↓←← →↑←←↓←

Part 2 Draw 6 arrows

Solve. Then substitute a letter.


Directions 1=A, 2=B, 3=C, 4=D, ...
1. Start at the crab. Follow the 6 5 + 14 = _______ _______
arrows given. Color the ending square.
16 + 7 = _______ _______
2. Start at the crab. Draw a path to the
shaded square using 6 arrows. Record 3 + 3 + 3 = _______ _______
the arrows below. 31 17 - 4 = _______ _______
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Add/Subtract
Write + or –

10 4 5=1
8 6 10 = 24

10 4 5 = 11
8 6 10 = 12

10 4 5 = 19 9 3 6 = 12

9 3 6=6
10 4 5=9

8 6 10 = 4

9 3 6=0

Use numbers 1-9 once


each. Every row and 9
every column = 15.

Directions
3 5
Solve each equation by writing a
+ or – in the suns to make it true. 32 6
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Area/Perimeter
Count and Solve

Area = ______ cm2 Area = ______ cm2


Perimeter = ______ cm Perimeter = ______ cm

Area = ______ cm2 Area = ______ cm2


Perimeter = ______ cm Perimeter = ______ cm

Directions
Count the centimeter squares to find Use numbers 1-9 once
the area and perimeter of each out- each. Every row and 8
lined number. To find the area, count every column = 15.
the number of full squares within each
number. To find the perimeter, count 2
the number of 1-cm lines around the
outside of each number. 33 7 3
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Coordinate Grid
Plot and draw

12 ↓ B3 E7

C10 D7
11
D10 D8
10
D9 _______

9 E9 F7

E10 F8
8
F10 G8
7
F9 G7

6 G9 F7

G10 _______
5
H10 D3
4
I3 D5

3 B3 E6

2 _______ F6

D8 G5
1
E8 G3

A B C D E F G H I J

Use numbers 1-9 once

Directions
each. Every row and 5
every column = 15.
Plot each point on the grid. Draw a
straight line to connect it to the
8
following point. At each __ , pick up
pencil and begin a new line. 6
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Logic/Money
Think and count

How much money is...


...only in the triangle? ________
...only in the rectangle? ________
Use numbers 1-9 once
... in the circle and the triangle? ________ each. Every row and
every column = 15.
...in the triangle and the rectangle? ________
...in the triangle but not the circle? ________
...in the circle but not the rectangle? ________ 3
2
35 9
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Answer key

Find the missing piece Build a Square Equal


Build Parts
a Square

1 2 3

Equal Parts Match and color Match and color

4 5 6
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Answer key

Match and color Match and color Match

4
3 8
4
6
4 5

7
8 6
5
9
10
4
1

7 8 3
9

Find the missing piece Build a square Equal parts

10 11 12
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Answer key

Equal parts Match and color Match and color

13 14 15

Find the missing piece Match and color Match and color

4 3 2
1 1 2
1 3 2
2 1 2

3 3 3
3 1 1
2 3 4
1 2 3

80 70 60
2 4 50
90
100
16 6 40
10

16 17 14

12
8

10
18 20

30
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Answer key

Part 1. Follow the path and color Color and write Write + or -
(Answers may vary)
→ →
↑ ↓ ↑

5 - 2 - 3=0
← ←

↓ ↓
→ →
↑ ↑
3 + 2 - 1=4
4 + 13 + 3 = 710
3
↑→↓↓← ←↓→→↑ ↑←←↑→ 5 + 2 - 3=4
→ → 3 + 2 + 1=6
↓ ↑ ↓
31 + 1 4 = 78
3+3
3 - 2 + 1=2
← → →
↓ ↑ ↓ ↑
→ ← ←
4 + 1 - 2=3
→↓←↓→ ↓←←↑→ ↑↑→↓→

Part 2 Draw 5 arrows (Answers may vary)


3 + 23 + 3 = 79 3 - 2 - 1=0 5 - 2 + 3=6
→ →
4 - 1 - 2=1 4 - 1 + 2=5
↓ ↑

← ← ← 3
1+2+3
4 = 10
7


4 2 1 3
↓ ←↓ ←↑ ←← ↑ →→
3 1 4 2
2 4 3 1
19 20 21 1 3 2 4

Think and count


Draw the Missing Piece Build a Square

How many and are... Use numbers 1–4. Every row and every

6 ___
...only in the triangle? _____
column uses each number once.

...only in the rectangle? ________


11
4 3 2 4 1
... in the circle and the triangle? ________
5
...in the triangle and the rectangle? ________ 4 1 3 2
10
4 2
...in the triangle but not the circle? ________
8
...in the circle but not the rectangle? ________
1 3
2 3 1 4
22 23 24
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Answer key

Equal parts Equal parts Match and color

25 26 27

Match and color Match and color Match and color

Solve. Then substitute a letter.


1=A, 2=B, 3=C, 4=D, ...
4+6 = 10
______ J
_______
21
7 + 7 + 7 = _______ U
_______
19 - 5 = 14
_______ N
_______
14 - 9 = 5
_______ E
_______

28 29 30
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Answer key

Part 1. Follow the path and color Write + or - Count and solve


↓ → →

↓ ↓ ↓ ↑
→ → →
10 - 4 - 5 = 1
→ → →
↓ ↑

8 + 6 + 10 = 24
↓→→↓→↑ ←↓→↓←← →↑←←↓←
10 - 4 + 5 = 11 14 cm
______ 14
______
8 - 6 + 10 = 12
Area = 2
Area = cm 2

Part 2 Draw 6 arrows (Answers may vary) 30


Perimeter = ______ cm 28
Perimeter = ______ cm

→ → → 9 - 3 + 6 = 12
→ →
↑ 10 + 4 + 5 = 19
→ →

→ 9 + 3 -6=6
10 + 4 - 5 = 9

↑ ↓↓ ↑ ↓
→ → →

→↑
→ ↑→ → → →↑ →→ → ↓→ → ↑→ ↓ 9 - 3 - 6=0 8 + 6 - 10 = 4
8
Area = ______ cm2 15
Area = _____ cm2

Solve. Then substitute a letter.


18
Perimeter = ______ cm 30
Perimeter = ______ cm

1=A, 2=B, 3=C, 4=D, ...


5 + 14 = 19
______ S
_______ 4 9 2
16 + 7 = 23
_______ W
_______ 1 6 8
9
3 + 3 + 3 = _______ I
_______ 3 5 7
13 M 9 2 4
8 1 6
17 - 4 = _______ _______

31 32 33 5 7 3

Plot and draw Think and count

12 B3 E7

c10 D7
11
D9 D8
10
E9 _______
9
E10 F7

8 F10 F8

F9 G8
7
G9 G7
6
G10 F7
5
H10 _______

4 I3 D3

B3 D5
3
_______ E6
2
D8 F6
1
E8 G5 How much money is...

A B C D E F G H I J
G3 17 ¢
...only in the triangle? ________
81 ¢
...only in the rectangle? ______
45 ¢
... in the circle and the triangle? ________
45 ¢
5 1 9 ...in the triangle and the rectangle? ________
37 ¢
...in the triangle but not the circle? ________ 4 3 8
56 ¢
3 8 4
...in the circle but not the rectangle? ________
2 7 6
34 7 6 2 35 9 5 1

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