Looking for an engaging way to develop and apply three-digit addition and subtraction skills?
This Valentine’s Day–themed maths escape room is designed to support Year 3 and 4 students as they apply three-digit addition and subtraction strategies through a range of purposeful, problem-solving tasks. The puzzles encourage students to reason, select efficient strategies and check their thinking, as well as develop communication and collaboration skills.
HOW YOU CAN USE THIS RESOURCE:
🌿 Develop accuracy, efficiency and confidence with three-digit addition and subtraction
🌿 Apply place value understanding and calculation strategies in context
🌿 Valentine’s Day–themed maths lesson or rotation
🌿 Engaging consolidation, fast-finisher or enrichment task
🌿 Relief-teacher friendly, low-prep maths activity
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
𓅦 5x Addition and Subtraction Puzzles
Focussing on three-digit calculations, missing-number equations and reasoning
𓅦 PDF Version
Set up instructions
Answers
𓅦 2x Digital Versions
MS Powerpoint
Google Slides
𓅦 Self-checking option
Provide access to the Google Form for checking answers - no teacher marking!
WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS RESOURCE:
🌿 Encourages number sense, reasoning and strategic thinking
🌿 Minimal prep — print and go or assign digitally
🌿 Zero marking — freeing you to observe and support learning
🌿 Flexible delivery — whole class, small groups or independent work
🌿 Keeps students engaged and focused through purposeful challenge
🌿 Curriculum-aligned while still being genuinely fun
Looking for an engaging way to develop and apply three-digit addition and subtraction skills?
This Valentine’s Day–themed maths escape room is designed to support Year 3 and 4 students as they apply three-digit addition and subtraction strategies through a range of purposeful, problem-solving tasks. The puzzles encourage students to reason, select efficient strategies and check their thinking, as well as develop communication and collaboration skills.
HOW YOU CAN USE THIS RESOURCE:
🌿 Develop accuracy, efficiency and confidence with three-digit addition and subtraction
🌿 Apply place value understanding and calculation strategies in context
🌿 Valentine’s Day–themed maths lesson or rotation
🌿 Engaging consolidation, fast-finisher or enrichment task
🌿 Relief-teacher friendly, low-prep maths activity
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
𓅦 5x Addition and Subtraction Puzzles
Focussing on three-digit calculations, missing-number equations and reasoning
𓅦 PDF Version
Set up instructions
Answers
𓅦 2x Digital Versions
MS Powerpoint
Google Slides
𓅦 Self-checking option
Provide access to the Google Form for checking answers - no teacher marking!
WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS RESOURCE:
🌿 Encourages number sense, reasoning and strategic thinking
🌿 Minimal prep — print and go or assign digitally
🌿 Zero marking — freeing you to observe and support learning
🌿 Flexible delivery — whole class, small groups or independent work
🌿 Keeps students engaged and focused through purposeful challenge
🌿 Curriculum-aligned while still being genuinely fun
