Number Boggle

I am constantly looking for new ways for my Year 1s to practice their basic addition facts. The kids have been playing a boggle style game making words out of the letters. I decided to mix things up a bit and give them some number boggle cards. Instead of making words, they make sums from the numbers (both addition and subtraction). The catch is that all the numbers for each sum must be touching - either by the sides or by the corners.
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