Ready for an arrrr-some addition activity?! These color by code sheets make playful math centers, addition practice and early finisher activities. Pirates of all ages will love adding from 1 to 12 as they crack the secret code.

Getting Ready

The prep for these color by code sheets was as quick as it comes.

I grabbed a box of crayons and printed off the color by code sheets front to back to save paper.

Color by Code

Big Brother (age 7) has his addition facts down pat so he was excited for a little pirate-themed challenge.

Working on one problem at a time, he solved the addition fact and then colored the space to match the code.

For instance, since 1 + 1 = 2, he found two on the code and colored the spot red.

Tackling one problem after the next, he worked his way through the sheet.

Then he flipped the page over and started coloring the pirate ship using a new code.

The problems were a little more difficult – this time they reached 12 – but the process was the same. Add and color, add and color…

Grab Your Download

Click the blue download button below to grab your free color by code sheets and then find more pirate-themed fun with this list of 22 must-try activities for kids:

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT:

Treasure Map Upper and Lowercase Matching Activity // I Can Teach My Child

Paper Bowl Pirate Craft // I Heart Crafty Things

Color by Code Addition Sheets // The STEM Laboratory

Pirate Busy Box // Teach Me Mommy

Pirate Treasure Beginning Sounds Activity // Mom Inspired Life

Pirate Maths: Doubling Numbers // Adventures and Play

Treasure Chest Beginning Blends Match // The Letters of Literacy

Digging for Pirate Treasure Numbers // Play and Learn Every Day

Pirate Digraph Spin and Cover // Recipe for Teaching

Pirate Color by Sight Word Activity // A Dab of Glue Will Do

Glittering Pirate Treasure Slime // Schooling a Monkey

Pirate Treasure Chest Alphabet Play Dough Mats // Modern Preschool

I Spy ABC Treasure Map Writing Activity // Powerful Mothering

Pirate Dice Activities // Fairy Poppins

Pirate Sight Word Bingo // Mrs. Jones’ Creation Station

Pirate Treasure Greater Than Less Than Activity // Science Kiddo

Pirate Monkey Beginning Sounds Activity // Pages of Grace

Sink the Sight Word Pirate Ships // Liz’s Early Learning Spot

Pirate Themed Number Puzzles // Sara J Creations

Story Time with Printable Pirate Math Activity // Homebound but Hopeful

Treasure Chest Math Facts Sort // The Kindergarten Connection

Editable Pirate Sight Word Game // Playdough to Plato