For children who can count up to ten objects one by one and know the last number is the total. The frame has two rows of five spaces; each ● is an object and each ○ is an empty space.
How to play
- Point to each ● in the frame and count the objects together, touching each one only once.
- Ask your child to point to the ○ spaces, count them, and choose the number of objects needed to fill the frame.
You will need
- No materials needed for the screen game; ten large blocks are optional for trying it on a table.
A ten frame has two rows of five spaces. ● means one object; ○ means an empty space. Top row: ● ● ● ● ●. Bottom row: ● ○ ○ ○ ○. How many more objects fill the frame?
Well done! That is right. The top row has five objects and the bottom row has one, so six spaces are filled. Four spaces are empty. Six and four make ten.
Not quite yet. Look at the bottom row. Count only the empty ○ spaces, one at a time.
Answer and explanation
The top row has five objects and the bottom row has one, so six spaces are filled. Four spaces are empty. Six and four make ten.
Make it easier
Cover the answer choices and place a large block on each empty space as you count together.
Make it more challenging
Ask your child to explain how the filled and empty spaces together make ten before selecting an answer.
If using physical objects, choose pieces too large to swallow and supervise play.