A ten frame has 10 spaces. Count the empty spaces to find how many more make 10. Check by counting them all: it should reach 10.
ten framea box with 10 spaces, in two rows of 5
make 10two numbers that add up to 10
how many morewhat you still need to add
pairtwo numbers that go together
Watch for: Writing the number of filled spaces instead of the empty ones. Being one off, like 3 and 6 instead of 3 and 7. Drawing too many dots, so the frame goes past 10.
At home: Hold up some fingers and ask how many more make 10. Pairs like 6 and 4 are worth knowing by heart.
Sample sheet and answer key
Freddie's Frog Pond
Kindergarten · Making 10 · K.OA.A.4
NameDate
Freddie the frog lives in a busy pond full of bugs, lily pads and friends. Solve each problem to help Freddie out!
Fill the frame
How many more to make 10? Draw them in.
more
more
more
more
more
more
Make 10
What goes with each number to make 10?
4 += 101 += 107 += 102 += 10
Sheet
Freddie's Frog Pond
Kindergarten · Making 10 · K.OA.A.4
Answer key
Freddie the frog lives in a busy pond full of bugs, lily pads and friends. Solve each problem to help Freddie out!
Fill the frame
How many more to make 10? Draw them in.
more8
more1
more2
more7
more5
more9
Make 10
What goes with each number to make 10?
4 +6= 101 +9= 107 +3= 102 +8= 10
Answer key
New problems every time, three levels (gentle, core and stretch), themes to pick from, a second page if you want one. Each sheet comes with an answer key and a one-page guide for grown-ups.