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Math · Ages 6–8 · 12 minutes

Addition Within 20: Ten-Frame Flash

Two quick ten-frames help children see a full ten and the extra ones before they record an addition fact.

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Addition Within 20: Ten-Frame Flash

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Today I am practising: composing an addend to make ten

1

Shade 8 dots and 5 dots. Move 2 dots to make 10. Write 8 + 5 = ___.

2

Show 9 + 7 on two frames. How many dots make the first ten?

3

A full frame and 6 extra dots show ___. Write 10 + 6 = ___.

4

Draw 7 + 8. Circle the dots moved to make ten.

5

Complete: 6 + 9 = 10 + ___. Then find the total.

6

Choose 8 + 4 or 9 + 5. Draw frames and explain which makes ten first.

Grown-up note: Ask your learner to explain one answer in their own words.