What does this page ask my child to do?

It shows three ten-frame models for 8 and 2, 5 and 5, and 6 and 4, with space to write the matching facts.

How do I know if my child is ready for this page?

A child is ready if they can count to 10, recognize small groups with support, and follow a simple left-to-right paper task.

How should I help if my child gets stuck?

Ask them to point to each part of the ten frame and count aloud before writing any numbers.

Can this be used for subtraction too?

Yes, after the make ten fact is written, you can talk through a related subtraction fact using the same model.

Should my child finish it independently?

Shared work is fine, especially if reading the model, counting carefully, or forming the written fact still feels new.

How can I reuse the practice after the page is done?

Cover one part of a completed ten frame and ask which number is hidden, then check by counting the full group of 10.

Learning Outcomes

Make ten models → Count two parts in a ten frame → See that each pair combines to ten.

Number pairs → Match 8 and 2, 5 and 5, 6 and 4 → Read three ways to make ten.

Writing fields → Record the shown number facts → Connect visual ten-frame models with written addition and subtraction thinking.

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Make Ten Number Bonds Worksheet

1st Grade Math

English Addition & Subtraction Logical Thinking 7+ years old

Kids often stall on math facts when the picture makes sense, but the written numbers feel like a separate step. This one-page make ten worksheet keeps the task small: read each ten-frame model, notice the two parts, and use the writing fields to show that 8 and 2, 5 and 5, and 6 and 4 each make 10.

This is a good fit for a first grader, or a child around 7 and up, who can count to 10 and is starting to connect visual groups with number facts. Sit nearby and ask, “How many are in the first part? How many more fill the ten frame?” That simple back-and-forth helps the numbers stay tied to what they can see.

The practice works because each model holds the total steady at 10 while the parts change. Your child can count the filled spaces, compare the two parts, and write the matching addition fact. After that, you can say a related subtraction sentence out loud, such as “10 take away 8 leaves 2,” so the same model supports subtraction thinking without adding a whole new task.

If the page feels easy, use it as a quick warm-up before another hands-on math page. For more work with the same idea, try the make ten number bonds worksheet, which gives extra practice seeing parts that make 10. When your child is ready to use facts inside short word problems, the little math stories addition and subtraction worksheet helps connect the same number thinking to simple story situations.

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