What does this page help my child practice?

It gives practice with making ten by using ten-frame models for 9 and 1, 1 and 9, and 7 and 3.

How should we start the activity?

Begin with one ten frame, count each part together, then have your child say the total before writing the numbers.

Is this worksheet right for a 6-year-old?

It is a good fit for many 6-year-olds who can count to ten and are beginning to connect visual models with addition facts.

What should I do if my child guesses instead of counting?

Point to one part at a time and count slowly together, then ask how the two parts fill the frame to make ten.

Can we reuse the page for more practice?

Yes, you can place it in a dry-erase sleeve or have your child explain the same three combinations aloud another day.

Learning Outcomes

Ten frames → Count parts to ten → Names combinations such as nine and one, one and nine, seven and three.

First grade addition → Connect models to numbers → Writes matching make-ten facts using the provided writing fields.

Part-whole thinking → Compare two addends → Sees that different pairs can make the same total of ten.

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Make Ten Ten Frame Worksheet

1st Grade Math

English Addition & Subtraction Logical Thinking 6 years old

Some first graders can count to ten just fine, then freeze when they have to see how two parts make the whole. This page keeps the work small and visible. It shows three make ten combinations in ten frames: 9 and 1, 1 and 9, and 7 and 3. The writing fields give your child a place to connect the model to the numbers.

This is a good fit when a child is ready to count within ten and talk about parts of a whole. Sit together, look at one ten frame at a time, and ask, “How many are in the first part? How many are in the second part? How many altogether?” That short back-and-forth helps the math stay concrete instead of turning into guessing.

The practice works because ten frames make space and number match up. A full frame shows ten, while the two parts show how ten can be broken apart and put back together. Your child can count, compare the two parts, and write the matching numbers. If this format feels useful, try another make ten ten frame worksheet for extra practice with the same visual structure.

Keep it light and brief. If your child stalls, cover part of one model with your hand and ask what is still visible, then uncover it and count together. After this page, a simple next step is to use the make-ten idea inside tiny word problems, such as the little math stories addition and subtraction worksheet, where numbers are tied to short situations.

Make Ten Ten Frame Worksheet

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