What should my child do on this page?

They look at each ten frame and use the writing fields to record the two parts that make ten.

How can I help if they count the same boxes twice?

Have them touch each part once, then say the full fact aloud, such as five and five make ten.

Is this page right for a six-year-old?

It fits many kindergarten children who can count to ten and are ready to see ten as two smaller parts.

Why use ten frames for making ten?

The boxes keep the total visible, so children can see the parts and the whole at the same time.

Can we reuse this printable?

Yes, you can place it in a page protector and have your child write with a dry-erase marker.

What should we try after this page?

Cover one part of a ten frame and ask how many are hidden, keeping the total at ten.

Learning Outcomes

Ten frames → Counting filled spaces and empty spaces → Sees how two parts combine to make ten.

Number pairs → Reading and writing partner numbers → Records 5 and 5, 3 and 7, and 1 and 9.

Make ten models → Explaining the total aloud → Connects each visible pair to the total number ten.

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Make Ten Ten Frames Worksheet

Kindergarten Math

English Addition & Subtraction Logical Thinking 6 years old

Kids often stall when make ten turns into guessing. This printable keeps the work concrete: three ten-frame models show 5 and 5, 3 and 7, and 1 and 9, with writing fields so your child can record each way to make ten.

It is a good fit when a child can count objects to ten and is starting to connect a written number with a group they can see. If the numbers feel wobbly, slow down and let them point to each part of the frame before saying the full total.

The ten frame gives the eye a steady place to look. Instead of holding everything in memory, your child can count one part, count the other part, and notice that the whole frame is ten. If comparing groups still feels new, the Compare Picture Groups Worksheet gives extra practice looking at two visible groups before returning to make ten work.

Sit nearby and ask simple prompts: How many are in the first part? How many are in the second part? How many all together? After the three facts feel familiar, cover one part of a frame and ask how many are hidden to keep the total at ten. For a next screen-free step, the Greater, Smaller, and Equal Numbers Worksheet helps connect visible amounts to number comparison.

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