Make Ten Ten Frames Worksheet

Kids often get the idea of “ten” before they can explain all the pairs that make it. This one-page make ten worksheet uses ten frames for three facts: 3 and 7, 8 and 2, and 6 and 4. Your child can look at each model, count the parts, and use the writing fields to record the number pair and total.

This is a good fit when a kindergartner can count to ten and is beginning to see a full ten frame as one whole set. If writing slows things down, let your child say the numbers first while you point. Then invite a small amount of writing, even if the numerals are still wobbly.

The practice is simple on purpose. Ten frames help children see how many are already there and how many more complete ten. As you work, ask, “How many are in the first part?” and “How many more make ten?” For another way to show the same idea, try the make ten number bonds worksheet, which uses number bonds instead of frames.

Sit beside your child and go one row at a time. If they guess, slow down and count the spaces together. After this page, a helpful next step is to compare small numbers and totals with the number comparison worksheet, since comparing quantities supports later addition and subtraction talk.