Learning to count on ten frames is a crucial foundational skill for young students in mathematics. Ten frames provide a visual representation of numbers and help students understand the relationship between quantity and number symbols. In this article, we’ll explore some activities that teachers can use to teach students how to count on ten frames up to 30.
1. Ten Frame Flashcards:
Begin by creating ten frame flashcards for numbers 1 to 10, and then gradually increase the numbers up to 30. You can create these cards using cardboard or cardstock paper. Show the flashcard to the student and ask them to count the dots on the ten frame. Encourage them to say the number aloud.
2. Counting with Manipulatives:
Give the students manipulatives like counters, beads, or buttons. Ask them to count out the correct number of manipulatives and place them in the ten frame. This activity helps students to understand the concept of one-to-one correspondence, which means that each object represents one number.
3. Find the Missing Number:
You can create cards with missing numbers on the ten frame. Ask the students to determine the missing number by counting the dots on the ten frame. You can increase the complexity of this activity by placing cards with more than one missing number and asking the students to fill them in.
4. Counting with Ten Frames:
Give students ten frames and manipulatives like counters, beads, or buttons, and ask them to fill in the ten frames with the correct number of manipulatives. You can increase the difficulty of this activity by adding a specific number of manipulatives and asking the student to count how many they have used and how many they have left to use to complete the ten frame.
5. Roll the Dice:
For this activity, you need dice, a ten frame sheet, and manipulatives. Roll the dice and ask students to place the corresponding number of manipulatives on the ten frame. This activity improves their number recognition skills, counting skills, and hand-eye coordination.
6. Bingo:
Create bingo cards with ten frames representing numbers up to 30. Call out the numbers, and ask the students to place the corresponding manipulatives on the ten frame or circle the number on their bingo card. This activity is perfect for group work and helps students to learn numbers in a fun and interactive way.
In conclusion, counting on ten frames is crucial for young students to build their foundation in maths. These activities help students develop their counting, number recognition, and visualisation skills. So, try these activities in your classroom and see the transformation in your students’ understanding of counting on ten frames up to 30.
