Ten Frames

In Math, we have been working on recognizing familiar arrangements of 1 to 10 objects, dots and pictures.  Students need to be able to look briefly at an arrangement and identify the number represented without counting.  To practice this skill, we use ten frames and dot cards.  Today we played several games with ten frames.  We played "Snap" where the each person said the number represented on their ten frame.  The person who had more said "9 is more than 5" and got to keep the pair of cards.  We also played a game where students had to say how many they had on their ten frame (after rolling a die), then say how many more they need to make 10.  "Making 10" is an important strategy for future work with adding and subtracting.  Students used math talk cards to remind them of the correct words to use as they played the game.  ("I have _____.  I  need _____more to get to 10.")  Your child is bringing home the worksheet from this game today.  Ask him/her how to play!

Here is a link I found where you can print your own ten frame cards to play a variety of games (Memory, Snap - who more more/less, etc.).

http://thelintonacademy.blogspot.ca/2012/06/printable-ten-frame-cards.html

I couldn't find a website where you can print out a free set of dot cards to ten, but if you google "Dot cards" under Images, you can find some pictures to give you ideas how  you can make your own at home using stickers!