What is a Ten Frame?
Ten frames are special boxes that help us count and understand numbers up to
10!
A ten frame has two rows with five boxes each - that makes 10 boxes total! We can fill the boxes to show
different numbers. This helps our brains see how numbers work together.
How to Use a Ten Frame
1️⃣ Look at all the empty boxes (there are 10!)
2️⃣ Count as you fill the boxes one by one
3️⃣ Say the number when you stop filling boxes
Let's Practice Together!
Example 1: Counting Apples
Click the boxes to add apples to the ten frame!
Apples: 0
Example 2: How Many Stars?
Count the stars in this ten frame:
Parent Tips 🌟
- Make it real: Use small objects like buttons or cereal to fill real ten frames you draw on paper.
- Play games: Say a number and have your child show it on the ten frame as fast as they can.
- Ask questions: "How many more to make 10?" helps children see number relationships.