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A ten frame is provided to help students solve addition number sentences. It is suggested, students use one color to represent one addend, and a different color to represent the other addend. You may choose to have students color the boxes, or to change it up, have students paint counters inside the boxes using a Q-tip and tempera paint. The equations on Side B have the same sum. This is intended to show students you can have different addends for the same sum. It is intended you copy side

This printable small book will help students represent numbers 11 to 20 using a ten-frame. You will have to make 9 copies of the inside page for numbers 11 to 19. The end page is number 20. Students will represent each number by stamping dots inside the ten frame. For example, for the number 11, the student will stamp ten dots inside the ten frame, then one more dot outside the ten frame. Next, they record what they see. It is suggested you model this whole class a few times before having stu

Place Concentration and practice identifying numbers using a 10 frame. Preparation: Cut apart cards. Copy, and laminate. [Variation: Copy another set on different color cardstock] Instructions: Place cards face down on the table. Player 1 turns over two cards and reads the number or representation on the card. If a student doesn’t know the number, you may tell the student and have him/her repeat it. If cards match, the student keeps the cards and has another turn. If not, player 2 has the next

A collection of addition story problems (sums to 10). Students use different strategies to solve the word problems - drawing, ten frame, and number line. Each worksheet also includes a few addition equations.

Small book. Students practice writing the numbers 11-20 and represent each number inside a ten frame. Designed to increase the child awareness of the relationship of numbers.

Small booklet / reader. Students compose numbers to 10 and complete the addition equation. Booklet is designed so all you have to do is copy and make one cut in the middle. No need to collate pages!

This is a set of 11 cards to help students represent numbers in terms of base 10. The cards begin with counting objects and increase in level of difficulty. By the end, students should understand that 18 is 10 + 8. You may wish to copy pages on card stock and place inside a plastic sheet protector. Students can use a dry erase marker and work at their own pace to complete the series. Students having difficulty could easily repeat the same card. If you like my work, please rate it. Thank you.