Subitising to 10 – Let’s Talk About it! 

These number talk task cards are a great way to practise subitising with your students. The ability to subitise (instantly recognise the quantity of small arrangements of items) is a foundational skill for developing number sense. With this resource, students will not only practise this skill but also share their thinking as you ask them the questions provided on the back of the dot cards.  

This resource includes: 

• 30 unique dot cards
• 30 number talk question cards (to be printed on the back)

The cards feature a range of dots from 1 to 12, making this resource suitable for students of many ability levels.

Number Talks Deepen Understanding

Number talks are short discussions in which students have meaningful conversations about maths. There are many benefits to engaging your students in frequent number talks, including: 

• Building Conceptual Understanding: As students discuss their strategies for solving problems, they gain an understanding of mathematical concepts that goes much deeper than simply memorising procedures.  
• Addressing Misconceptions: As students articulate their thinking, teachers can identify and address misconceptions in real time. 
• Enhancing Communication Skills: Students will develop their communication skills as they explain their thinking and listen to others.
• Developing Cognitive Flexibility: Number talks encourage students to think about numbers and operations flexibly and mentally.

Number talks are definitely worth building into your daily maths routine! 

Instructions: 

To use this resource in the classroom: 

• Print the cards front and back so that prompts are displayed on the back of each dot card. 
• Show a dot card to the student for 3 seconds.
• Hide the dots from sight. 
• Ask the student the prompts on the back of the card.
• Use their responses to gauge their ability and decide what dot card to show them next.

Download, Print, Cut and Talk! 

We have provided both colour and black-and-white versions of this resource in easy-to-print PDF format. Use the drop-down arrow located on the download button to download the file and get your students talking! 

Longevity Tip: Print cards on cardboard and laminate them so you can use them again and again with your students. 

More Number Talk Resources

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