Teach Number Sense with a Ten Frame Game

Are you looking for a game to help build your students’ understanding of single-digit numbers? Teach Starter has you covered with our ten frame match-up game! Perfect for young learners, this game makes learning about numbers both fun and effective.

This game contains a game board featuring the digits 0-9. It also includes a variety of ten frames for each digit. Students are required to:

1. Choose a ten frame.
2. Match it to the correct digit on their game board.
3. Continue play until all digits contain a matching ten frame.

By physically manipulating the tens frames and matching them to numbers, students gain a deeper understanding of numerical concepts. This tactile learning experience helps solidify their grasp of numbers, making abstract concepts more concrete and comprehensible.

Multiple Uses for This Ten Frame Game

This versatile early numeracy game can be used in multiple ways in your primary school classroom. Here are just a handful of ideas from our teacher team:

1. Small Groups – Incorporate the game into your maths group activities to provide a fun and educational task that reinforces number concepts.
2. Pair Work – Use the game for pair work to encourage collaboration and peer learning as students work together to match tens frames and numbers.
3. Independent Practice – Offer the game as an option for independent practice, allowing students to explore numbers at their own pace.

Download and Print This Ten Frame Game

This ten frame game downloads as either a full-colour or black-and-white PDF. Use the Download button above to select your preferred file option.

We recommend printing this resource on thick card for enhanced durability and longevity.

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