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Ten Frames

Use the Ten Frames for so much more than just counting! Perfect for whole-class demonstrations, the Ten Frames lets children explore number operations and concepts as a group.

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Using a set of ten frames and counters can help you visualise the fundamentals of addition and subtraction. For example, if you put four blue counters and five green counters on the tray, you get nine counters in total.  

Aside from the standard tray and counter setup, we also have ten frame dominoes, ten frame towers, and ten frames that use mathcubes. Together, these make devising maths visual aids a cinch. 

Activity Ideas:

  • Addition exercises. Use two sets of counters that have different colours. Stick a number of counters in one colour (e.g. ‘4’) then another set of counters in another colour (e.g. ‘3’) to illustrate sums (‘7’).
  • Subtraction exercises. This one works like the addition exercise in reverse. Instead of adding counters, you remove them from the board. The counters representing the minuend and subtrahend may or may not be the same colours. 
  • Fraction exercises. Yes, ten frame boards can be used to illustrate fractions, too - especially if you’re using our Rainbow Numbers magnetic kit. The trays come in various shapes, giving you more flexibility when illustrating maths concepts. 
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