Yesterday, I posted about effective fact practice. Developing automaticity with addition and subtraction facts begins with subitizing, which is why it's so important that our Kinder babies get a lot of practice with that skill. The next building building block is knowing combinations for 5 and 10. If a student has instant recall of 3 + 7, it sets the stage for knowing 4 + 7. That's the idea behind teaching facts with a strategy-based approach. Here's a quick and easy little workstation using ordinary playing cards (remove the face cards) to practice combinations for 10. Notice that by using the playing cards and ten-frames, it is a representational (from CRA) activity, which is better for conceptual understanding that abstract flash cards.
Find these making 10 activities at my TpT store:
Common Core: Number Bond Flashcards
Common Core: Missing Parts Flashcards
Common Core: Make 10 Four-in-a-Row Number Combinations to 10
The Friends of 10 are so fun to teach! I love how they use 2 different colors...such a great visual!!! Thanks so much Donna!!!!
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Friends of 10--I love that! It sounds so...friendly. Ha ha.
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LOL! We actually have names for each friend. 1,9 straight backs,
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3,7 swingers and when we write it on the board we hang the 7 off the 3,
4 and 6 connectors... We make a 4 and go straight into a 6,
5,5 twins
0,10 the zero heroes
Kids love the names and love drawing them, and it's amazing how something so simple helps them remember this skill!!!!
What a super idea to come up with names!!!!
DeleteI love your blog!! I appreciate all of the resources you provide for us to teach math more effectively!
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Thanks, Lisa! It's a pleasure for me, and I'm glad it's useful to others. I hope you've linked up your blog on my Blog Hop page!
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This is a great activity. Thank you for sharing. I posted a link to your blog from mine.
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Thanks, Suzanne! Be sure to link up your blog on my Blog Hop page. :)
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Another great resource...Thank you!
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Owl Things First
You're welcome, Jenny!
DeleteI have stumbled upon your blog.... I WOULD BUY A BOOK with all your ideas in it! Thank you for getting my creative summer mind working! Your math activities blend beautifully with Number Literacy! Thank you!
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DeleteLove your game ideas! Just found your blog from a post at Room Mom 101. I'm glad to be your newest follower.
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Welcome, Chrissy!!
DeleteThanks for sharing this great activity. Lots of my firsties had trouble with this concept last fall, and this will be very helpful.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic blog. I am addicted to visiting. Each time I visit I find something I plan on using. Thanks for sharing!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet compliment! Thanks! :)
DeleteHi there, I love the new ideas from your page. I can't get the Deal out a 10 sheet to come up. Is it on a TpT page? Thanks! Elizabeth
ReplyDeleteNo, that ones is only in Google Docs. Sorry you're having trouble with it. You clicked on the picture and it didn't open? Do you get an error message or something?
DeleteLove this!! Any chance that you'll create a second version where you turn over two cards, color that number with one color, and use another color to complete the two ten-frames? This would be a good fit for my higher math students.
ReplyDeleteAwesome idea, Beth! I think that's definitely doable!! Be on the look-out... :)
DeleteI taught 2nd grade for 5 years. So many started 2nd with me not fluid with 10! This will help me get these Kinders on the right road.
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I taught FIFTH grade and many still were not fluent with 10! So much more emphasis on number sense I think now.
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