🔢 KG 2 · Numbers & shapes · Ages 5–6 · about 3 weeks Dates: to

Number Bonds to 10

Goal: Know all the pairs of numbers that make 10, and the pairs for 5.

For parents: Number bonds are the most useful facts in early maths. Once 7 + 3 = 10 is automatic, adding and subtracting become much easier.

Do together

  1. Ten in the bed

    You need: Ten small toys, a towel as a bed

    Sing 'Ten in the bed'. When some fall out, how many are left in the bed? 'Seven in bed, three on the floor: seven and three make ten.'

  2. Hide and count

    You need: Ten large paper squares and an unbreakable bowl

    Count ten paper squares together. Hide some under the bowl and leave the others visible. Ask how many are hidden. Let your child lift the bowl to check, then try a different split. Begin with five altogether if ten is too much.

  3. Finger flash

    You need: Your hands

    Show some fingers. Your child shows how many more make ten, as fast as they can.

Talk about it

  • What goes with 6 to make 10?
  • How many ways can you make 5?
  • If 4 + 6 = 10, what is 6 + 4?

Words to use

  • pair
  • make
  • equals
  • part
  • whole

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