Fall is here, and it’s always fun to incorporate the season into some engaging learning activities! This ten frame matching game is perfect for the season.
It’s a fun way to develop number sense and, since it can be played in different ways, is great for differentiation! After some fall math fun, grab our Number Formation Pack in our shop!
Getting Ready
To prepare this fun ten frame matching game, I printed out the cards {(below) and laminated them for durability and extended use.
I cut out the cards and separated them into two piles – the trees and the leaves.
Ten Frame Matching Game
My students and IÂ played the game a few different ways, depending on the level and needs of each child.
To start out, we picked a tree and then counted the dots in the ten frame on the leaves until we found a match. We then placed those cards near or on each other to show that they were paired up, continuing until all of the cards had been matched.
As the kids got a bit faster at recognizing numbers in ten frames, we switched to pulling a leaf, quickly saying its number and finding its match. This was great practice for subitizing (recognizing the quantity instantly without having to count), too!
Ten Frame Game Extension Activities
You can work on other skills with these cards as well, such as number order 1-10 by placing the trees or leaves in order.
Want more of a challenge? Pick two trees or ten frames and add them together.
Or, you can even grab a leaf and work with your child to solve the missing addend to make ten! For instance, if she turned over three, she would figure out that she needed seven more to make ten.
Download Your Game
Are you ready to play? Grab your free matching game by clicking the blue button below and then hop over and grab our Number Formation Pack in our shop!
