Tens Frames Activity Grade 1 - Fun Activity for Grade 1 students

Engaging Tens Frames Activity Grade 1 activity for Grade 1 students. Download the free resources now for classroom use.

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Instructions:

1. Distribute a blank tens frame and a bag of 10 counters to each student. 2. Hide large number cards (1-10) in visible locations around the classroom. 3. Instruct students to find a hidden number card and remember the digit. 4. Students return to their desks and fill their tens frame with the matching number of counters. 5. Once a teacher verifies the frame, the student clears their board and hunts for a different number. 6. Repeat until students have successfully represented five different numbers.

Duration: 15-20 minutes

Materials needed: Blank tens frames, Counters or plastic discs, Number cards 1-10, Tape for hanging cards

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