Making Ten: Addition Fun!
Year 1 Mathematics New Zealand Curriculum Refresh Hands-on Learning Adventures
WALT: We Are Learning To
Add numbers together to make 10 Use our fingers and objects to help us count Find different ways to make the number 10 Become confident number explorers!
Success Criteria - How We Know We're Successful
I can count to 10 using my fingers I can use objects like blocks to add numbers I can find at least 3 different ways to make 10 I can explain my thinking to a friend
Warm-Up: Count to 10 Together!
Stand up and count to 10 Use your fingers as you count Clap on each number Now count backwards from 10 to 1!
What Makes 10? Let's Explore!
10 is a special number We can make 10 by adding two smaller numbers Like 5 + 5 = 10 Or 6 + 4 = 10
Hands-On: Ten Frame Fun!
Use counting bears or blocks Fill the ten frame to make 10 Try different color combinations Count as you place each object
Think and Share: How Many Ways?
Can you find 3 different ways to make 10? Share with your partner Use your fingers or objects to show them Which way is your favorite and why?
Differentiation Strategies
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Number Story Time!
Listen to our '10 Little Ducks' story Count along as ducks go away Use your fingers to show how many are left Create your own number story about making 10
Remember: Every Number Tells a Story!
'Mathematics is not about numbers, equations, or algorithms: it is about understanding.' - William Paul Thurston You are all amazing mathematicians! Keep exploring and asking questions!