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Ten Frames Making Ten Practice Activities
Printable Class 1 maths worksheets that help children use ten frames to see, complete, and write number pairs that make 10.
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Practice that builds confidence
Building the idea of ten
These Class 1 ten frames worksheets help children practise making ten by looking at filled and empty spaces in a frame. Children learn that 10 can be built in different ways, such as 6 and 4, 8 and 2, or 10 and 0.
The printable activities include dot frames, missing counters, number sentences, matching tasks, and simple visual problems. Each page connects seeing the pattern to saying the number pair and writing the addition fact.
A ten frame gives children a clear picture of one full group of 10. Instead of counting every dot again and again, they begin to notice how many spaces are filled and how many more are needed. This is an important early maths step because children can see that 7 needs 3 more, 5 needs 5 more, and 1 needs 9 more.
From pictures to number facts
The worksheets move from visual tasks to simple addition sentences. A child may first colour the empty boxes to complete the frame, then write 6 + 4 = 10. Other tasks may ask children to match a ten frame to its partner number or complete the missing addend. This helps them connect dots, spaces, numerals, and maths vocabulary such as more, altogether, make ten, empty, full, and pair.
A parent routine for home practice
At home, use ten small objects such as buttons, rajma beans, or bottle caps. Place some in a drawn ten frame and ask, “How many are there? How many more to make ten?” Encourage your child to answer without rushing. Then let them write the matching number sentence. Repeat with a few different arrangements, including 0 and 10, so they understand that every number from 0 to 10 has a partner that completes ten.
Classroom uses for teachers
Teachers can use these pages during maths practice, small-group support, or as a centre activity after a ten-frame demonstration. They are useful for checking whether children are subitising small groups, counting empty spaces accurately, and recording the correct addition fact. The same worksheet can also be discussed orally: “What did you see first?” and “How did you know the missing number?”
Common errors to watch for
Some children count the filled boxes correctly but forget to count the empty boxes, while others reverse the answer and write the number already shown instead of the number needed. A few may fill beyond ten or treat the two rows as separate answers. Guide them to touch each space once, check that the frame is full, and read the complete fact aloud.
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Answers and answer key support
After the child completes the worksheet independently, parents and teachers can use the answer support or answer key information to check the work, review mistakes, and choose the next practice step.
Why iBloom worksheets help
iBloom worksheets keep the focus on one clear skill: using ten frames to make 10. The mix of colouring, matching, completing, and writing keeps practice active while still reinforcing the same concept. A helpful child-friendly strategy is: “See the dots, count the blanks, say the pair.” This simple routine builds confidence with number bonds to 10.
Helpful answers
Frequently asked questions
What does making ten with a ten frame mean?
It means looking at how many spaces in the ten frame are filled and finding how many more are needed to make a full set of 10.
Which number facts do these worksheets practise?
They practise pairs that make 10, such as 0 and 10, 1 and 9, 2 and 8, 3 and 7, 4 and 6, and 5 and 5.
Should my child count all the dots every time?
At first, counting is fine. Gradually encourage your child to recognise small patterns and count the empty spaces, so they can find the missing number more quickly.
How can I help if my child writes the wrong missing number?
Ask them to point to the filled boxes, then point to each empty box. After the frame is complete, have them say the full number sentence aloud, such as 7 plus 3 makes 10.
Can these worksheets be used before addition sums?
Yes. Ten frames are a strong visual bridge before formal addition because children can see the two parts that combine to make 10.
Is this Class 1 ten frames making ten worksheet free?
Yes. You can preview it for free and use the printable worksheet for home or classroom practice.
Can I download this Class 1 ten frames making ten worksheet as a PDF?
Yes. Use the worksheet download option to save a printable PDF, or print the worksheet directly from the page.
Does this Class 1 ten frames making ten worksheet include answers or an answer key?
When the activity has fixed answers, iBloom includes answer support so parents and teachers can check the completed worksheet.