Ten frame worksheets — count, draw and make 10

See numbers at a glance: count the dots, draw them, and find how many more make 10.

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Ten frames

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A ten frame is a simple box of two rows of five. Because the rows are always the same, children quickly learn to see “a full row is five” and “one empty square means nine” without counting one by one. That instant recognition, called subitising, is the base for fast mental addition. The four levels here go from counting dots to drawing them, to the key skill of finding how many more make ten, and then to numbers up to twenty with two frames.

Best for ages 4–7

How to get the most from these sheets

Before writing, ask “How many do you see? How did you know?” — listen for “five and two more”.
In “Draw the dots”, fill the top row first, from left to right, like the printed frames.
For “Make 10”, ask your child to count the empty squares: that is the missing number.
With two frames, point out that a full frame is always ten: 10 and 4 more is 14.

Frequently asked questions

What is a ten frame?

A 2 × 5 grid used to show numbers to 10. It helps children see numbers as “five and some more” and as “ten minus some”.

Which level should we start with?

Count 0–10 from about age 4, then Draw the dots. Make 10 suits ages 5–6, and Count 11–20 ages 6–7.

Is there an answer key?

Yes. Switch on the answer key before printing; for “Draw the dots” it shows the filled ten frames.

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