Loose Parts Tens Frames + Hundreds Chart for Counting

Let's have fun exploring early maths concepts with these brightly coloured maths printables!

Use the printable for fun hands on learning by adding in some lucite cubes, colourful loose parts (gemstones or buttons etc.), Grapat mandala pieces or counters. 

What's included:

A 79 page pdf printable with the following ...

• Tens frames with coloured squares to show number combinations to 10 e.g. 1+9, 2+8, 4+ 6 etc. perfect to use with lucite cubes or other colourful loose parts (Grapat mandala, gemstones, buttons).

• Tens frames coloured squares (friends of 10) with number equations 

• Tens frames coloured squares (with friends of 10) with blank equations for children to fill in themselves

• Tens frames with uncoloured squares + number equations for children to add cubes/counters

• Blank tens frames

• Blank 20 frame

• Tens frames with numbers 0-100 to use with loose parts or counters,

• Hundreds chart - coloured squares no numbers (made to suit the lucite cube colours of the Bauspiel 100 pack or similar), coloured squares with numbers 1-100, black & white version numbers 1-100

• Hundreds chart - blank to fill in your own

• 101-200 chart - coloured and black & white

How to use:

• Using coloured loose parts or lucite cubes model the different ways to add two numbers to make 10 (friends of 10)

• Using the blank equations version in a wipeable sleeve for children to record the numbers themselves.

• Count to 100 using the hundreds chart. Use with lucite cubes, coloured gemstones, buttons or Grapat mandala.

• Works perfectly with the 100 tray of lucite cubes.

• Play race to 50 or race to 100 using the 50 or hundreds chart

• Set up an invitation to learn about 10's facts with the printable cards + some lucite cubes or coloured loose parts

•  + many more possibilities. 

Potential learning explored through using this printable:

• Recognising numbers 1-100 

• Adding 2 numbers together to make 10 (friends of 10)

• Counting 1-100 + more

• Number sequences

• Recognising number patterns

• Making pattern and continuing number patterns

* Please note this is a digital pdf file only. Props are shown for illustrative purposes only. 

* Small parts are for children ages 3+. Please actively supervise all play and learning.

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