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Ten Frame Towers

Counting by Tens

Day 68of 180
Week 14of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Count by tens to 100

2

Understand how ten frames represent groups of 10

3

Develop patience and careful counting skills

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 13:11

“Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by labor increases it.”

— Proverbs 13:11 (WEB)

Just as we build numbers by carefully adding tens, we build character and understanding through steady, purposeful work

📦 Materials Needed

  • Ten frames
  • Linking cubes
  • Hundred chart
  • Pencil
  • Worksheet
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Sing counting by tens song from previous lesson

💭 Review Question: How many tens do we know so far?
2Teaching (8 min)

Introduce ten frame towers with visual demonstration

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Ten is a special number that helps us count quickly
  • Each ten frame can hold exactly 10 cubes
  • We can make towers of tens to see how numbers grow
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What happens when we add another ten frame?
  • Can you count how many cubes are in two ten frames?
3Activity: Ten Frame Tower Challenge (10 min)
hands-on

Build towers representing 10, 20, 30, 40 using ten frames and linking cubes

📝 Instructions:
  1. Fill first ten frame with 10 cubes
  2. Create second ten frame with 10 more cubes
  3. Count total cubes: 10, 20, 30, 40
  4. Record numbers on BibleMouse worksheet
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer ten frames, focus on 10 and 20

Challenge: Build towers to 50 or 60, write number sentences

4Closing (3 min)

Review ten frame towers and count together

📝 Review Questions:
  • How many cubes in one ten frame?
  • What numbers did we make today?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore the hundred chart and see how tens connect!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Ten frames help children visualize quantity and understand place value

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be patient and encouraging
  • Let child explore and make mistakes
  • Use positive reinforcement
🤔 Common Struggles:

Keeping cubes in organized rows, understanding skip counting

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Consistent counting, understanding of 'ten' as a group

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a ten frame art project
  • Play 'guess my ten frame' game
  • Use BibleMouse Resource Guide for additional worksheets

Ready for Tomorrow?

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