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Make 10 with small groups

Use two small groups to see friendly number pairs that make 10.

Category: Number Sense & Math Thinking 6 min Early
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This is an easy bridge into later addition. Keep the groups visible and let children move the objects by hand.

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5 Picture card
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5 and 5

make 10

Join both groups and count all.

Example: 5 and 5 make 10.

6 Picture card
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6 and 4

make 10

Use counters or beads to check.

Example: 6 and 4 make 10.

7 Picture card
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7 and 3

make 10

Count both parts together.

Example: 7 and 3 make 10.

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