Here is one idea for using the cupcake themed mats. Choose from the mat with white dots or colored.![kindergarten math game numbers to 10 counting to 10 math game](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq-DbGq_TtRbDVUSw-0fOAIbukRJ5zo4BXZAjCjm5a0JuFsN7t5Cc_AfrxvOOo2pxxljWLgI1WCpCNqcgFaRaD54c3NF6HUtP2FBh4pB0b1CuzE38eBn7oo6lAxmmWOYAPe2K4Gr7V_6ptIEJiYYog7lEytsms7lQWQzlEsKlKLmZVPd7-2OEUEMUBzMI/s16000/cupcake%20play%2010%2000%20blog.png)
Your students will make numbers on their mat to match a roll on the dice (use a 10 sided dice), from a set of counters featuring only 2 colors.
![kindergarten math game numbers to 10 counting to 10 math game](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq-DbGq_TtRbDVUSw-0fOAIbukRJ5zo4BXZAjCjm5a0JuFsN7t5Cc_AfrxvOOo2pxxljWLgI1WCpCNqcgFaRaD54c3NF6HUtP2FBh4pB0b1CuzE38eBn7oo6lAxmmWOYAPe2K4Gr7V_6ptIEJiYYog7lEytsms7lQWQzlEsKlKLmZVPd7-2OEUEMUBzMI/s16000/cupcake%20play%2010%2000%20blog.png)
Your students will make numbers on their mat to match a roll on the dice (use a 10 sided dice), from a set of counters featuring only 2 colors.
After making their number, encourage your students to talk about
- what 2 numbers combine to make the total - e.g. 5 blue and 4 pink make 9
- how many left to make 10 - e.g one more would make 10