Looking for a fun way to help your students practice counting, subitizing, and building number sense? The Orange Play Mat from the Math Kit Bundle is perfect for reinforcing the concept of making ten—an essential skill for early addition and subtraction.
How to Play:
- Each student receives a circle-shaped orange mat divided into ten sections.
- Roll three dice and choose one number from the dice. Place that many counters (seeds) into the orange sections.
- After placing the counters, count how many sections are left. For example, if 4 counters are placed, the student will count 6 sections remaining.
- Roll again on the next turn, placing the chosen number of counters into the empty sections. Keep counting how many more are needed to fill the orange.
- The goal is to make exactly 10 to win!
This simple but powerful activity helps students repeatedly work on filling, counting, and checking to see what makes ten. It's a great way to build fluency and flexibility with foundational number work!
For more fun math activities like this, check out the Math Kit Bundle, designed to make early years math engaging and effective.