The classic tale of The Little Red Hen gives young learners a fun way to practice numbers using ten frames.
The printable includes cards featuring numbers from 1 to 10, presented with a wheat-gathering theme that ties into the story’s setting.
Two versions of the ten frames are provided: one with filled-in images of wheat for visual reference and one left blank for children to fill in themselves, making it adaptable for different learning stages.
The ten frames with pre-filled images are ideal for preschool children who are just starting to count and need visual reinforcement. With these cards, children can match each number with the correct quantity of wheat, helping them understand one-to-one correspondence as they count along.
The blank ten frames, on the other hand, encourage kindergarteners to work more independently, allowing them to add counters or other small objects up to the specified number. This process reinforces number recognition and counting skills, while the wheat motif adds a playful connection to The Little Red Hen story.
In addition to simple counting, there are multiple hands-on ways to use the ten frame cards to reinforce math skills. For example, children can use small objects like glass gems or Unifix cubes to cover or fill in the ten frames, making the learning process tactile and interactive.
Using two colors of cubes introduces basic addition by visually splitting the ten-frame count into parts, like 5+5, to make ten. For repeated use, laminating the cards and using dry-erase markers allows children to practice over and over, whether they are covering each wheat image, filling in blank frames, or experimenting with different color patterns for addition practice.
This versatile set of ten-frame cards creates opportunities for young learners to build foundational math skills in an enjoyable, story-themed way. Perfect for classroom centers or home activities, it provides a memorable counting experience that brings the story of The Little Red Hen to life while supporting early number sense and basic addition skills.
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