• Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • YouTube

Playdough To Plato

Fun learning activities for kids! Literacy, math, science and more.

  • Home
    • Our Story
    • Giving Back
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Contact Us
    • Become an Affiliate
  • Preschool
    • Fine Motor
    • Math
    • Literacy
    • Science
  • Kindergarten
    • Math
    • Reading
    • Science
    • Writing
  • First Grade
    • Math
    • Reading
    • Science
    • Writing
  • Blog
  • Shop
    • Preschool
    • Kindergarten
    • First Grade
    • Second Grade
    • Cart
  • 0 items

Snowflake Making Ten Clip Cards

December 6, 2016 by Heather Filed Under: Addition, Addition to 10, Counting to 20, First Grade Math, Free Printables, Kindergarten Math, Math, Number Recognition, Numbers, Plato's Blog, Winter Leave a Comment

Activity for ages 5 to 6.

I love using clip cards with my students!  They are a fun, hands-on way for my students to learn and, as a big bonus, they also help with fine motor skills at the same time.  These snowflake making ten clip cards are the perfect way for young learners to practice ways to make ten – an important math concept for kindergarteners and first graders.

slide6

Getting Ready

To prepare this activity, I first printed the cards on cardstock.  The download (found below) includes both a color and black and white version of the cards.  I printed the color cards on white cardstock, but the black and white version would look great on a blue cardstock.

I knew that little hands would be clipping these cards so I made sure to run them through the laminator too.

After laminating, I cut out the cards.  Then I grabbed some clothespins for my students to use to clip the number.

To make the cards self-check so that students could work on the activity independently, I put a dot on the back of each card on the correct answer.

slide2

Then I grabbed a dry erase marker for my students to use to help them count how many more to make ten, but you could also use manipulatives.

Snowflake Making Ten Clip Cards

To find the correct answer on each card, my students had to count how many more snowflakes they would need on the ten frame to make ten. To help my beginners, I had them use the dry erase marker to fill in the missing snowflakes on the ten frame and then count the number drawn.

We then said aloud, “___ and ___ is 10.”  I think it is really important for my students to talk about math.  This holds them accountable for their work and helps them better understand the math concept they are working on.

When my students determined how many more snowflakes were needed to make ten, they grabbed the clothespin and clipped the correct number.  They turned the card over to check their answer.

My students continued finding how many more to make ten for each card until the entire stack was complete.

Options for Differentiation

These snowflake making ten clip cards also lend themselves to differentiation in your classroom.  Here are some ways that you can differentiate these cards for your students:

–> For beginners, have students record the ways to make ten:  ___ and ___ is 10

slide4

–> For children who are ready for extra challenge, have students record the equation:  ___ + ___ = 10

slide5

Grab Your Download

Ready to have your students finding how many more snowflakes to make ten?!  Click the download button below to grab your copy and then hop over and snag our Winter Activity Pack too!

I love this winter math and literacy pack. Alphabet activities, sight word games, little readers, math games... Perfect for a kindergarten winter unit!

Related Posts

  • Mitten AdditionMitten Addition
  • Flower Roll and Cover GameFlower Roll and Cover Game
  • Easter Addition to 10Easter Addition to 10
  • 15 EDITABLE Math Fact Games15 EDITABLE Math Fact Games
  • Dinosaur Counting MatDinosaur Counting Mat
  • Pattern Block Letters and NumbersPattern Block Letters and Numbers
  • Leprechaun Coin CountingLeprechaun Coin Counting
  • Rainbow + Unicorn CentersRainbow + Unicorn Centers
  • Author
  • Recent Posts
Heather

Heather

Heather is a kindergarten teacher with a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education and a Master's Degree in Reading.She loves sharing ideas for young learners on her blog, Recipe for Teaching.
Heather

Latest posts by Heather (see all)

  • Flower Roll and Cover Game - June 1, 2019
  • Leprechaun Coin Counting - February 28, 2019
  • Dinosaur Counting Mat - February 10, 2019

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
Click here to subscribe

MY LATEST VIDEOS!

Best Sellers

Find More

Privacy Policy

© 2019 · Playdough to Plato