Partners Of Ten

This week in math we are focusing on making ten.

Our goal is for each student  to master (memorize) the two numbers that go together to make ten.

Partners of Ten

1, 9

2, 8

3, 7

4, 6

5, 5

A quick and easy way to help your child master these facts is to use a deck of cards. Using A through 9 only (take out 10, J, Q, K), show your child a card and have them tell you the partner that goes with it. For example, show them a 6 and say, "Six and …" and wait for them to say four. If needed, have them write down the Partners of Ten on a piece of paper and they can refer to it as necessary. Perfect practice makes perfect. We want to avoid them calling out random numbers until they get it right. Spending 3-5 minutes playing this game each night will help students master these basic facts. For those who enjoy a little competition, they could time how long it takes to get through the deck one night and then try to beat their time the next night. 

Students enjoyed playing this game with their classmates in school today.