Ten Board (Tens Board)

The Ten Board introduces the decade pattern (20, 30, 40...) and shows how two-digit numbers are formed.

• Framework: Montessori
• Unit: Mathematics
• Learning area: Linear Counting
• Level: Ages 4-6

Objectives

• Understand decade numbers
• Count by tens to 100
• Build two-digit number understanding
• Prepare for place value

Materials

• Ten Board: board with decade numbers
• Unit numeral cards 1-9
• Ten bars for building

Instructions

1. Present ten board with 10, 20, 30... 2. Count by 10s to 100. 3. Build each with ten bars. 4. Add unit cards: 10, 11, 12... 5. Build with bars + beads. 6. Practice reading any two-digit number.

Educator tip

Connect to counting by tens. The pattern becomes predictable after initial learning.

Assessment

Child reads and builds two-digit numbers to 99.

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