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What topic	Number pairs that add to 10
What length (min)	30
What age group	Reception / Kindergarten
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Lesson Plan: Number Pairs that Add to 10

Academic Subject

Mathematics

Topic

Number Pairs that Add to 10

Grade Level

Reception / Kindergarten

Duration

30 minutes

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Objective

Students will understand and identify pairs of numbers that add up to 10 through interactive activities and visual aids.

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Materials Needed

• Counting blocks or beans (10 per student)
• Large number chart (0-10)
• Whiteboard and markers
• Worksheets for homework

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Lesson Outline

Introduction (5 minutes)

• Begin the lesson by asking students if they know what pairs of numbers are.
• Introduce the concept of addition and explain that today they will learn about number pairs that make 10.

Direct Instruction (10 minutes)

• Use the large number chart to display the numbers 0 through 10.
• Demonstrate pairs of numbers that add to 10 by using counting blocks.
  • Show 0 + 10 = 10
  • Show 1 + 9 = 10
  • Show 2 + 8 = 10
  • Continue up to 10 + 0 = 10
• Emphasize the concept that different pairs can make the same total.

Guided Practice (10 minutes)

• Divide students into pairs and give each pair 10 counting blocks.
• Instruct the pairs to create different combinations of blocks that add up to 10.
• Ask students to come up to the board and write down their pairs to share with the class.

Independent Practice (5 minutes)

• Hand out a worksheet with filling gaps to complete the pairs (e.g., + 10 = 10, 5 + = 10).
• Encourage students to work independently to fill in the correct numbers.

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Closure (5 minutes)

• Reiterate what the class has learned about number pairs that add to 10.
• Invite students to share any pairs they found during independent practice.

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Homework

Complete the following tasks at home:

1. Fill in the blanks in the pairs below:

   • 0 + ___ = 10
   • 4 + ___ = 10
   • ___ + 7 = 10
   • 3 + ___ = 10

2. Draw a picture showing two groups that add up to 10.

Homework Answers

1. • 0 + 10 = 10
   • 4 + 6 = 10
   • 3 + 7 = 10
   • 3 + 7 = 10

2. (Answers will vary based on student drawings)

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By the end of the lesson, students should be comfortable with recognizing pairs of numbers that add to 10, laying groundwork for future mathematical concepts.