Friends of 10 PowerPoint Lesson | EAST Maths Early Stage 1

Are you looking for a no-prep, engaging, and effective way to teach number combinations that make 10? This comprehensive PowerPoint lesson is designed specifically for the Early Stage 1 EASTS Maths program and will guide your students to master their "Friends of 10"! 🔟✨

This resource uses a clear, structured "I Do, We Do, You Do" format to gradually release responsibility to students, ensuring they build confidence and deep conceptual understanding. It's packed with visuals and hands-on activities to keep your little learners focused and excited.

What's Inside?

Lessons 1-3

This vibrant, bee-themed presentation breaks down the concept of making 10 into simple, sequential steps across multiple activities.

• Learning Intentions and Success Criteria: The lesson begins with a clear learning goal ("We are learning to find numbers that add together to make 10" ) and ends with "I can" statements for student reflection.
• Concrete Visuals: Heavily utilises ten frames and counters to help students visually understand number combinations.
• Hands-On Practice: Encourages the use of physical manipulatives like fingers , dice , and whiteboards for interactive practice.
• Language Scaffolding: Includes sentence stems such as "___ and ___ make 10" to help students articulate their mathematical thinking.
• Varied Activities: Students will learn to both identify pairs that make 10 and find the missing number to make 10.

Why You'll Love It ❤️

• Saves You Time: This is a complete, ready-to-teach lesson. Just project and go!
• Highly Engaging: The fun bee mascot and interactive elements will capture your students' attention.
• Builds Number Sense: Moves students from concrete tools to more abstract thinking.
• Curriculum Aligned: Perfectly complements the EAST Maths program for Early Stage 1.

Equip your students with a foundational understanding of number bonds. Download this "Friends of 10" lesson today and make learning math a buzz! 🐝

**This resource is an original creation by a classroom teacher and is not affiliated with or endorsed by EAST Mathematics. It has been developed based on personal interpretation of the EAST Maths framework.**