Halloween Math with Ten and Twenty Frames

Ten-frame activities are a great way to help students see, visualize, and represent numbers in multiple ways. They’re also important for learning how to use and apply numbers. Incorporating ten-frame activities into your number sense lesson plans is a great way to help students learn this important skill.

After introducing ten frames and familiarizing your students with this tool, you can use ten frames and twenty frames to have all sorts of fun in the classroom!

This Halloween worksheet puts their comparison skills to the test. Students are provided two twenty-frames and must color each frame to represent the number given. Then students will be asked to compare the two numbers using <, >, or =. 

Through this activity, students will show they can count objects up to twenty, and compare two-digit numbers using <, >, and =.

Tips for Differentiation + Scaffolding 

A team of dedicated, experienced educators created this resource to support your Halloween math lessons.

In addition to individual student work time, use this Halloween worksheet to enhance learning through small groups or whole class lessons.

If you have a mixture of above and below-level learners, check out these suggestions for keeping students on track with the concepts: 

🆘 Support Struggling Students

Help students who need support by inviting them to reference posters or anchor charts from previous lessons. This activity can also be completed in a small group.

➕ Challenge Fast Finishers

For students who need a bit of a challenge, encourage them to create their own count and compare problems using counters, or assign them an alternative activity from our Halloween collection

Easily Prepare This Resource for Your Students

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This resource was created by Kendall Britnell, a teacher in Colorado and Teach Starter Collaborator.

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