Grouchy Ladybug Tens Frame Adding File Folder Game

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This Tens Frame Adding File Folder Game includes everything you need for the activity except the dice, a file folder, and game tokens. (Below you will find a list of game token ideas.

This tens frame adding game has a grouchy ladybug theme. While it was designed to be placed in a file folder, it can be used a just a printable mat. This is the third of five ladybug themed file folder games. Please take a moment to explore the other activities in this series. They will be easy to use. Each set includes everything you need for the activity except the dice, a file folder, and game tokens. (Below you will find a list of game token ideas.)

Token Ideas

Buttons
Bottle Caps
Small Lids
Small Pebbles
Beads
Old Game Pieces from Other Games
Poker Chips

Downloading the Tens Frame Adding File Folder Game

First, you will need to download the set.

Grouchy Ladybug Tens Frame Adding File Folder Game Download

Second, if you don’t have Acrobat Reader you will need to download it. The algorithm page is an Acrobat Reader PDF file.

Third, you must go to your download file and open the page. You may be asked if you want the file to open right after you download it. You won’t have to hunt for it in your download file if you are.

Putting the Game Together

While file folder games tend to last longer when the gameboard is glued to the inside of the folder, you could glue it to the outside.
The gameboards will also last longer if they are laminated. The gameboards can be laminated attached to the folder or on their own. It is really up to you.
Library pockets can be attached inside or outside the file folder to hold the game cards. The game cards can also be placed in an envelope glued to the folder.

Building Background

If your children don’t know a lot about counting, you may want to read a book or do an activity that features counting before you start the game.

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Ten Black Dots introduces children count up using objects. The simple illustration are easy for children to count.

One Wider River to Cross is a beautiful counting book based on Noah’s Ark. The rhyming text is amazing and fun to read.

How to Play the Tens Frame Adding File Folder Game

Children will place a marker (button, bottle cap, bread tag, etc.) on the word Start.
Then they will take turns rolling a single die.
After they roll the will move forward that number of spaces. If they space says card, they will pick up a card.
All the cards display a tens frame. Children will say how many dots or squares a filled on the frame. Then they will need to say how many more dots need to be added to equal ten. Finally, they will need to say the number sentence or equation their card represents.
The child who reaches the word End first wins the game.