Ten Frame Addition Worksheet – Free Printable PDF
This free ten frame addition worksheet uses the most trusted visual model in early maths. Each frame holds ten squares filled with dark and light counters, so children can see at a glance how the two amounts fit together and how far they still are from a full ten. The six sums are 5+2, 4+3, 6+3, 7+2, 5+5 and 8+1. Print it instantly — no login, no payment, no sign-up required.
- 📚 GRADE LEVEL → Nursery – LKG – 1st – 2nd
- 👶 AGE GROUP → 3–7 Years
- 📐 PAGE SIZE → A4 Size
- 🎯 DIFFICULTY → Beginner
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About This Free Ten Frame Addition Worksheet for Kids
One page, one method — that is the whole of this free ten frame addition worksheet. A name and date line runs across the top, a coloured title band names the activity, and one line of instructions sits beneath it. At Kidzolearn, every worksheet is 100% free to download and print — no login, no subscription, no payment required.
Six ten frames, each a grid of two rows of five. Dark counters fill the frame first, light counters follow, and the sum is printed beneath with an answer box. The problems are 5 + 2, 4 + 3, 6 + 3, 7 + 2, 5 + 5 and 8 + 1. Totals run from seven to ten.
The top row of a ten frame holds exactly five, so a child quickly stops counting from one and starts seeing five and two more. That shift from counting to recognising is the whole reason ten frames exist. Cover the bottom row and ask how many are in the top. Once your child answers five without counting, uncover the rest and ask for the total. The jump is much smaller than counting all ten. For more early maths in the same style, see our sight words worksheets, and the full library sits on our free printable worksheets for kids.
What your child will learn from this worksheet
By the time the page is finished, your child will have practised:
- Count dark and light counters separately, then combine them into one total
- See how close each sum sits to a full ten, building number bonds naturally
- Add within 10 across six graded sums — 5+2, 4+3, 6+3, 7+2, 5+5 and 8+1
- Recognise five as a benchmark quantity because the top row is always five squares
- Move from counting every counter to counting on from the larger number
These are the early number objectives set in Nursery, LKG, UKG, Reception and Year 1. Counting securely is what makes adding possible, so if any of these sums feel slow, our number worksheets for kindergarten are the place to build that foundation first.
Who is this worksheet best for?
This free ten frame addition worksheet is perfect for:
- LKG, Kindergarten and Grade 1 children aged 4 to 7 years meeting addition for the first time
- Preschool and Kindergarten classroom maths centres and small-group work
- UK Reception and Year 1 KS1 children working on adding within 5
- Homeschooling parents who want a gentle visual introduction before written sums
Browse the complete collection of Free Addition Worksheets for Kindergarten on Kidzolearn for more free addition printables.
How to download and print this free worksheet
Click the “Download Free Worksheet” button on this page — the PDF downloads instantly with no sign-up or email required. Print on standard A4 paper for the best experience. Once your child counts and adds confidently, move on to the Subtraction Worksheet to stretch the same skill to bigger totals.
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At what age should children start using this ten frame addition worksheet?
Around four is typical, but go by counting rather than age. If your child can count a group of up to five or ten objects accurately and consistently, they are ready for this ten frame addition worksheet. If not, secure the counting first — every error on an addition sheet at this stage traces back to a miscount rather than to the adding itself.
What makes a ten frame better than counting loose objects?
A ten frame never changes shape. The top row is always five and the whole grid is always ten, so a child begins to read quantities by their position rather than by counting each one. When they see eight counters they also see the two gaps, which is exactly the thinking behind bridging to ten later on. This ten frame addition worksheet uses two counter colours so both parts of the sum stay visible inside a single frame.
Are ten frames part of the official early years curriculum?
Yes — adding within ten appears in early maths frameworks worldwide, usually in the year before formal arithmetic begins. What those frameworks share is the order they teach it in: counting, then adding with things you can see, then adding with numerals alone. Our free printable coloring pages cover the step that comes just before this one.
Can I use these worksheet at home?
Absolutely! This worksheet is completely free to download and print at home. All you need is a printer and a pencil — no cost, no sign-up and no login required. You can print it as many times as your child needs.