20 Questions--Tens Frame Style.

A fun little game to promote number sense--specifically subitizing with larger numbers.

I heard the idea at {this} conference from {this} precious lady!

Can't wait to try it with my kiddos!!

I like to think of this as Battleship+Memory+GuessWho+20Questions, but a little more math-y. 

:)

Here is how to play:

Each student will need two tens frames or just one--depending on their level. 

Partner A builds a number on a tens-frame or twenty-frame (but don't show Partner B!!). 

They can use whatever counters you'd like, but I prefer the two-colored counters.

Partner B then has twenty-questions to try and recreate the number on his/her own frame.

The questions MUST be yes or no questions.

Here are a few examples:

Is the number larger than ten? 

Are three full rows full?

Are there any counters on the last row?

Is the number less than five?

Will I only use one tens frame?

Is your number between ten and 20?

And because I like you so much, here are a couple of tens frames for ya!

Either give one page to each child to be used as a twenty frame, 

or cut them in half for a set of tens frames. 

Nothing fancy--but totally useful!

Click the picture to download for FREE.

Thanks, kevinandamanda.com, for the free fonts!

Print these on colored paper--and maybe cardstock (more durable for tiny hands!).

Happy Friday to you, sweet friends!