Over the Ten Fact Rainbow

Knowing 10 facts is hugely important for future success in mathematics.  We have been practicing ten in many different and fun ways.  Take a look!  We built Ten Fact Rainbows to help the students memorize the very important ten facts. We built stacks of ten and then made a rainbow poster to tie the learning together and give the students a great visual.

Look how much the students are learning about math!  Do you remember learning the commutative property in first grade?  Not only do these six year olds know the commutative property for addition, they can also demonstrate it without blinking an eye!



After each student had a Ten Fact Rainbow, the students used the rainbows to play a game called "Ten Grab." In the video below, two girls  are using the rainbow to play. In "Ten Grab," player one rolls the die.  If the student rolls a 4, he/she would take 6 cubes because 6+4=10.  Play continues until the cubes are gone.  The student with the most cubes is the winner.




The students also really enjoyed this rap.  There are several mathematicians that don't miss a beat during this fast-paced ten song.