Description
Turn “making 10” into a puzzle with Math Decoders™ Thanksgiving Crack the Code Making 10 Activities! These Thanksgiving-themed task cards transform the important Friends of 10 strategy into a fun code-breaking game. Students use picture codes with turkeys, pilgrims, and Thanksgiving icons to complete equations that equal 10, making practice hands-on and engaging for Kindergarten and 1st Grade.
Math Decoders™ are puzzle-style math games that take number practice and turn it into code-breaking fun. In this Thanksgiving-themed set, students solve for the missing number to make 10 by matching picture codes to numbers, finishing the equation, and recording their answers. The consistent routine builds fluency and confidence while keeping practice interactive and seasonal.
What’s Included
- Making 10 Task Cards (Thanksgiving themed)
- Number Code Key
- Crack the Code Full Mats
- Small Task Cards for the Full Mats
- Recording Worksheets
- Task Card Box Label
Skills Covered
- Friends of 10 / Making 10
- Building number sense and fluency
- Decomposing numbers
- Counting on to 10 with visual models
- ten frames
- number lines
- number bonds
- part-part whole
- Problem-solving and logical thinking
How It Works
Students:
- Use the code to find the numbers.
- Write the make-10 equation on the task card or mat.
- Use the ten frame, number line, or bond to solve.
- Record the fact on the worksheet.
Why Teachers Love It
- Seasonal Thanksgiving theme keeps practice fun
- Makes “friends of 10” interactive and memorable
- Includes recording sheets for accountability
- Flexible for independent, partner, or small group work
Bring seasonal fun to your math centers this fall while helping students master Friends of 10 with these Crack the Code Making 10 Task Cards — part of the Math Decoders™ series.
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