Math Decoders™ — Crack the Code Math Task Cards - Making 10 Fall Theme

Description

Turn math lessons into a puzzle with Math Decoders™ Crack the Code Math Task Cards – Making 10 Fall Theme! These fall-themed task cards transform the important Friends of 10 strategy into a fun code-breaking game. Students use picture codes with pumpkins, leaves, and fall 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 fall-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 (fall 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 fall 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.