Boost your students’ fluency with number combinations that add to ten using the fun and engaging Friends of Ten Task Cards: Ladybug Dots! Practising number bonds to ten is an essential foundation for young mathematicians. It supports the development of efficient mental strategies and prepares students for success with all four operations throughout primary school.

This set of task cards provides a hands-on, visual way to build understanding of Friends of Ten. Each card features two ladybugs - one with dots and one blank. Students count the dots on the first ladybug and then use a whiteboard marker to draw the missing number of dots on the second ladybug to make a total of ten. This kinaesthetic and interactive format supports engagement while promoting accuracy and fluency.

The Friends of Ten Task Cards: Ladybug Dots are part of our larger Friends of Ten Task Card Package, designed to fit neatly into Kmart Photo Storage containers for easy organisation and quick access. You can also pair these task cards with our Friends of Ten Worksheet Package and a variety of Friends of Ten interactive digital games for a complete fluency-building program.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Develop fluency with number combinations that total ten
• ✅ Strengthen mental maths strategies and flexibility
• ✅ Support visual representation of number bonds
• ✅ Build accuracy and speed in identifying Friends of Ten facts
• ✅ Promote hands-on learning and active engagement

What’s Included:

• Friends of Ten Task Cards: Ladybug Dots set
• Each card features:
  • - One ladybug with dots
  • - One blank ladybug for students to complete
• Part of our Friends of Ten Task Card Package, which also includes:
  • - Rainbow Facts
  • - What’s Missing
  • - Unicorn and Stars
  • - Fingers to Ten
  • - Counting Gumballs
  • - Baking Ten Pastries
  • - Alien Code
  • - Butterfly Catch
  • - Animal Pairs
  • - Ice Cream Sprinkles
  • - Treasure Sorting

Materials Needed:

• Printed and laminated Ladybug Dots task cards
• Whiteboard markers and erasers
• Optional: counters or tens frames for additional support
• Storage container (e.g. Kmart Photo Storage box) for easy organisation

How to Use:

1. Print and laminate the Ladybug Dots task cards for durability and reuse.
2. Model how to complete the task by counting the dots on one ladybug and drawing the missing dots on the second ladybug to make ten.
3. Students complete the task independently, with partners, or in small groups using whiteboard markers.
4. Rotate task cards regularly to maintain engagement and challenge.
5. Pair with other task card sets or interactive games to reinforce fluency with number bonds to ten.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Include in Maths rotations as an independent or partner activity.
• 💡 Use during small group intervention sessions to target specific student needs.
• 💡 Provide as a fast finisher activity to reinforce number bonds in a fun way.
• 💡 Incorporate into warm-up routines to promote regular fluency practise.
• 💡 Pair with digital games such as Friends of Ten Apple Picking and Race to the Sky for a well-rounded learning experience.

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Store all task cards in a Kmart Photo Storage container for easy classroom organisation.
• 💛 Encourage students to verbalise their thinking as they complete each card.
• 💛 Use the Ladybug Dots cards as an informal assessment tool to track student fluency with Friends of Ten.
• 💛 Scaffold learning by pairing task cards with tens frames or counters for additional support.
• 💛 Combine with our Friends of Ten Worksheet Package for extra practise and consolidation.

The Friends of Ten Task Cards: Ladybug Dots offer a hands-on, interactive way to build fluency with number combinations to ten - helping your students develop confidence, speed, and flexibility with this essential mathematical skill!