Help your students develop fluency with number combinations that add to ten with the engaging Rainbow Facts Friends of Ten Worksheet! Understanding these number bonds is a critical skill for young learners, building efficiency and confidence that supports future success in all mathematical operations throughout primary school.

This fun and hands-on worksheet invites students to create a colourful lift-the-flap rainbow that shows all the different number combinations that equal ten. The interactive element makes the learning process memorable and enjoyable, while helping students visualise the number relationships. An additional option is included where students can write the combinations themselves, providing an extra level of challenge for those ready to extend their thinking.

The Rainbow Facts Friends of Ten Worksheet is part of our comprehensive Friends of Ten Worksheet Package and offers a fantastic way to build fluency with this key skill. To add more variety and fun to your fluency lessons, be sure to check out our Friends of Ten Apple Picking, Friends of Ten Puppet Show, Friends of Ten Shop with Mr Bog, and Friends of Ten Race to the Sky interactive games.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Develop fluency with number combinations that total ten
• ✅ Build flexible mental maths strategies
• ✅ Strengthen understanding of number bonds and relationships
• ✅ Encourage visual representation of number facts
• ✅ Support foundational skills for all four mathematical operations

What’s Included:

• Rainbow Facts Friends of Ten worksheet activity
• Tasks include:
  • - Creating a lift-the-flap rainbow to show number bonds to ten
  • - Optional version where students write the combinations themselves
• Part of our Friends of Ten Worksheet Package

Materials Needed:

• Printed Rainbow Facts worksheet
• Scissors
• Glue sticks
• Coloured pencils, markers, or crayons for decorating the rainbow
• Pencils and erasers for writing combinations

How to Use:

1. Print the worksheet and choose the appropriate version for your students.
2. Introduce the concept of Friends of Ten using tens frames, number lines, or counters.
3. Model how to complete the rainbow by identifying number pairs that total ten and recording them under each flap.
4. Students independently create their rainbow, decorating and writing number combinations as they go.
5. Display completed rainbows in the classroom as a colourful reference for future learning.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use as a consolidation activity after teaching number bonds to ten.
• 💡 Include in your Maths rotations as an engaging fluency task.
• 💡 Pair with hands-on manipulatives to support visual and kinaesthetic learners.
• 💡 Display completed rainbows on a class Friends of Ten wall for ongoing reference.
• 💡 Use alongside interactive games such as Apple Picking and Race to the Sky for additional practise.

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Print worksheets on coloured paper to make the rainbows even more eye-catching.
• 💛 Use tens frames or counters alongside the activity to provide concrete support for students who need it.
• 💛 Differentiate by allowing students to choose between the scaffolded and independent writing versions.
• 💛 Encourage students to explain their thinking aloud as they match the number pairs.
• 💛 Combine with our Friends of Ten Task Card Package for further hands-on learning opportunities.

The Rainbow Facts Friends of Ten Worksheet is a bright and engaging way to help your students build fluency and confidence with number combinations to ten - making this key skill stick in a fun and memorable way!