Ten Frame Activity with Free Marshmallow Template Printable

Kids will be excited to practice math with this cute marshmallow template printable!  Grab a bag of marshmallows and the free printable marshmallow template to start practicing addition within 10 using a ten fram activity. This hands-on marshmallow math is perfect for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten age students. Simply download and print the printable marshmallow template pdf file to get started!

Ten Frame Activity

Are you looking for a fun and engaging way to get your kids excited about math? Look no further! Kids will absolutely love practicing their addition skills with this adorable marshmallow template printable. Imagine the joy on their faces as they combine their love for tasty marshmallows with learning!

Grab a bag of marshmallows and our free printable marshmallow template, and you’re all set to dive into some hands-on learning. This activity focuses on practicing addition within 10 using a ten frame, making it easy for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten children to grasp essential math concepts. Learning through play is one of the most effective ways to enhance a child’s comprehension and retention of new information, and marshmallow math combines creativity with educational fun!

Simply download and print the marshmallow template PDF file, and watch your little ones manipulate the marshmallows to represent different addition problems. Not only will they practice their math skills, but they’ll also develop fine motor skills as they pick up and place the marshmallows on the ten frame.

Engaging in hands-on activities like this one can significantly boost kids’ enthusiasm for math, transforming it from a daunting subject into a delightful experience. Plus, who doesn’t love a little treat after a successful math session?

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printable marshmallow template

As I mentioned above, you will need mini marshmallow to not only count, but add to your ten frame. You will also need our template. Simply scroll to the bottom of the post, under the terms of use, and click on the text link that says >> _____ <<. The pdf file will open in a new window for you to save the freebie and print the pages.

free printable marshmallow template

The pages are in color as they are just cuter that way. If you are a teacher using this activity in a classroom you may want to laminate the sheets to use over and over in a math center. For parents, nannies and homeschoolers – laminating will allow you to use a dry erase marker to complete the addition equations and wipe off when you are done. You don’t have to laminate the sheets, buy if you don’t you can only use the addition part once using a crayon, marker, or pencil. Use whatever makes sense for your family make up.

Now cut each sheet in half to make 2 addition cards. You now have 10 different marshmallow ten frame printables – one for each number 0-10.

marshmallow printable

Each card features super cute clipart marshmallow bag with a 10 frame below it. To the right is an addition equation.

To complete this simple, summer math activity your child will add mini marshmallows to the ten frame so that you fill up the grid. Now you have ten marshmallows.

Now have your child count the happy face marshmallows that were in the ten frame to start with. Notice that number is included in the equation to the right.  Next, count the number of marshmallows you needed to add to complete the ten frame. Write that number in the box to the right. Finally count how many marshmallows you have all together.

HINT: All the cards add up to 10 because we are doing addition to 10 on a ten frame. 🙂

marshmallow math

There are two options for this summer activities for kindergarten:

• Simpler cards – These addition cards have the beginning number and the total. Students only need to fill in the number of mini marshmallows they needed to add to make 10.
• If you have a pre k or kindergarten age child, the second set of cards have the first number for students to trace. They will need to write in how many marshmallows they needed to add to the ten frame. Finally, they will need to write the sum.