Talk-about cards: Ten in the Den

A question a day for a week, to go with Ten in the Den. For the car, the walk to school or the dinner table: no screen needed. There's no right answer; your child's answer is the start of a chat.

Print the cards Cards for every game

• Monday

  Show 10 with your fingers. Now hide 3. How many are left?

  Ten in the Den
• Tuesday

  Six and how many make ten?

  Ten in the Den
• Wednesday

  How many fingers and toes do you have altogether?

  Ten in the Den
• Thursday

  If an egg carton holds 12 and we have 10, how many more?

  Ten in the Den
• Friday

  Count to ten in a whisper, then in a big voice.

  Ten in the Den
• Saturday

  Find two numbers that make ten on number plates.

  Ten in the Den
• Sunday

  What's your favourite way to make ten?

  Ten in the Den

One A4 page: cut along the dashed lines and keep the week's cards in the car or by the table.