10 Frames Math with Legos Activities for Preschoolers

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I am determined to do more 10 frames activities with my kids because it provides a perfect visual basis for learning numbers, counting, subitizing, adding, and subtracting and the frame stays the same so keeping continuity between activities can help make learning easier (instead of always having to learn the rules of a new activity).

Since Legos are always a big hit in my house I thought we would add them into our 10 frames activities to keep the kids learning while they played with toys–so grab a bucket of Legos and let’s get math time started! You should also try this Preschool Block Challenge to activate those little brains, with a fun and easy activity. Have legos all over? Try this lego storage ikea hack, find gifts for Lego lovers, and check out all our Math Activities Here.

10 Frames Math with Legos

Supplies:

Legos (We like this set of LEGO DUPLO BLOCKS-affiliate link because they are easy for the kids to manipulate–don’t want to cause frustration)

We used the 10 frames chart (available to download towards the end of this post)

Dice

Activities Ideas to Try:

Empty and Full

Put one Lego on each frame. Have child roll a die and remove a certain amount of Legos. Count the empty frames and then count the full frames.

Have child roll a die and put the number of Legos on each frame. Then have them count the empty spaces.

Colors and Number Recognition

Put one Lego on each frame. Ask child to find all the Legos and remove them from the board according to color. As they remove each one have the child name the number the Lego is on.

Build and Stack

Have the child build stacks with the correct number of Legos on each frame. (You may need to break the tall stacks down into a stack of 5 and put the remaining Legos in a second stack).

Find the Stack

Take the stacks off the chart and have child count the number of Legos in each stack and place it on the frame in the correct spot.

The first time we did this activity Little Dragon sat just long enough to make it through numbers 1-5 which was awesome. Basically, go at your child’s pace and have fun!