If you’ve ever had kindergarten students who can count but struggle to see numbers flexibly, you’re not doing anything wrong — they’re missing strong anchors to 5 and 10.
Many kindergarten math activities focus on counting one-by-one, which makes it hard for students to recognize quantities, count on, or work efficiently with numbers. Without clear benchmarks, numbers feel random instead of connected — and that’s when students get stuck.
Number Sense Builders™: Anchoring to 5 & 10 was created to help students build powerful mental anchors so numbers start to make sense, not just get counted.
This resource gives you a clear, research-aligned pathway for teaching anchoring to 5 and 10 using hands-on routines, visual models, and repeated exposure — without worksheets or overwhelm.
🎒 What’s Inside
✔ Whole-group lessons with explicit teaching routines
✔ Matching small-group lesson plans for targeted instruction
✔ Hands-on activities using 5-frames and 10-frames
✔ Counting on routines and visual supports
✔ Manipulatives and practice mats included
✔ Built-in differentiation (support + stretch prompts)
✔ Math talk stems to build student reasoning
✔ Low-prep centers aligned to each lesson
Everything is predictable and intentionally sequenced — so students feel confident and you feel prepared.
🧠 Skills Covered
Lessons scaffold anchoring to 5 and 10 to support strong kindergarten number sense, including:
Recognizing quantities anchored to 5 and 10
Using 5-frames and 10-frames efficiently
Counting on instead of counting all
Seeing numbers as composed of parts
Building toward “make 10” understanding
Connecting visual models to quantities
Laying the foundation for addition and subtraction
These skills are essential for students to move beyond counting and toward flexible, confident math thinking.
🧩 Perfect For
✔ Kindergarten math instruction
✔ Small-group math
✔ Math intervention
✔ RTI / MTSS
✔ Math centers
✔ Early childhood programs
✔ SPED and emerging learners
✔ Homeschool
📌 Aligned to Standards
Common Core:
K.OA.A.1, K.OA.A.3, K.OA.A.4, K.OA.A.5, K.CC.A.2, K.CC.B.4, K.CC.B.5, K.NBT.A.1
TEKS:
K.2A, K.2B, K.2C, K.2G, K.2E, K.3A, K.3B, K.3C, K.3E, K.5A
💛 Why Teachers Love the Number Sense Builders™ Series
➡️ Research-based without feeling overwhelming
➡️ Lessons build intentionally — no random practice
➡️ Consistent routines help students learn faster
➡️ Minimal prep with high instructional payoff
➡️ Centers actually match the lessons being taught
Students stop relying on counting every object — and start seeing numbers.
✨ Ready to Build Strong Math Thinkers?
Add Number Sense Builders™: Anchoring to 5 & 10 to your cart and start teaching kindergarten number sense with confidence, clarity, and purpose — no extra planning required.
