Put groups together and find how many in all.
Addition to 10 teaches first graders what adding really means, using pictures, dots and simple story problems. Kids find all the number pairs that make 10, the most useful facts in early math, and practice until the answers come quickly.
Math course · Grade 1
Addition to 10 · Learning goals
Learn what adding means with pictures and dots, find pairs that make 10, and solve fun addition story problems.
Why it matters
Pairs that make 10, like 6 + 4 and 7 + 3, are used again and again to add bigger numbers fast.
Story problems show kids that addition describes real things, like friends joining a game or apples in a basket.
Knowing small facts by heart frees kids' working memory for harder problems in grade 2 and beyond.
Inside Addition to 10
A short read-aloud lesson first, then hands-on games and a quiz to lock it in.
Step 1 · Lesson
A short read-aloud lesson in 5 steps, with pictures and worked examples.
Step 2 · Game
Count both groups to find how many in all. (8 problems)
Step 3 · Game
Blue dots plus orange dots. How many in all? (8 problems)
Step 4 · Game
What number do you add to make 10? (8 problems)
Step 5 · Game
Listen to the story and find how many in all. (6 problems)
Lesson preview
This is the real lesson text your child hears, read aloud by a friendly voice.
Adding means putting groups together. 2 apples and 3 apples make 5 apples!
We write it like this: 2 + 3 = 5. The plus sign means add.
Count on from the bigger number. For 5 + 2, start at 5 and count up: 6, 7. The answer is 7!
Adding 0 does not change the number. 4 + 0 = 4.
Pairs that make 10 are super helpful. 6 + 4 = 10. Can you find more pairs?
For parents
Learning sticks best when kids use it in real life. Here are simple ideas from this course.
Play "Make 10" with fingers: hold up some fingers and ask how many more make 10. Switch roles so your child quizzes you too.
Practice
Real questions from Addition to 10. Try them with your child, then tap to see the answer.
Question 1
4
Question 2
8
Question 3
5
The full course has 30 questions with instant feedback, stars and rewards. Create a free account to play them all.
Addition to 10 · Questions from parents
Addition to 10 is a grade 1 math course for kids ages 6–7. That is Year 2 maths in the UK and Year 1 in Australia. It also works well for review in the next grade, or as a challenge for a confident younger learner.
Learn what adding means with pictures and dots, find pairs that make 10, and solve fun addition story problems. Along the way they practice: Add the Pictures; Add the Dots; Make 10; Addition Stories.
About 15 minutes in total, split into 4 short levels. Most kids finish it over two or three sessions. Progress is saved, so they can stop any time and pick up where they left off.
Addition to 10 is part of SkillBloom Premium, which unlocks every course in every subject. Each subject also has free courses, so your child can try SkillBloom before you decide.
No. Every lesson has a friendly read-aloud voice, questions are read aloud too, and the pictures help kids follow along. Confident readers can turn the voice off.
Yes. SkillBloom is built for homeschooling families. Kids work through lessons, games and quizzes on their own, and the parent dashboard shows what they finished and which skills need more practice. It works on phones, tablets and laptops.
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