Bonds of 10 Rhyme
A silly rhyme to help learn numbers that make 10
An extremely effective rhyme for learning the ways of making 10.
I was first taught a similar version by the marvellous Mrs Finch and it worked so well I've used it ever since! Thank you Mrs Finch!
I like that it's silly and easy to remember. Best of all it's like banking a shared memory for the future.
If a child years later is working on bridging through 10 moving from 48 to 50. I can just say
"Hmmm and 8 feeling great!" and they know what I mean.
Also great as something to do when your Y1 class is waiting in the corridor and in need of a focus.
It was very tricky to draw the actions so...
Description of the actions:
- 10+0 Stand on one leg, raise one arm and place the other on your hips, like Superman
- 1+9 Give one thumb up
- 2+8 Give two thumbs up
- 3+7 Draw an imaginary halo above your head
- 4+6 Make a hat with one curved arm, then make a rabbit pop out with the other hand
- 5+5 Let's boogie!
Have fun!