About “Mathing” Tips: These tips give parents ideas for math exercises that will develop their child's math abilities. Just as you should read with your child, you should "math" with them as well, using natural language that makes sense to a child. Doing math with your child is a great way to interact with them and help them learn about our world.

Today’s parent tip for “mathing” with your child focuses on the numbers that make ten. Learning addition facts is key to future success in math. Knowing the numbers that add to ten is a skill that helps students master these facts and develop Number Sense.

Download the activity here to practice the complements of ten with your child.

Follow our Number Sense Blog for more math activities or visit a Mathnasium Centre nearest you.