Help your students master subitising with these easy-to-use Subitising Cards: 5 & 10 Frames – a hands-on resource perfect for developing early number sense and visual recognition skills.

This versatile pack includes flashcards featuring both five frames and ten frames with varying dot arrangements. Designed for repeated exposure and quick number identification, the cards promote rapid mental calculation strategies and strengthen students' ability to visualise quantities without counting each item.

With 52 cards in total, the resource is ideal for whole-class warm-ups, small group activities, independent practice, or transition time games. These subitising cards are also an excellent addition to your maths display, number corner, or numeracy toolbox. Their clear visuals support learners in recognising number patterns, understanding part-part-whole relationships, and building strong foundational maths skills.

Key Learning Outcomes

• ✅ Develop fluency in recognising quantities without counting
• ✅ Strengthen visual number sense using five and ten frame patterns
• ✅ Support early mental maths strategies and part-part-whole understanding
• ✅ Reinforce foundational subitising concepts through repeated exposure

What’s Included

52 subitising flashcards featuring 5 and 10 frames

Dot arrangements in various standard and non-standard layouts

Printable version in high-resolution PDF format

Materials Needed

Printer and paper or cardstock

Laminator for durability (optional)

Scissors or paper trimmer

Small storage pouch or labelled envelope for organisation

How to Use

1. Print the cards onto paper or cardstock, choosing between colour or black and white if options are available.
2. Cut out each card using scissors or a paper trimmer for neat edges.
3. Laminating the cards is highly recommended to ensure long-lasting use.
4. Store the finished cards in a labelled envelope or small container for quick access during lessons.
5. Use the cards for flashcard games, rapid recognition practice, or as part of your mat sessions or numeracy rotations.

Ideas for Classroom Use

• 💡 Flash a card and have students call out the number as quickly as possible – encourage speed and accuracy.
• 💡 Play ‘I Spy’ or ‘Find a Match’ using the cards during small group games or transitions.
• 💡 Display a card and ask students to explain how they saw the number – this builds partitioning and mental strategies.
• 💡 Use the cards as part of your daily warm-up routine for building visual number confidence.

Top Teacher Tips

• 💛 Print multiple sets to use in pairs or small groups – perfect for maths centres.
• 💛 For extension, have students create their own five or ten frames with matching numbers.
• 💛 Encourage verbal reasoning by asking students to describe how they saw the number on the frame.
• 💛 Store laminated cards on a ring or in a labelled pouch for easy access during transitions and quiet moments.

Subitising Cards: 5 & 10 Frames offer simple yet powerful support for visual number fluency and are a must-have for building confident, early mathematicians in any Foundation or Year 1 classroom.