Ania • Number Meaning Lab

Goal: when Ania sees a number, she knows it means a real amount. Calm, clear, and step-by-step.

5
SEE the amount
TEN-FRAME
NUMBER BONDS
TENS + ONES
Autism-friendly supports
• One skill at a time
• Big spacing, minimal text
• Same routine every time
• Visual → words → math
• Praise effort + reset quickly
Routine (2–5 minutes)
1) Say the number.
2) Build the amount (dots/ten-frame).
3) Show it in a second way.
4) Say: “The number means ___ things.”
5) Quick check question.
Tip: Start with 0–10 first. Use the slider slowly.

SEE the amount (1-to-1 meaning)

Tap dots to match the number.

Step 1 — Match the number

Target: 5. Turn on exactly that many dots.
Turn on dots to show the number.

Step 2 — Quick meaning check

Choose the best sentence:
Pick one answer.

TEN-FRAME (make 10 thinking)

Numbers fit inside 10.

Build the number on the ten-frame

Fill boxes to show: 5
Fill the ten-frame to match the number.

How many more to make 10?

If we have 5, how many more to make 10?
Type a number and check.

NUMBER BONDS (parts + whole)

The same number can be split into parts.

Split the number into two parts

Whole: 5 — choose two parts that add to the whole.
Part A
2
+
Part B
3
Click “New Parts” until it matches the whole, then check.

Say it out loud

Script:
“The number 5 means 5 things.”
“It can be 2 and 3.”

TENS + ONES (place value)

10 ones make 1 ten.

What is this number made of?

Number: 5
Tens
0
Groups of 10
Ones
5
Leftover ones
Try: “0 tens and 5 ones.”

Quick Check

If we have 1 ten, how many ones is that?
Type a number and check.
0

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