Tally Marks Anchor Chart - 1 to 10

Tally-mark groupings for the numbers one through ten are listed on an anchor chart, paired with their written number word.

Year groups: Reception, Primary, Year 2
Pages: 1
File type: PDF
Preparation: Print ready

Updated Aug 01, 2025

Subject: Numbers, Early Math, Maths
Topic: Tally Marks, Maths First Grade
Resource types: Charts, Anchor Charts, Posters, Teacher Tools
Preparation: Print ready
England expectations: Year 1 · Number and place value

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About this resource

Looking for a clear and engaging visual to help your students learn tally marks?

This Tally Marks Anchor Chart (1 to 10) is a simple yet effective tool to support your students as they build number sense and counting skills.

This colourful chart displays the numbers 1 to 10 alongside their corresponding tally marks in an easy-to-read format. It’s a great reference to hang on your maths wall, use in small groups, or include in student maths folders.

Ways to Use:

Post on a maths bulletin board for daily reference
Use as a teaching tool during calendar or number talks
Add to maths centers or interactive notebooks
Print and laminate for individual use or group work

Why Teachers Love It:

Reinforces the connection between numbers and tally marks
Supports visual learners with a clean, organized layout
Encourages independent referencing during maths tasks
Saves prep time, just print and go!
Perfect for early years, early primary, and ages 6–7

Whether you're introducing tally marks for the first time or reviewing counting strategies, this anchor chart is a must have tool for your classroom!

In the classroom

Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

Match a tally-mark grouping (1 through 10) to its written number word.

Teaching tips

Post the chart at eye level near the maths area as a permanent reference during a tally-marks or graphing unit.
Have students point to and read each tally-word pair chorally as a quick daily counting warm-up.

Skills covered

Tally-to-word matching — students connect a tally-mark grouping to its written number word from one through ten.

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National Curriculum in England

National Curriculum in England expectations

England expectations

Year 1 · Number and place value — England Year 1 Mathematics: identify and represent numbers using objects and pictorial representations including the number line.