Autopress Education Hungarian Number Frame (Twenty-Frame) - Pack of 10 for Subitising and Number Bonds to 20

The Autopress Education Hungarian Number Frame Twenty-Frame is a structured maths resource designed to extend subitising, number sense, and early calculation skills into the range of numbers up to 20. This pack contains 10 individual cards, each measuring 21cm x 20cm, arranged in the five-spot dice pattern. Each card can be used with counters or a dry wipe pen, making it a flexible concrete and pictorial maths resource for classroom, intervention, and home use. It is produced in the UK by Autopress Education, a trusted publisher of classroom numeracy tools.

What Makes the Five-Spot Dice Pattern Layout Special?

Unlike a straightforward 2x10 or 4x5 grid, the twenty-frame in the five-spot dice pattern arranges its spaces in groups that mirror the five-spot face on a standard die - the pattern of four dots at the corners and one in the centre. This layout is educationally significant for one key reason: most children and adults can instantly recognise the five-spot dice pattern without counting. By building a twenty-frame on groups that reference this familiar visual, the frame allows pupils to subitise larger quantities much more rapidly than a plain grid would allow.

Where the standard Hungarian Number Frame (HF07) extends the ten-frame principle to numbers up to 10, this twenty-frame extends it to 20 using the same five-based grouping logic. A pupil looking at 17 on this frame can immediately see it as three full groups of five and two more - 5+5+5+2 - rather than having to count individual spaces. This structured visual perception of quantity is the foundation of strong, flexible number sense.

How It Helps

The twenty-frame is used to build and represent numbers from 0 to 20, explore number bonds to 20, and support addition and subtraction within 20. Placing counters in the spaces makes arithmetic physically visible - filling and emptying groups of five is a concrete, hands-on model for composition and decomposition of numbers. The write-and-wipe surface allows the same activities to be carried out with a dry wipe pen, supporting the transition from concrete to pictorial representation within a single resource.

The twenty-frame is particularly valuable for pupils who have developed confidence with numbers to 10 and are now extending their number sense to 20 - a critical phase in EYFS and KS1. For pupils with dyscalculia, the visual and structured nature of this resource provides the same concrete anchor point for numbers to 20 that the ten-frame provides for numbers to 10, supporting the concrete-pictorial-abstract (CPA) progression at the appropriate level.

Why It Works Well in Schools and Classrooms

• Extends subitising to 20 using familiar visual patterns: the five-spot dice layout draws on pattern recognition pupils already have, making it faster and more intuitive to perceive quantities to 20 than a plain grid would allow.
• The natural next step after the ten-frame: used alongside or after the Autopress Hungarian Number Frame (HF07), this twenty-frame takes pupils from secure number sense to 10 through to number sense to 20 within a consistent visual framework.
• Supports number bonds to 20: the five-group structure makes number bonds to 20 visually explicit - pupils can see at a glance which spaces are filled and how many more are needed to reach 20, supporting fluency with bonds that underpin mental calculation.
• Counters or dry wipe - two modes of use: the dual capability supports the CPA progression, allowing the same resource to be used concretely with physical counters and pictorially with a dry wipe pen at different stages of learning.
• Ten per pack for group or paired use: at £5.00 + VAT for 10 cards, one pack equips a full small-group intervention session or paired classroom work; additional packs provide whole-class coverage at 50p per card + VAT.

For Home Use

The twenty-frame is a practical and affordable resource for home use, particularly for parents supporting children who are working on numbers and arithmetic to 20. At 21cm x 20cm each card is compact enough for kitchen-table work, and the dry wipe surface means it can be used repeatedly without needing a supply of counters. It pairs well with the ten-frame (HF07) to give children a complete visual toolkit for numbers from 0 to 20.

The Evidence Behind Subitising Tools

Subitising - the instant visual recognition of quantity - is a strong predictor of later mathematical attainment and is recommended by the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) as a key focus in early mathematics. Structured number frames that exploit natural pattern recognition, particularly dice and domino patterns already familiar to children, are among the most effective tools for developing this skill. For pupils with dyscalculia, visual and concrete representations of number are specifically recommended as a foundation for building number understanding, and the structured visual groupings of this frame provide exactly that scaffold for the numbers 0 to 20.

Ready to Order?

Add to your basket above. Each pack contains 10 cards. For use with counters or a dry wipe pen (both sold separately). Pairs with the Autopress Hungarian Number Frame ten-pack (HF07) for a complete 0-20 number sense toolkit.

• Twenty-frame in the five-spot dice pattern: 20 spaces arranged in groups that mirror the five-spot face on a die, enabling rapid subitising of quantities to 20 through familiar visual groupings
• Extends number sense from 0-10 to 0-20: the natural progression from the Autopress Hungarian Number Frame ten-pack (HF07), using the same structured visual logic
• Supports: subitising to 20, number bonds to 20, part-part-whole relationships, addition and subtraction within 20, dyscalculia intervention
• Dual use: can be used with physical counters or with a dry wipe pen - supporting both concrete and pictorial modes of working
• Pack of 10 cards
• Individual card size: 21cm x 20cm
• SKU / Product Code: HF09
• Brand/Publisher: Autopress Education
• Price: £5.00 + VAT (pack of 10); 50p per card + VAT
• Country of origin: United Kingdom

• What is the Autopress Hungarian Number Frame Twenty-Frame?
  The Autopress Hungarian Number Frame Twenty-Frame (SKU: HF09) is a structured maths resource with 20 spaces arranged in the five-spot dice pattern - groups that mirror the five-spot face on a standard die. Each card measures 21cm x 20cm and can be used with counters or a dry wipe pen. A pack of 10 cards is supplied. It is designed to develop subitising, number bonds to 20, and number sense across the range 0 to 20.
• What is the five-spot dice pattern and why does it matter?
  The five-spot dice pattern is the arrangement of dots on the five-face of a die - four dots at the corners and one in the centre. Most people can instantly recognise this pattern without counting. By arranging 20 spaces in groups that mirror this familiar pattern, the twenty-frame allows pupils to perceive quantities up to 20 rapidly and accurately, without needing to count individual spaces. This is subitising - the skill of instantly recognising a quantity - applied to numbers beyond 10.
• How is the Hungarian Number Frame Twenty-Frame different from the ten-frame (HF07)?
  The ten-frame (HF07) has 10 spaces in a 2x5 arrangement and covers numbers from 0 to 10. The twenty-frame (HF09) has 20 spaces arranged in the five-spot dice pattern and covers numbers from 0 to 20. The twenty-frame is the natural progression once pupils are confident with numbers to 10. The card is larger - 21cm x 20cm compared to 21cm x 10cm for the ten-frame - to accommodate the additional spaces.
• Is the Hungarian Number Frame Twenty-Frame suitable for pupils with dyscalculia?
  Yes. The twenty-frame is particularly well suited to pupils with dyscalculia who are working on number sense beyond 10. The visual, structured layout of the five-spot dice pattern makes quantities to 20 physically visible and perceptible without counting, reducing the cognitive effort required and building the reliable number sense that dyscalculia intervention aims to develop. It supports the concrete-pictorial-abstract progression central to dyscalculia teaching.
• Can the twenty-frame be used with counters and a dry wipe pen?
  Yes. The card has a surface that works with both physical counters placed in the spaces and dry wipe pens used to draw marks or dots directly on the card. This dual capability means it can be used as a concrete manipulative with counters and as a pictorial tool with a pen, supporting different stages of the concrete-pictorial-abstract learning progression.
• Can the twenty-frame be used at home?
  Yes. At 21cm x 20cm, each card is a practical size for kitchen-table use. The dry wipe surface means it can be used repeatedly without needing counters. It pairs naturally with the ten-frame (HF07) to give children at home a complete visual toolkit for numbers from 0 to 20 that mirrors what they use in school.