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This is a very simple song/chant that reinforces the idea that the teen numbers are a ten and some ones. It reinforces the part-part whole both in the song and visually. It is likely too basic for many children, but could be an excellent resource either for kids who are really struggling/in RTI or ELL learners.

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Number Bonds 11-19 | Math Song for Kids | Jack Hartmann

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Numbers in the Teens (Have a Group of 10) – this is another very simple song/chant that reinforces the idea that the teen numbers are a ten and some ones. It is also likely too basic for many children, but could be an excellent resource either for kids who are really struggling/in RTI or ELL learners.

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Numbers in the Teens (Have a Group of 10)-     [a place value song for kids]

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Mental Math - counting place value blocks

Common Core Connection for Grades 1 and 2

Understand place value.
10 can be thought of as a bundle of ten ones, called a "ten."
100 can be thought of as a bundle of ten tens, called a "hundred."

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Play Place Value Party at MathPlayground.com! Use your math skills to uncover the birthday gifts.

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Roll & Build (place value)

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Ordering Numbers (place value)

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M 1-5 all apply to place value, K 1-4 to comparing numbers

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Learn first grade math skills for free! Choose from hundreds of topics including addition, subtraction, shapes, graphs, time, and more. Start learning now!

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This would be a good game for kids who are really struggling. It's very simple - you choose level 1 or 2 - and then you click on the base ten blocks to make the number. It shows you on the board and on a number line below as you make the number. So good, very basic, reinforcement.

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1st Grade Place Value Games | Turtle Diary

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Turtle Diary's place value games for first grade will introduce students to the concept of the ones and tens place values. When students enter the first grade,

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This game would be good for kids who need an extension. You choose a level and then the game gives you hints as to which number goes in which place.

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1st Grade Place Value Games | Turtle Diary

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How to Play:

1. Have students stand at their desks and write a two-digit (if doing tens and ones) or three-digit number (if doing ones, tens, and hundreds) on a sheet of paper. It works with larger numbers for older students as well.

2. Start calling out different place value amounts one at a time.  If a student has that amount in their number, they have to sit down.  For example, you might say, “If you have a 2 in the tens place, sit down” or “If you have a 4 in the ones place, sit down” and so on. You may choose to call on students who sit down to share their number aloud.

3. Keep calling out different place value amounts until only one student is left standing.  Have them share their number with the entire class.  That is the last number standing!

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I love incorporating games into math as much as possible. Who doesn't love playing games, right?! But the problem with games is that they often require quite a bit of prep work for us teachers. I've been trying to come up with some that require little to no preparation to use. I'm so excited to share these place value games for first grade with you that are student AND teacher friendly!

Last Number Standing

This is by far my kids' favorite game! It's such a fun whole class activity that students will want to play again and again. It's also great to leave for a substitute teacher.

1. Have students stand at their desks and write a two-digit (if doing tens and ones) or three-digit number (if doing ones, tens, and hundreds) on a sheet of paper. It works with larger numbers for older students as well.

2. Start calling out different place value amounts one at a time. If a student has that amount in their number, they have to sit down. For example, you might say, "If you have a 2 in the tens place, sit down" or "If you have a 4 in the ones place, sit down" and so on. You may choose to call on students who sit down to share their number aloud.

3. Keep calling out different place value amounts until only one student is left standing. Have them share their number with the entire class. That is the last number standing!

Place Value War

This is a fun two player game that is perfect for centers. It requires a deck of playing cards or UNO cards. If using a deck of playing cards, leave the Joker cards but remove the jacks, queens, kings, and aces. If using UNO cards, leave the WILD cards, but remove the reverse, draw two, draw four, and skip cards.

1. Students turn over two cards from the deck if they are working with ones and tens, and three cards if doing ones, tens, and hundreds. Again, larger numbers work for older students as well.

2. Students lay the cards side by side in the order they draw them to make a two or three-digit number. If they turn over a Joker or WILD card, it can stand for any number. The person with the largest number gets a point. The first student to reach a certain number of points is the winner.

To change it up a little, for one game you might tell students that the number with the largest value in the tens place is the winner of each round, or the number with the largest value in the ones place gets a point, etc.

Place Value Scavenger Hunt

My kids love scavenger hunts, so I thought, "Why not do one with numbers?" In this activity, students look for numbers in the real world that fit a certain description. For example, they might look for a number with a three in the tens place, or try to find a number with a five in the ones place. They cut out the number and glue it beside the clue it matches.

We used food packages from our recycling bin and magazines to find the numbers for our hunt. Students might also use newspapers or other printed materials to search for numbers. Sales ads are a bit tricky because sometimes the numbers are written in dollars and cents which can be confusing to young students.

I suggest doing this as a special activity for students to complete at home and then return to school. If you want to do it as a center activity, have an ample supply of materials students can look through to find numbers. Another alternative is to print out a bunch of numbers for students to search and cut out for the activity.

At the end of the post, you can download this activity for FREE! I included several options to make your job easier and to help differentiate it for all students. I also provided an editable note to send home if you choose to use this as a homework activity.

Place Value Super Powers

These place value games for first graders are my latest labor of love in my TPT store. 🙂 In them, students are on a mission to earn their super powers in place value! They practice place value skills as they catch The Jokester, find the missing gem, and other tasks in these eight engaging PowerPoint games. These games are perfect to use as math centers or whole class activities. And the best part? They can also be played on tablets and smart phones using the Microsoft PowerPoint app!

My goal for these games is that students are able to complete them independently with little to no help or supervision. All of the directions and words on the screen are read aloud to the students so even non-readers can successfully play them. There are "next" arrow buttons that students click to move through the game, and "back" arrows that allow them to go back to previous screens. There's even fun superhero-themed music in the background that can be turned down or muted!

If students are completing these on their own, how do you know they're actually understanding the concept or getting the answers correct? Each game has a recording sheet for students to write down their answers and answer keys are included. I like the accountability that the recording sheets provide. They also allow these games to be used for assessment. These games are almost like digital task cards with a twist.

Games and Skills Covered

Find the Mystery Number (Identify numbers 10-20 in base ten)

Catch The Jokester (Identify numbers 10-99 in base ten)

The Jokester is Back! (Subtract multiples of 10 from multiples 10-90)

Find the Missing Gem (Find 10 more or less than a number from 10-99)

Race to the Top of the Empire State Building (Count within 120)

Who is the Mystery Superhero? A Hundred and Twenty Chart Mystery Picture (Count within 120)

Moose on the Loose (Add within 100: two-digit and one-digit numbers)

Who Left the Footprints? (Compare two-digit numbers using >, <, =)

Try Before You Buy!

The PowerPoint games are .pptx files created with PowerPoint 2016. They work best when opened in newer versions of Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft PowerPoint Online, or the Microsoft PowerPoint app. If you have older versions of PowerPoint, they can be played using Microsoft PowerPoint Online. The BEST way to play the games is in newer version of Microsoft PowerPoint or download them into Dropbox and then open them in Microsoft PowerPoint Online or the PowerPoint App.
*Please note: They DO NOT run as intended in Google Slides, OpenOffice, or Keynote.* Wondering if these games are compatible with your device or software? Click HERE to try "Find the Mystery Number" for FREE before purchasing to make sure it will work for you.
If you have any questions about the PowerPoint games, leave a comment below or email me at primarythemepark@gmail.com. I've had several teachers try them out for me and they've been successfully played on PCs, MACs, laptops, iPads, iPhones, and Android smart phones. Click the picture below to find out more!

I hope these place value games are something that you'll be able to use in your classroom. I think they'll be engaging for your students and low-stress for you. Don't forget to download the Place Value Scavenger Hunt before you go!

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Place Value Games for First Grade - Primary Theme Park

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I love incorporating games into math as much as possible. Who doesn't love playing games, right?! But the problem with games is that they often require quite a bit of prep work for us teachers. I've been trying to come up with some that require little to no preparation to use.

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This is a fun two player game that is perfect for centers.  It requires a deck of playing cards or UNO cards.  If using a deck of playing cards, leave the Joker cards but remove the jacks, queens, kings, and aces.  If using UNO cards, leave the WILD cards, but remove the reverse, draw two, draw four, and skip cards.

How to Play:

1. Students turn over two cards from the deck if they are working with ones and tens, and three cards if doing ones, tens, and hundreds. Again, larger numbers work for older students as well.

2. Students lay the cards side by side in the order they draw them to make a two or three-digit number.  If they turn over a Joker or WILD card, it can stand for any number.  The person with the largest number gets a point. The first student to reach a certain number of points is the winner.

To change it up a little, for one game you might tell students that the number with the largest value in the tens place is the winner of each round, or the number with the largest value in the ones place gets a point, etc.

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I love incorporating games into math as much as possible. Who doesn't love playing games, right?! But the problem with games is that they often require quite a bit of prep work for us teachers. I've been trying to come up with some that require little to no preparation to use. I'm so excited to share these place value games for first grade with you that are student AND teacher friendly!

Last Number Standing

This is by far my kids' favorite game! It's such a fun whole class activity that students will want to play again and again. It's also great to leave for a substitute teacher.

1. Have students stand at their desks and write a two-digit (if doing tens and ones) or three-digit number (if doing ones, tens, and hundreds) on a sheet of paper. It works with larger numbers for older students as well.

2. Start calling out different place value amounts one at a time. If a student has that amount in their number, they have to sit down. For example, you might say, "If you have a 2 in the tens place, sit down" or "If you have a 4 in the ones place, sit down" and so on. You may choose to call on students who sit down to share their number aloud.

3. Keep calling out different place value amounts until only one student is left standing. Have them share their number with the entire class. That is the last number standing!

Place Value War

This is a fun two player game that is perfect for centers. It requires a deck of playing cards or UNO cards. If using a deck of playing cards, leave the Joker cards but remove the jacks, queens, kings, and aces. If using UNO cards, leave the WILD cards, but remove the reverse, draw two, draw four, and skip cards.

1. Students turn over two cards from the deck if they are working with ones and tens, and three cards if doing ones, tens, and hundreds. Again, larger numbers work for older students as well.

2. Students lay the cards side by side in the order they draw them to make a two or three-digit number. If they turn over a Joker or WILD card, it can stand for any number. The person with the largest number gets a point. The first student to reach a certain number of points is the winner.

To change it up a little, for one game you might tell students that the number with the largest value in the tens place is the winner of each round, or the number with the largest value in the ones place gets a point, etc.

Place Value Scavenger Hunt

My kids love scavenger hunts, so I thought, "Why not do one with numbers?" In this activity, students look for numbers in the real world that fit a certain description. For example, they might look for a number with a three in the tens place, or try to find a number with a five in the ones place. They cut out the number and glue it beside the clue it matches.

We used food packages from our recycling bin and magazines to find the numbers for our hunt. Students might also use newspapers or other printed materials to search for numbers. Sales ads are a bit tricky because sometimes the numbers are written in dollars and cents which can be confusing to young students.

I suggest doing this as a special activity for students to complete at home and then return to school. If you want to do it as a center activity, have an ample supply of materials students can look through to find numbers. Another alternative is to print out a bunch of numbers for students to search and cut out for the activity.

At the end of the post, you can download this activity for FREE! I included several options to make your job easier and to help differentiate it for all students. I also provided an editable note to send home if you choose to use this as a homework activity.

Place Value Super Powers

These place value games for first graders are my latest labor of love in my TPT store. 🙂 In them, students are on a mission to earn their super powers in place value! They practice place value skills as they catch The Jokester, find the missing gem, and other tasks in these eight engaging PowerPoint games. These games are perfect to use as math centers or whole class activities. And the best part? They can also be played on tablets and smart phones using the Microsoft PowerPoint app!

My goal for these games is that students are able to complete them independently with little to no help or supervision. All of the directions and words on the screen are read aloud to the students so even non-readers can successfully play them. There are "next" arrow buttons that students click to move through the game, and "back" arrows that allow them to go back to previous screens. There's even fun superhero-themed music in the background that can be turned down or muted!

If students are completing these on their own, how do you know they're actually understanding the concept or getting the answers correct? Each game has a recording sheet for students to write down their answers and answer keys are included. I like the accountability that the recording sheets provide. They also allow these games to be used for assessment. These games are almost like digital task cards with a twist.

Games and Skills Covered

Find the Mystery Number (Identify numbers 10-20 in base ten)

Catch The Jokester (Identify numbers 10-99 in base ten)

The Jokester is Back! (Subtract multiples of 10 from multiples 10-90)

Find the Missing Gem (Find 10 more or less than a number from 10-99)

Race to the Top of the Empire State Building (Count within 120)

Who is the Mystery Superhero? A Hundred and Twenty Chart Mystery Picture (Count within 120)

Moose on the Loose (Add within 100: two-digit and one-digit numbers)

Who Left the Footprints? (Compare two-digit numbers using >, <, =)

Try Before You Buy!

The PowerPoint games are .pptx files created with PowerPoint 2016. They work best when opened in newer versions of Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft PowerPoint Online, or the Microsoft PowerPoint app. If you have older versions of PowerPoint, they can be played using Microsoft PowerPoint Online. The BEST way to play the games is in newer version of Microsoft PowerPoint or download them into Dropbox and then open them in Microsoft PowerPoint Online or the PowerPoint App.
*Please note: They DO NOT run as intended in Google Slides, OpenOffice, or Keynote.* Wondering if these games are compatible with your device or software? Click HERE to try "Find the Mystery Number" for FREE before purchasing to make sure it will work for you.
If you have any questions about the PowerPoint games, leave a comment below or email me at primarythemepark@gmail.com. I've had several teachers try them out for me and they've been successfully played on PCs, MACs, laptops, iPads, iPhones, and Android smart phones. Click the picture below to find out more!

I hope these place value games are something that you'll be able to use in your classroom. I think they'll be engaging for your students and low-stress for you. Don't forget to download the Place Value Scavenger Hunt before you go!

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Place Value Games for First Grade - Primary Theme Park

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These games are $7, but they seem to be quite good from the descriptions and cover the standards in this unit. They also are able to be played independently by the students since all directions are read aloud.

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Place Value PowerPoint Games for First Grade

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You need (for each pair of students) : zip-top bag with pennies, dimes, and dollar bills
1-6 dice (2 per pair of students)
1. Roll the 2 dice
2. Add the numbers that come up and take that many pennies. If you have enough, exchange ten pennies for a dime (you may only exchange when you have the dice).
3. Pass the dice to the next person.
The first player to get to a dollar is the winner.

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You need: 1-6 die or 0-9 spinner
Play with a partner or small group. The goal of this game is to make the largest number possible. Each player should draw a game board _____  _______  (could be only 2 digits or 3 or 4 depending on the ability of the children playing). Players take turns rolling the die or spinning the spinner. Each itme a number comes up, every player writes it in one space on his or her game board. Once written, the number cannot be moved. After you've filled in all the blanks, each player read aloud his/her number. The player with the greatest number wins the round.
One could also incorporate comparing into this game and have the players record an equation using the < > or = symbols at the end of each round.

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These games (Trash Can & 101 & Out) are demonstrated in a 2nd grade classroom. These could either be used as extension games for children in 1st grade who are ready, or adapted with lower numbers for 1st grade. This teacher demonstrates the game and then plays as a class before having the kids play independently.

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Math.2.NBT.A.1a

Common core State Standards

Math: Math

2: Grade 2

NBT: Number & Operations in Base Ten

A: Understand place value

1a:
Understand that the three digits of a three-digit number represent amounts of hundreds, tens, and ones; e.g., 706 equals 7 hundreds, 0 tens, and 6 ones. Understand the following as special cases:

a. 100 can be thought of as a bundle of ten tens -- called a "hundred.\"

b. The numbers 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900 refer to one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, or nine hundreds (and 0 tens and 0 ones).

Download Common Core State Standards (PDF 1.2 MB)

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Math.2.NBT.A.4

Common core State Standards

Math: Math

2: Grade 2

NBT: Number & Operations in Base Ten

A: Understand place value

4:
Compare two three-digit numbers based on meanings of the hundreds, tens, and ones digits, using >, =, and < symbols to record the results of comparisons.

Download Common Core State Standards (PDF 1.2 MB)

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Math.2.NBT.B.5

Common core State Standards

Math: Math

2: Grade 2

NBT: Number & Operations in Base Ten

B: Use place value understanding and properties of operations to add and subtract

5:
Fluently add and subtract within 100 using strategies based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction.

Download Common Core State Standards (PDF 1.2 MB)

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Thought starters

1. How does the repetition in a game allow for practice without redundancy?

2. Notice the different ways in which game requires students to compare quantities using place value. In what ways does the partner and whole group work help to scaffold learning?

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Jerabek Elementary School
10050 Avenida Magnifica
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Second grade teacher, Lisa Balongna, uses games to motivate student learning and provide practice as students learn about place value. She calls the first game "The Trash Can Game" in which she asks students to work in pairs to make the largest possible three-digit number from four numbers rolled on a die.

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Write the numbers 0 through 9 on separate index cards or scraps of paper and place them in a hat. Have your child draw one, two, or three cards out of the hat. He or she can make different numbers. For example, if your child pulls the numbers 3, 6, and 9, he or she can make 3, 6, 9, 36, 39, 396, 693, etc. Challenge your child to make as many numbers as possible using the cards. What is the smallest number your child can make? What is the largest number? Help your child compare numbers by looking at the largest place values.

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In this set of activities adaptable for grades K-3, parents and educators will find ideas for teaching about place value. These activities are designed to complement the BrainPOP Jr. Place Value topic page, which includes a movie, quizzes, online games, printable activities, and more.

Classroom Activities for Teaching Place Value

Place Value Bingo
Make bingo cards using different numbers. You may want students to make their own bingo cards using one-, two-, or three-digit numbers and then have them swap cards with other students. Then call out different numbers or clues such as "any number with 3 in the ones place" or "any number with no tens." The first person to get bingo can call out numbers in the next round.

Bean Bag Number Toss

Take 10 separate pieces of paper and label them each from 0 to 9. Then give a student one, two, or three bean bags to throw at different numbers to create a number. For example, if a student throws bags on a 2 and a 3, he or she forms the number 23. Write the number on the board and have students say the number out loud and model the number using manipulatives. Have students take turn throwing bean bags.

Number Clues

Model a number story for your students, such as "There are 7 tens, 1 one, and 9 hundreds." Then have students write their answers. Divide the students into small groups and have them write or tell each other their own number stories. You may want them to use place value charts to help them solve.

Roll to 100

Students work in pairs to play this collaborative game. They take turns rolling one or two dice and then showing the total of their roll with interlocking cubes or base-ten blocks. They keep rolling and amassing more cubes or blocks and when they have a group of 10 ones, they can swap it for a rod of 10. They can keep track of how many cubes they have by lining them up on or next to a hundred chart. When they have collected 100 cubes they can play again.

Family and Homeschool Activities for Teaching Place Value

Number Hunt

Take a walk with your child around the neighborhood. Look for one-, two-, three-digit numbers and have your child read them out loud. You may want your child to record the numbers that he or she sees. Discuss each number and ask how many ones, tens, or hundreds are in the number. What is the largest number you can find? What is the smallest number?

Hat Trick

Write the numbers 0 through 9 on separate index cards or scraps of paper and place them in a hat. Have your child draw one, two, or three cards out of the hat. He or she can make different numbers. For example, if your child pulls the numbers 3, 6, and 9, he or she can make 3, 6, 9, 36, 39, 396, 693, etc. Challenge your child to make as many numbers as possible using the cards. What is the smallest number your child can make? What is the largest number? Help your child compare numbers by looking at the largest place values.

Base Ten Strips

Make your own manipulatives with your child at home. On one-inch graph paper have your child color 20 single boxes and then color 20 strips of 10. Help your child cut out the strips and singles. Then you can keep them in a zip-top bag and use them to make numbers that you pick out of a hat or play other number games with them. Your child can even build his or her own 100 chart by gluing 10 strips of 10 onto a poster board and labeling the numbers.

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Students work in pairs to play this collaborative game. They take turns rolling one or two dice and then showing the total of their roll with interlocking cubes or base-ten blocks. They keep rolling and amassing more cubes or blocks and when they have a group of 10 ones, they can swap it for a rod of 10. They can keep track of how many cubes they have by lining them up on or next to a hundred chart. When they have collected 100 cubes they can play again.

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In this set of activities adaptable for grades K-3, parents and educators will find ideas for teaching about place value. These activities are designed to complement the BrainPOP Jr. Place Value topic page, which includes a movie, quizzes, online games, printable activities, and more.

Classroom Activities for Teaching Place Value

Place Value Bingo
Make bingo cards using different numbers. You may want students to make their own bingo cards using one-, two-, or three-digit numbers and then have them swap cards with other students. Then call out different numbers or clues such as "any number with 3 in the ones place" or "any number with no tens." The first person to get bingo can call out numbers in the next round.

Bean Bag Number Toss

Take 10 separate pieces of paper and label them each from 0 to 9. Then give a student one, two, or three bean bags to throw at different numbers to create a number. For example, if a student throws bags on a 2 and a 3, he or she forms the number 23. Write the number on the board and have students say the number out loud and model the number using manipulatives. Have students take turn throwing bean bags.

Number Clues

Model a number story for your students, such as "There are 7 tens, 1 one, and 9 hundreds." Then have students write their answers. Divide the students into small groups and have them write or tell each other their own number stories. You may want them to use place value charts to help them solve.

Roll to 100

Students work in pairs to play this collaborative game. They take turns rolling one or two dice and then showing the total of their roll with interlocking cubes or base-ten blocks. They keep rolling and amassing more cubes or blocks and when they have a group of 10 ones, they can swap it for a rod of 10. They can keep track of how many cubes they have by lining them up on or next to a hundred chart. When they have collected 100 cubes they can play again.

Family and Homeschool Activities for Teaching Place Value

Number Hunt

Take a walk with your child around the neighborhood. Look for one-, two-, three-digit numbers and have your child read them out loud. You may want your child to record the numbers that he or she sees. Discuss each number and ask how many ones, tens, or hundreds are in the number. What is the largest number you can find? What is the smallest number?

Hat Trick

Write the numbers 0 through 9 on separate index cards or scraps of paper and place them in a hat. Have your child draw one, two, or three cards out of the hat. He or she can make different numbers. For example, if your child pulls the numbers 3, 6, and 9, he or she can make 3, 6, 9, 36, 39, 396, 693, etc. Challenge your child to make as many numbers as possible using the cards. What is the smallest number your child can make? What is the largest number? Help your child compare numbers by looking at the largest place values.

Base Ten Strips

Make your own manipulatives with your child at home. On one-inch graph paper have your child color 20 single boxes and then color 20 strips of 10. Help your child cut out the strips and singles. Then you can keep them in a zip-top bag and use them to make numbers that you pick out of a hat or play other number games with them. Your child can even build his or her own 100 chart by gluing 10 strips of 10 onto a poster board and labeling the numbers.

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Model a number story for your students, such as “There are 7 tens, 1 one, and 9 hundreds.” Then have students write their answers. Divide the students into small groups and have them write or tell each other their own number stories. You may want them to use place value charts to help them solve.

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In this set of activities adaptable for grades K-3, parents and educators will find ideas for teaching about place value. These activities are designed to complement the BrainPOP Jr. Place Value topic page, which includes a movie, quizzes, online games, printable activities, and more.

Classroom Activities for Teaching Place Value

Place Value Bingo
Make bingo cards using different numbers. You may want students to make their own bingo cards using one-, two-, or three-digit numbers and then have them swap cards with other students. Then call out different numbers or clues such as "any number with 3 in the ones place" or "any number with no tens." The first person to get bingo can call out numbers in the next round.

Bean Bag Number Toss

Take 10 separate pieces of paper and label them each from 0 to 9. Then give a student one, two, or three bean bags to throw at different numbers to create a number. For example, if a student throws bags on a 2 and a 3, he or she forms the number 23. Write the number on the board and have students say the number out loud and model the number using manipulatives. Have students take turn throwing bean bags.

Number Clues

Model a number story for your students, such as "There are 7 tens, 1 one, and 9 hundreds." Then have students write their answers. Divide the students into small groups and have them write or tell each other their own number stories. You may want them to use place value charts to help them solve.

Roll to 100

Students work in pairs to play this collaborative game. They take turns rolling one or two dice and then showing the total of their roll with interlocking cubes or base-ten blocks. They keep rolling and amassing more cubes or blocks and when they have a group of 10 ones, they can swap it for a rod of 10. They can keep track of how many cubes they have by lining them up on or next to a hundred chart. When they have collected 100 cubes they can play again.

Family and Homeschool Activities for Teaching Place Value

Number Hunt

Take a walk with your child around the neighborhood. Look for one-, two-, three-digit numbers and have your child read them out loud. You may want your child to record the numbers that he or she sees. Discuss each number and ask how many ones, tens, or hundreds are in the number. What is the largest number you can find? What is the smallest number?

Hat Trick

Write the numbers 0 through 9 on separate index cards or scraps of paper and place them in a hat. Have your child draw one, two, or three cards out of the hat. He or she can make different numbers. For example, if your child pulls the numbers 3, 6, and 9, he or she can make 3, 6, 9, 36, 39, 396, 693, etc. Challenge your child to make as many numbers as possible using the cards. What is the smallest number your child can make? What is the largest number? Help your child compare numbers by looking at the largest place values.

Base Ten Strips

Make your own manipulatives with your child at home. On one-inch graph paper have your child color 20 single boxes and then color 20 strips of 10. Help your child cut out the strips and singles. Then you can keep them in a zip-top bag and use them to make numbers that you pick out of a hat or play other number games with them. Your child can even build his or her own 100 chart by gluing 10 strips of 10 onto a poster board and labeling the numbers.

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These K-3 activities provide parents and educators with ideas for reinforcing learning at home about place value. These activities are designed to complement the BrainPOP Jr. Place Value topic page, which includes a movie, quizzes, online games, printable activities, and more.

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Make bingo cards using different numbers. Then call out different numbers or clues such as “any number with 3 in the ones place” or “any number with no tens.” The first person to get bingo can call out numbers in the next round.

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In this set of activities adaptable for grades K-3, parents and educators will find ideas for teaching about place value. These activities are designed to complement the BrainPOP Jr. Place Value topic page, which includes a movie, quizzes, online games, printable activities, and more.

Classroom Activities for Teaching Place Value

Place Value Bingo
Make bingo cards using different numbers. You may want students to make their own bingo cards using one-, two-, or three-digit numbers and then have them swap cards with other students. Then call out different numbers or clues such as "any number with 3 in the ones place" or "any number with no tens." The first person to get bingo can call out numbers in the next round.

Bean Bag Number Toss

Take 10 separate pieces of paper and label them each from 0 to 9. Then give a student one, two, or three bean bags to throw at different numbers to create a number. For example, if a student throws bags on a 2 and a 3, he or she forms the number 23. Write the number on the board and have students say the number out loud and model the number using manipulatives. Have students take turn throwing bean bags.

Number Clues

Model a number story for your students, such as "There are 7 tens, 1 one, and 9 hundreds." Then have students write their answers. Divide the students into small groups and have them write or tell each other their own number stories. You may want them to use place value charts to help them solve.

Roll to 100

Students work in pairs to play this collaborative game. They take turns rolling one or two dice and then showing the total of their roll with interlocking cubes or base-ten blocks. They keep rolling and amassing more cubes or blocks and when they have a group of 10 ones, they can swap it for a rod of 10. They can keep track of how many cubes they have by lining them up on or next to a hundred chart. When they have collected 100 cubes they can play again.

Family and Homeschool Activities for Teaching Place Value

Number Hunt

Take a walk with your child around the neighborhood. Look for one-, two-, three-digit numbers and have your child read them out loud. You may want your child to record the numbers that he or she sees. Discuss each number and ask how many ones, tens, or hundreds are in the number. What is the largest number you can find? What is the smallest number?

Hat Trick

Write the numbers 0 through 9 on separate index cards or scraps of paper and place them in a hat. Have your child draw one, two, or three cards out of the hat. He or she can make different numbers. For example, if your child pulls the numbers 3, 6, and 9, he or she can make 3, 6, 9, 36, 39, 396, 693, etc. Challenge your child to make as many numbers as possible using the cards. What is the smallest number your child can make? What is the largest number? Help your child compare numbers by looking at the largest place values.

Base Ten Strips

Make your own manipulatives with your child at home. On one-inch graph paper have your child color 20 single boxes and then color 20 strips of 10. Help your child cut out the strips and singles. Then you can keep them in a zip-top bag and use them to make numbers that you pick out of a hat or play other number games with them. Your child can even build his or her own 100 chart by gluing 10 strips of 10 onto a poster board and labeling the numbers.

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this book has potential and the one that goes up to hundreds is much better, but the first one is just too basic. there is only 1 example of a number made, the rest is just the story.

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Not a story, but examples of place value using popsicle sticks. Very very basic - prob only useful for ELL kids or SPED/RTI kids.

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"Ten"ding the Herd: Count Large Numbers by Tens & Ones

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"Ten"ding the Herd: Count Large Numbers by Tens & Ones

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3 activities are embedded in this - lesson is designed to be used with math stations

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''Ten''ding the Herd: Counting Large Numbers by Tens and Ones

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Has some differentiation built in but is more of a higher level game overall.

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A whimsical story rhyme about an alligator named Alfie who takes his friends on a journey to find the largest numbers. The book teaches the concept of comparing numbers and reinforces the use of the greater than (>) less than (<) and equal sign (=). Hardcover book, 32 pages. Price includes a CD with colored Alfie manipulative cards and a 20-page packet of activity sheets. SUPPORTS COMMON CORE STANDARDS!

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Alfie the Alligator: A Teaching Rhyme About Comparing Numbers

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A whimsical story rhyme about an alligator named Alfie who takes his friends on a journey to find the largest numbers. The book teaches the concept of comparing numbers and reinforces the use of the greater than (>) less than (<) and equal sign (=). Hardcover book, 32 pages.

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juvenile nonfiction / mathematics / general

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Is your age more than 5?Is it less than 10?Eddie's got to guess. And he doesn't want to be wrong!Eddie has a booth at the school fair, guessing people's ages. He hasn't guessed wrong yet, but if he does, he gets dunked. Can Eddie keep guessing right -- and keep from getting wet?Comparing whole nu...

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There are a few videos on brainpop Jr. that could be used/shown to the class if the district has a subscription.

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Search for common core and individual state academic standards and alignments within BrainPOP, BrainPOP jr. BrainPOP ELL, BrainPOP Espanol and GameUp!

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I LOVE the greater than, less than alligator for introducing the concepts of greater than and less than to young children. I have links to some free greater than, less than alligator printables as well as Montessori-inspired greater than, less than alligator math activities in previous posts. Today, I want to consolidate the greater than, less than alligator free printables and activities into this post so they're easy to find.

Free Greater Than, Less Than Alligator Math Printables

Montessori-Inspired Greater Than, Less Than Alligator Math Activities Using Free Printables

Following are the Montessori-inspired greater than, less than alligator activities I created at PreK + K Sharing. The posts there give directions for using the printables.

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Montessori Monday - Greater Than, Less Than Alligator Math Printables and Activities

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I LOVE the greater than, less than alligator for introducing the concepts of greater than and less than to young children. I have links to some free greater than, less than alligator printables as well as Montessori-inspired greater than, less than alligator math activities in previous posts.