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Place Value Manipulatives

Must-Have Math Manipulatives for Conceptualizing Place Value

As anyone who has ever worked with elementary-aged children knows, understanding and internalizing place value is no small feat. After all, our number system is completely arbitrary – we could just as easily have a base 8 or base 12 system. So it’s no wonder that many students struggle to wrap their heads around the…

place value intervention

Place Value Intervention Lessons: Guided Practice to Mastery

Effective teaching and place value intervention require a deep understanding of numbers in their mathematical contexts, including the relationship between numbers and counting. Knowing how to represent numbers in different contexts, as well as why they are used in certain ways, is part of this task. Due to the abstract nature of the numbers, students…

teaching place value to struggling learners

The Easy Way to Teach Place Value to Help Struggling Learners

If you’ve landed here, you’re probably like me. You always find your learners struggle with place value. They come in with very different levels of understanding, and you spend a lot of time differentiating to meet their needs. I’ve got some great news! Over the years, I’ve figured out the easy way to teach place…

Differentiated Place value worksheets - the third wheel

Place Value Worksheets: Differentiated Homework Options for Learners

Are your students struggling to master key place value concepts? These Differentiated Place Value Worksheets include activities that are perfect for meeting your students regardless of their level. Ideal for small group, independent practice, or homework these can also be used in math centers. What is included with the Differentiated Place Value Worksheets? These Place Value Worksheets target…

1st grade math spiral review

A 15-Minute Routine to Build 1st Grade Math Skills

Teaching math in first grade (or in a special education setting) often means juggling wide skill gaps, short attention spans, and limited time. If you’ve ever wished for a predictable, low-prep way to reinforce key math concepts without overwhelming your learners, this one’s for you. That’s exactly why I created the 1st Grade Math Spiral…