Do your students understand place value? From 1st grade to 5th grade, place value is such an important concept. Place value is the backbone of so many other skills. Let’s take a look at some manipulatives and activities that can help our students develop a deeper understanding. Quick Check for Primary I find it only […]
Using Dollar Bills to Teach Place Value
Anytime we can relate a math lesson to real life, student interest increases. My go to real life example is money. Over the years, whenever teachers dump things on the free table, I collect the play money. I’ve used it from Kinder to 6th grade and the enthusiasm never dwindles. Play Money as a Math […]