Debra and I have added three new place and value boards to our collection.
The first mat builds the understanding of hundreds, tens and ones. This two-sided dry erase mat can be used with our small ten frame pieces found on the CD in the Number Concept Activity Book or base-ten blocks. This helps the child make the connection with the words, symbol and quantity of numbers in the hundreds.
The second mat builds the understanding of hundredths, tenths and whole numbers. This mat can stand alone or be combined with the first mat to show how our base-ten system is built. The two-sided mat has decimals on one side and fractional representation on the other.
The third mat builds the understanding of thousandths, hundredths, tenths and whole numbers. Again this mat can stand alone or be combined with the first mat to build the understanding of our base-ten system. The two-sided mat has decimal on one side and fractional representation on the other.
The new Common Core practices require students and teachers to use appropriate materials for students to learn different concepts. We believe these mats would make a great addition to the classroom. They help students connect words, symbols and quantity.
