What this lesson teaches
Place value.
Math in Action
Place Value House
Build a tens-and-ones house to understand place value!
Duration25 min
Age GroupAges 6–8
DifficultyBeginner
SubjectMath
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The learning connection
The positional system is the deepest structure of our number system — and the most commonly misunderstood. A spatial metaphor (the house) gives students an anchor that prevents the chronic digit-reversal and zero-confusion errors that persist into secondary school.
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1. Draw house with 2 rooms. 2. Label TENS and ONES. 3. Show 34 using sticks.