Turn snack time into place value practice with this fun and interactive Math Mix lesson! Students use mini marshmallows, pretzel sticks, goldfish, and M&Ms to build numbers, practice addition and subtraction with regrouping, and explore numbers in different forms. This hands-on, visual activity makes place value tangible, memorable, and engaging for students.

Each ingredient represents a different place value:

• M&Ms = 1s
• Pretzels = 10s
• Goldfish = 100s
• Mini Marshmallows = 1000s

What’s Included & Covered:

• Interactive Google Slides Presentation: Guides students through building numbers, adding and subtracting with regrouping, and comparing numbers
• Activity Prompts: Includes “same” and “different” number challenges to encourage critical thinking
• Hands-On Ingredient Connections: Students connect math concepts to real-world items for a multi-sensory learning experience

Why Teachers Love It:
-Makes abstract place value concepts concrete
-Fun, interactive, and highly engaging for students
-Supports addition and subtraction with regrouping in a hands-on way
-Perfect for whole-group, small group, or center rotations

Skills Covered:

• Understanding place value (1s, 10s, 100s, 1000s)
• Representing numbers in standard, expanded, and word forms
• Adding and subtracting with regrouping
• Comparing and analyzing numbers in different ways

Perfect For:

• 3rd grade place value instruction
• Hands-on or interactive math centers
• Visual and kinesthetic learners