Place Value Activity Tens and Ones Valentines in My Mailbox

This valentines-themed partner activity, for first and second grade math, reinforces understanding of base ten, trading ten ones for one ten, and comparing two digit numbers.

This resource also includes additional recording sheets with expanded form, rounding to the nearest ten, and counting by tens off a decade number.

A highlighted hundred chart is provided as support for counting by tens off a decade number.

A timer and a 1-6 die are needed for this activity.

For easier preparation, use base ten blocks or strings of hearts cut apart into tens and ones. These are sold as necklaces or garlands in craft stores.

This activity is perfect as an independent math station or as an intervention or resource activity. Many students benefit from experiencing the concept of ten in different forms multiple times.

Valentines in My Mailbox received a cosmetic makeover in January 2020.

This resource was crafted by Judy, a teacher with a master’s degree and more than 35 years of teaching experience.

This resource includes 15 usable pages:

• 1 page teacher information
• 1 page color tens and ones collection mat
• 1 page color valentine ten rods (6 per page)
• 1 page color valentine ones (72 per page)
• 1 page color student directions
• 1 page color highlighted hundred chart
• 1 page black/ gray/ white tens and ones collection mat
• 1 page black/ white valentine ten rods (6 per page)
• 1 page black/ white valentine ones (72 per page)
• 1 page black/ gray/ white student directions
• 1 page black/ gray/ white highlighted hundred chart
• 4 pages recording sheets:

1. _tens _ ones, comparing numbers with words and symbols;
2. _tens _ ones, expanded form, comparing numbers with words and symbols;
3. _tens _ ones, expanded form, comparing numbers with words and symbols, rounding to the nearest ten;
4. _tens _ ones, expanded form, comparing numbers with words and symbols, counting by 10’s off the decade, rounding to the nearest ten

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