If teaching place value to 120 feels harder than it should be—you’re not imagining it. Many first grade students can read numbers, count, or even complete worksheets… but when it comes to truly understanding tens and ones, things start to fall apart. They might: Count every single object instead of grouping Struggle to explain what a digit actually means Get stuck on teen numbers Compare numbers without real reasoning This resource was created to change that.Instead of memorizing steps or fi