As a new teacher, I love finding easy/effective things to use in my classroom. For this reason alone, I feel the need to share with you... DIY Place Value Mats! A wonderful teacher at my school shared them with me and I am so grateful for her. These are so easy and you will want to make them first thing tomorrow morning! ;)
These Place Value Mats are made with one large sheet of construction paper (12 x 18") with a middle section (12 x 6") glued on top, in the middle. Then all you have to do is place titles at the top of each section and laminate. I actually had a parent volunteer put these all together (gotta love those volunteers)!
I love how they are so BIG and easy for my students to use!
We have used these mats over and over and OVER again!
My students keep the blocks in their desks, so it isn't a lot of hassle to get them out.
Click the image below to download the titles for each section:
How do you teach place value to your students?
Do you notice anything different about my blog?? ;)
New blog design!!! So cute!!!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I'm guessing you did it, right? UGhhhh...stop being so good at everything! :) LOVE IT! and I love the place value mats!
ReplyDelete-Rachelle
whattheteacherwants.blogspot.com
Love the new design! Wanna do mine?! ;) I'm so having a parent make these for me. Thanks so much for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteSara Beth
howtodresslikeateacher.blogspot.com
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P.S. I gave you a shout-out on my teacher blog. :)
Thanks for the idea! I'll be doing these tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteLove the new design. What are the little containers the kids keep the place value blocks in?
ReplyDelete2B Honey Bunch
Love the new blog design!
ReplyDeleteNicole
nicolescraftingadventure.blogspot.com
Cute new blog design!! I will also be having my para make some PV mats this morning.
ReplyDeleteLove the new look :)
ReplyDeleteJodi
fun-in-first.blogspot.com
I am loving the mats...and your new blog design!
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First Grade Blue SKies
Love the new look and the place value mats.
ReplyDeleteHolly
Crisscross Applesauce in First Grade
Come on over to my blog - gave you a shout out. THANKS bunches for all that you share and inspire! :)
ReplyDeleteHolly
Crisscross Applesauce in First Grade
Gorgeous new design!! I love how it's reminiscent of your previous look! These place value mats rock...I'm going to make some longer ones for my 5th graders. Thank you!!! :)
ReplyDeleteKristen
I know I love these! I made mine my first year teaching first grade and I use it for EVERYTHING. I do not put labels on them because I use it for addition or sorts. Using permanent marker, I would write the labels or number sentence. It depends what I am using them for and then I just wipe them off.
ReplyDeleteLove the new design, too!
-Emily
First Grade School Box
Cute new blog design!
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Finally in First
OMG! I loved the old blog design but I am totally in love with this one too!
ReplyDeleteMs. M
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A Teacher's Plan
@Ericka: Those are just little containers I came across! They have a black base and a clear lid. We also use them to organize their blocks while we are using them so they don't fall on the floor! I wish I knew where I got them!
ReplyDeleteLove the mats! What kind of containers are your kids keeping their tens and ones in???
ReplyDeleteA Teeny Tiny Teacher
I passed the Sunshine Award along to you. I teach kindergarten but I love seeing what other teachers are doing and how it fits with what I do.
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