Counting Base Ten Blocks | Math Printable Task Cards | Boom Cards

Description

Place value starts to click when students can see tens and ones. These counting base ten blocks task cards give students practice counting base ten blocks and naming the number, with a printable set and three digital versions.

What’s Included in the Counting Base Ten Blocks Task Cards

• 24 printable task cards: Print, laminate and use them in math centers or task boxes.
• Boom Cards: Self-correcting digital cards with audio and data collection.
• Google Slides: Drag-and-drop answers that work in Google Classroom.
• Interactive PDF: Self-correcting slides that work on computers, tablets and smart boards.

How to Use the Counting Base Ten Blocks Task Cards

Each card shows a set of base ten blocks. Students count the tens and the ones, then choose the matching number. Printable cards work with clothespins or dry erase markers, and the digital versions check the answer right away.

I teach students to count the tens first, then the ones. Counting by tens and then switching to ones is the whole skill.

Ways to Use the Counting Base Ten Blocks Task Cards in Your Classroom

• Math centers: Add the printable cards to a place value center.
• Morning work: Use a few cards as a quick warm-up.
• Small group: Pair the cards with real base ten blocks.
• Independent work: Assign the Boom Cards or Google Slides version.
• Home: Share the digital version for extra practice.

Teaching Place Value With Counting Base Ten Blocks Task Cards

Base ten blocks turn an abstract idea into something students can see and touch. Before using the cards, I like to build a few numbers with real blocks and count them together: ten, twenty, thirty, then thirty-one, thirty-two. Once students can do that with real blocks, the cards give them the practice they need to do it on their own. For more ideas, read my post on using digital task cards in special education.

Who the Counting Base Ten Blocks Task Cards Are For

These cards are a fit for kindergarten through 3rd grade and for older students working on early place value, including self-contained and special education classrooms. Special education teachers, paraprofessionals and related service providers can all use them. For more practice, Khan Academy’s place value lessons are a helpful free reference.

Pair It With

• Math Task Cards Bundle: A full year of math task cards, including this set, for less.
• Even or Odd Task Cards: Another number sense skill in the same easy format.

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