Tens and ones

Math

• The child has learned to recognize and identify the tens and ones place in two-digit numbers.
• They can represent two-digit numbers using base-ten blocks or drawings.
• The child can decompose two-digit numbers into tens and ones and explain the value of each digit.
• They can compare two-digit numbers using the concepts of tens and ones.

In order to further develop the child's understanding of tens and ones, you can introduce more complex numbers and practice regrouping. You can also incorporate real-life examples or word problems involving tens and ones to make the concept more relatable.

Book Recommendations

• Ten Sly Piranhas: A Counting Story in Reverse by William Wise: This book combines counting and subtraction as the piranhas disappear one by one. It reinforces the concept of decreasing numbers and the role of tens and ones.
• The Jellybeans and the Big Dance by Laura Numeroff: This story follows four colorful jellybeans as they prepare for a dance recital. The book incorporates counting and grouping objects into tens and ones.
• One Hundred Hungry Ants by Elinor J. Pinczes: This book introduces division and fractions through the story of a group of ants trying to reach a picnic. The concept of grouping into tens and ones is essential for their success.