Create your own Base 10 Blocks

Base 10 blocks can be made with little effort, from just about any material that is comfortably handled and shaped.

$base 10 blcks, basic math, printable work sheets$ This can turn into a fun craft project for you to do with your student. This doesn't have to be a project though. You can simply print off my free Base 10 Blocks Template. If you chose to do this, I highly recomend you print off on card board. You and your child will be handling these quite a bit, and paper gets tatty fast.

If you want to make a set of your own, I highly recomend you purchase a set. These blocks are one of the few teaching tools in math that are used over and over in many areas of math, not just addition. You will get value for your money!

**WARNING** This store is addictive! What materials work well?

Thick Card Board

Foam Board

Magnetic Board - Your fridge will take on a whole new look

Craft Clay

Timber

There are four types of blocks in a base 10 block set.

Squares, small squares which represent 1's

Longs, long narrow strips which represent 10's

Flats, large squares which represent 100's

Blocks, large cubes which represent 1000's

The blocks are used to 'show' children how our number system (the base 10 system - hence the name) work together. It is a difficult concept to grasp at first how a 1 in one position only represents one, yet in other positions can represent 10, 100, 1000 etc.

They are an exceptionally helpful tool for children with any of the different learning styles.
All the printable math worksheets on this site are free for you to use with your child.
visit other areas of my site to get more hints and tips in all areas of the basic math covered at the Kindergarten to sixth grade levels.
I will show you great ways of teaching your child, no matter what their learning style so they will fully understand each area of K6Math.

Remeber however, no matter how you teach your child, or how they learn, ultimately our education is based on proof of knowledge through examinations. Ensure you offer your child enough practice by offering them our free printable math worksheets. Math practice makes perfect math!

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