Come prepared to play games and learn strategies that help teach the following concepts:  understanding and composing/decomposing 10',100's, 1,000's, comparing numbers, developing the foundations for rounding and expanding numbers, using number lines for patterns, mental estimation of sums and differences.  Games integrate the use of cards, regular dice, place value dice and number lines, even red solo cups!  These games and strategies help students thoroughly understand place value concepts before paper and pencil practice is introduced.  Games are easy to differentiate and can be adapted for small group or whole class instruction.  Gameboards, and concept skill checklists for assessment will be included in handout. 

Come prepared to play.