Tens Boards Activity Set

Name: Tens Boards Activity Set
Brand: Nienhuis Montessori
SKU: NIE-063401
Price: 56.48 EUR
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Age Range3-6 Years

MaterialNatural wood

DimensionsApprox. 15 × 10 × 8 cm

CertificationAMI Approved

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An essential classroom resource, this Tens Boards Activity Set guides discovery of place value concepts through hands-on manipulation of numbered cards. The wooden storage box contains specially designed cards showing numbers in both digit and word form, where children build two-digit numbers while understanding the relationship between tens and units. A strong fit for developing mathematical foundations through concrete materials that make abstract number concepts visible and tangible.

“Education is a natural process spontaneously carried out by the human individual, and is acquired not by listening to words but by experiences upon the environment.”

— Maria MontessoriEducation for a New World

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Everything You Need

Wooden Storage BoxWith compartments for organization

Number CardsApprox. 50 pieces showing digits and words

Place Value BoardsFor tens and units placement

The Montessori Method

The Tens Boards Activity Set addresses the critical developmental period when children transition from counting individual objects to understanding our decimal number system. These specially designed cards make visible the invisible structure of two-digit numbers by physically separating tens from units. The wooden storage box provides a defined workspace where children can systematically build numbers from 10 to 99, discovering that each two-digit number contains groups of ten plus additional units. Through manipulating these numbered cards showing both digit and word forms, children experience the predictable pattern of our number system - after nine comes a new ten, creating a concrete foundation for place value understanding. The Tens Boards transform the abstract concept of 'forty-seven' into a tangible reality: four tens cards plus seven unit cards. This material exists because children need to see and touch number construction before they can mentally manipulate larger quantities.

✹Understanding place value through physical separation of tens and units✹Reading and constructing two-digit numbers from 10 to 99✹Connecting number symbols to written number words✹Recognizing patterns in the decimal number system✹Building foundation for addition and subtraction with regrouping

Tens Boards Activity Set — Child learning

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Activity Guide

Step by Step to Mastery

4 steps to mastery

Demonstrate the precise placement so only one digit shows in the units place

Pause at 19 to emphasize 'What comes after nineteen? Twenty!'

Let the child discover the pattern of returning to the beginning of unit cards

Alternate between sequential work and random number building

Browse steps

Demonstrate the precise placement so only one digit shows in the units place

Pause at 19 to emphasize 'What comes after nineteen? Twenty!'

Let the child discover the pattern of returning to the beginning of unit cards

Alternate between sequential work and random number building

Developmental Benefits

Why Educators Choose This

Mathematical Understanding

Builds concrete understanding of place value and the decimal system through hands-on manipulation

Language Development

Connects number symbols with written words, reinforcing mathematical vocabulary

Sequential Thinking

Develops logical ordering skills as children arrange numbers from 1-99

Fine Motor Control

Precise card placement refines pincer grasp and hand-eye coordination

Introduce this material after children confidently recognize numerals 1-9 and understand zero

Use consistent language

'four tens and three units make forty-three'

Create number cards for children to match with their constructed numbers

Pro Tip

“Store tens cards and unit cards in separate compartments within the wooden box for easy sorting”

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What age is the Tens Boards Activity Set appropriate for?

The Tens Boards Activity Set is designed for children ages 3-6 years old. It's particularly effective when children have already worked with quantities 1-10 and are ready to explore larger numbers and place value concepts.

How does this material teach place value?

The set uses visual cards that separate tens and units, allowing children to physically build two-digit numbers by combining cards. This concrete manipulation helps children understand that numbers like 34 are made of 3 tens and 4 units, making abstract place value concepts tangible.

What's included in the wooden storage box?

The set includes numbered cards showing digits 10-90 in tens, unit cards 1-9, and corresponding word form cards. All materials are organized in a wooden storage box with compartments for easy access and proper storage after use.

Do children need prior number knowledge before using this?

Yes, children should be familiar with numbers 1-10 and have experience with concrete counting materials like the golden beads or number rods. This foundational knowledge helps them understand the progression to tens and place value.

How does this differ from traditional number teaching methods?

Unlike abstract number teaching, this Montessori material allows children to physically construct numbers, see the separation between tens and units, and match digit forms with word forms. This multi-sensory approach creates deeper understanding through hands-on exploration.

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