I Get It! Using Manipulatives to Conquer Math: Place Value Grades K-2

Improve mathematical reasoning and understanding with the I Get It! series. This series appeals to a greater number of student learning styles by using different sets of mathematics manipulatives. These manipulatives create hand-on, active learning experiences. And, they make math enjoyable! Through free exploration and structured activities with concrete manipulatives, students will begin to adopt and model abstract mathematical concepts. Having students work with manipulatives provides teachers the opportunity to see what students are thinking and how they are processing the information.


Place Value
This program fosters conceptual understanding of place value with concrete objects. It uses base ten blocks to tangibly represent the mathematical concepts of number sense, counting, place value, addition, and subtraction.


Contents of Place Value kit
  • Student Manipulatives
    • 400 yellow foam cubes
    • 400 green foam rods
    • 100 blue foam flats
  • Teacher Resource Guide
    • 160 pages with easy-to-follow lesson plans, activitiy sheets, and assessments
  • Teacher Manipulatives
    • 3 Packs of Base Ten Magnetic Accents
  • Student Workbook
    • 10 copies of each level; Foundational, Level I, and Level II (30 total)
  • Storage
    • 3 large bins with lids, 1 book bin
  • 2 Posters
    • 22” by 17” (Tool Rules and Working as a Team)

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