placecharts
Placecharts are a visual tool used in early childhood education to help children understand the concept of place value. They are typically grid-like charts that represent the ones, tens, and sometimes hundreds places. Children use manipulatives such as blocks, counters, or drawings to represent numbers within these designated spaces. The primary goal is to make the abstract idea of how digits represent different amounts based on their position tangible and concrete.
These charts aid in developing foundational number sense. By physically placing objects in the ones or tens
The use of placecharts can be integrated into various activities. Teachers might ask children to build a