Extending Ladders

place value game - primary maths teachersThis is an extension (literally) to the popular Place Value Ladder Boards.

The original boards only went to 6 spaces, and a number of you have asked for more!

Well, I have now stretched the place value ladder boards to 10 places, and offer three rather than two ladders.

I haven't added any mathsticks digit cards to this download or teacher notes.

  • For teaching ideas see the original post - here.
  • You can find a range of suitable digit cards - here.mathematical game board - place value

The mathematical resource is a two page pdf file, free to download* from the link below.

Sorry. I just know the title and description of this resource is going to send the (context sensitive)  Google Ads wild. So I better stress that:

  • the downloadable board is a wonderful, versatile mathematical activity for teachers - and nothing to do with builders supplies or DIY!
  • a mathematical activity that children (and teachers) love.

Did I mention that it was a teaching resource for primary maths?
 

 

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jules597's picture

 I have only just joined

Submitted by jules597 on Fri, 05/11/2012 - 11:21.
 I have only just joined matchstick but I have found it very useful.  I like this resource it has proved very useful for my year 1 class.  Thanks
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Dan492's picture

 Great resource, got a couple

Submitted by Dan492 on Mon, 04/23/2012 - 14:47.
 Great resource, got a couple of ladder boards in the classroom but was looking for a few more. These are both fun and useful! Will be used with my Year 1-Year 2 class. Thank you!
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cskene's picture

 Love this resource.

Submitted by cskene on Fri, 02/24/2012 - 05:04.
 Love this resource.  Particularly for my older kids, who are struggling to cement some of the foundation skills.  This is not 'babyish' so they will be happy to use it without thinking they are doing 'baby' activities  
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The most simple ideas with

Submitted by Joanne Jefferies on Mon, 02/20/2012 - 20:59.
The most simple ideas with the greatest number of adaptations are always the best - this certainly falls into that catagory. Thanks again.
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Think I will try using the

Submitted by Poppinz6 on Sun, 09/25/2011 - 20:13.
Think I will try using the ladders and my own digit cards for pupils to make 2 digit numbers- who can make the largest/ smallest number by randomly picking 2 cards? or...who can make the largest/smallest odd/ even number?- Who will reach top of ladder first?
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desiraejb's picture

This is perfect for our

Submitted by desiraejb on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 21:29.
This is perfect for our number ladder activities in MEP Y1. Thanks!
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lorchard955's picture

This is a great resource that

Submitted by lorchard955 on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 18:22.
This is a great resource that can be taught as a whole class but differentiated effectively by just giving out different digit cards. Great for a class with a wide range of abilities
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Thanks for a great resource.

Submitted by elsafranke on Wed, 06/01/2011 - 08:43.
Thanks for a great resource. I can't wait to use it.
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lisab1234's picture

I like the idea of the

Submitted by lisab1234 on Fri, 04/01/2011 - 13:24.
I like the idea of the ladders...will be busy laminating on the weekend :)
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What beautiful and functional

Submitted by tfab on Sat, 02/05/2011 - 05:49.
What beautiful and functional resources! I can't wait to use these next week!!
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josema21's picture

Lets try them, thanks for

Submitted by josema21 on Tue, 01/25/2011 - 21:34.
Lets try them, thanks for sharing
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mareefrost's picture

It could also be used for an

Submitted by mareefrost on Thu, 12/09/2010 - 08:33.
It could also be used for an odd and even game. If you roll an even number on the dice, you move up a rung, and if you roll an odd number you go back down one.
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johdu's picture

mareefrost, that's a great

Submitted by johdu on Thu, 12/09/2010 - 15:56.

mareefrost, that's a great idea. A kind of 'incy wincy spider game' with a focus on odd/even numbers. Thanks for the suggestions... I've sent a couple of extra mathsticks points your way!

John

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kent's picture

Much better than an old grid

Submitted by kent on Mon, 10/04/2010 - 19:35.
Much better than an old grid I am using
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ruthford's picture

I'm excited to see the

Submitted by ruthford on Mon, 08/02/2010 - 17:10.
I'm excited to see the various possibilities for this game. Perhaps, using a set of dice or spinners, children could play in pairs, to get up the long ladder first. It could develop facility with single digit addition. I love the simple figures you have used in these resources! Thanks so much. I wonder if you have seen these resource binders on each of the various strands of math. Here's the link, if you are interested. http://www.eworkshop.on.ca/edu/core.cfm?p=documentView.cfm&navID=documen...
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redladybird's picture

Thanks. This is a very cute

Submitted by redladybird on Sun, 08/01/2010 - 18:32.
Thanks. This is a very cute and useful resource.
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Muppet_1's picture

there are loads of

Submitted by Muppet_1 on Fri, 07/09/2010 - 13:52.
there are loads of mathematical activities I can use this resource for...thanks
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