Make Place Value Click
Kids can see, touch, and build ones, tens, hundreds, and thousands. Color-coded blocks turn tricky math ideas into hands-on understanding.
Colorful Plastic Base Ten Activities Set - 141 PCS
Colorful Plastic Base Ten Activities Set - 141 PCS
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Teacher-designed plastic blocks for hands-on learning (great for building number sense and everyday math practice)
Makes place value easy to see and understand (build ones, tens, hundreds and thousands with confidence)
Complete 141-piece set for ready-to-teach lessons (includes mat, cards, dice and marker for guided practice)
Loved by teachers and parents for K-3 math (ideal for classrooms, tutoring, centers and homeschool)
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What's Included
What's Included
A complete 141-piece base ten set:
- 100 units
- 10 tens rods
- 10 hundreds flats
- 1 thousand cube
- 1 activity mat
- 15 activity cards
- 3 place value dice
- 1 dry erase marker
Includes hands-on tools for place value, regrouping, number building, and skill practice at home or in the classroom.
How to Use
How to Use
Start by building numbers on the activity mat so students can clearly see ones, tens, hundreds and thousands.
Use the blocks to compare numbers, model addition and subtraction, and practice regrouping by exchanging 10 ones for 1 ten or 10 tens for 1 hundred.
Add the cards, dice and marker for games, small-group lessons, independent practice or homeschool review.
Age restriction: 5 years or older
Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
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Try your set for 60 days with our money-back guarantee. If it's not the right fit, contact us within 60 days and we'll arrange a full refund.
Colorful Plastic Base Ten Activities Set - 141 PCS
Regular price
$24.97
Regular price
$24.97
Sale price
$27.97
Unit price
per
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4 Features You’ll Love
Hands-on math, happy learning moments—and practical support for parents and teachers.
Built for Daily Use
Sturdy plastic pieces are easy for little hands to handle and ready for practice again and again—at home, in tutoring, or in the classroom.
Complete 141-Piece Set
100 ones, 10 tens, 10 hundreds, 1 thousand cube, plus activity mat, cards, dice, and marker—giving kids more ways to explore and practice.
Free Guide, Easier Teaching
The included activity guide helps you start fast with simple, meaningful math ideas—so practice feels easier, smoother, and more rewarding.
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Made to meet recognized safety standards for classroom and home use.
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Independently tested for quality, durability, and safe everyday learning.
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Why Teachers & Families Choose Simply Magic
Hands-on understanding, firm plastic pieces and helpful activity ideas—benefits highlighted in customer feedback.
Best choice for K-3 place value
What Matters Most
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Hands-on math that makes sense
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Build numbers kids can see and touch—from ones to thousands
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Bright, distinct colors for easy learning
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Yellow ones, green tens, blue hundreds and a red thousand cube
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100 ones, 10 tens, 10 hundreds and 1 thousand cube, plus mat, cards, dice and marker (141 pieces)
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Sturdy plastic for lasts-through-years use
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Durable plastic pieces that hold up to daily use in classrooms and at home
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Helpful activity ideas included
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Free digital activity guide with practical ideas to get started
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Great for home, small groups and the classroom
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Perfect for independent practice, small groups, homework and one-to-one learning
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Teacher-designed tools for hands-on place value practice
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Less prep. Less confusion. More "get it!" moments.
The Science Behind Why Math Manipulatives Work
When children can see, touch, and build numbers, place value becomes easier to explain and remember.
1
Turns Abstract Into Concrete
Base ten blocks make place value visible and touchable.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) - Principles & Standards for School Mathematics
2
Builds Deeper Understanding
Children can combine and regroup pieces to see how numbers work.
Learning and Teaching Through Multiple Intelligences, 3rd Ed. (Armstrong, 2009)
3
Connects Models to Symbols
Physical blocks help connect written numbers with quantities.
Journal of Educational Psychology, 2014 - 'Concrete Manipulatives Improve Learning Outcomes'
4
Supports Problem Solving
Building a number gives learners a way to explain each step.
Frontiers in Psychology, 2020 - 'Manipulatives Reduce Math Anxiety and Improve Achievement'
5
Supports All Learners
Color and touch give children multiple ways to understand math.
2011 - 'The Effectiveness of Manipulatives for Students with Disabilities'
Hands-on models can help learners connect concrete actions with pictures, language, and symbols.
Ideas for Hands-On Learning
Start with a simple plastic base ten model and ask your child to describe what they see.
Let children move the pieces and explain the change in their own words.
Connect the hands-on model to a drawing and then to a written number sentence.
Revisit the same idea with a new example to build confidence.
FAQ
Practical answers about your plastic base ten set—from what’s included and how to use it to age range, durability and learning value.
Will this actually help my child understand place value?
Yes. The color-coded blocks let kids build numbers they can see and touch—from ones to thousands. That makes place value, regrouping, addition and subtraction easier to connect to written math.
Are these foam or plastic?
They’re durable plastic, designed for repeated hands-on use at home, in tutoring and in the classroom. The pieces are easy to wipe clean and sturdy enough for everyday practice.
Does the set include a thousand cube?
Yes. You get the full progression: 100 ones, 10 tens rods, 10 hundreds flats and 1 thousand cube—plus a place value mat, 3 dice, 15 activity cards and a dry erase marker.
Is everything I need included to get started?
Yes. The 141-piece set includes the manipulatives plus guided activity tools, so you can move from opening the box to meaningful practice without having to create lessons from scratch.
What age or grade is this best for?
It’s designed for ages 5+ and works especially well for K–3 place value and number sense. Use simpler number-building activities first, then progress to regrouping and arithmetic as confidence grows.
Can I use it for more than place value?
Yes. Families and educators can use the same set for counting, comparing numbers, addition, subtraction, regrouping and number sense—so it keeps being useful as skills develop.
Is it suitable for both home and classroom use?
Yes. The set works for homeschool, homework, tutoring, math centers, small groups and one-to-one teaching. The complete piece count and included activities make it easy to adapt to different settings.
What if it is not the right fit?
Contact Simply Magic within 60 days under the money-back guarantee.
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