Teacher Created Resources Foam Base Ten Set (20617)

My kids are learning 2-3 digit addition and subtraction with carrying and borrowing. This set is great as it allows them to visualize the concepts rather than just relying on the 'method.' Teachers in their classes use sets like these as well, some plastic and some foam. I prefer a foam set like this as it's lighter and hurts less if you happen to step on them.

Since we are all "teachers" now, I thought this base 10 set would come in handy for my Kindergartner who is counting objects for school. I was so right! I created a little 10-frame on the computer, and it's been so helpful to have these little blocks for him to visualize 10 (etc). As he moves to first grade, I can see these helping with arithmetic and then multiplication. Sturdy product, perfect for home. The price is great. Highly recommend.

I am a teacher! I LOVE these base ten blocks. Making each group a different color really helps kids associate with the different place values. This really helped my child understands place value and it's a great manipulative. He's only 6 so he needs more tactile learning activities. These come in really handy for parents who are teaching their kids due to virtual learning. I highly recommend these to everyone!

These are foam and not plastic, and are very small, but I actually find that to be a perk. My plan is to put them in a "math bin" and this doesn't add a lot of weight to the other manipulatives we own. Like anything else in this category, they are easy to lose, so they need to be used only for the purpose which they were designed and immediately put away.The only CON is that my three year old found the "ten" sticks and twisted one of them out of shape. I don't really consider that a product defect, rather a caregiver failure on my part. Its not so bad, that piece is now funky as well as functional!Also, I wasn't able to put the pieces back in the ziplock bag they came in. I think the bag was "intended" for reuse, but they are so tightly packed in it is impossible to repack them and get everything to fit. Also not a big deal to me. I separated the tens and ones into smaller ziplocks, then the 100's into a gallon size bag into which I also placed the other two bags. Much more room.

I've used these for my son, who is autistic, to help him understand place values. I have also used these with my daughter, who is on grade level, for a variety of things. Great set that has stood up to my two year old squishing the life out of them as well as normal usage. Even with the two year old's abuse the set still looks brand new.

Great product. I like how it has a good number of the tens and ones blocks. My daughter struggles with math and we have been using this for a few days now and her confidence is already improving. She is excited to use the blocks and complete her math assignments.

This helped us so much. Finally able to get daughter(s) to grasp place value and number value. Great hands on. Should have bought sooner. Will need to purchase more as we advance in numbers .... but worth the money!

The counting block were sturdy yet spongy, very light weight and easy to carry. It takes a little while getting used to... But the lo loves them