Place value skills are essential in helping students build a strong number sense. These skills help students form relationships with numbers and make sense of their answers. But why do so many students struggle with place value?  There are a few factors that might contribute to this. Since place value is taught at the beginning of the year, students are still getting used to a new classroom and a new teacher. Plus, they are on information overload from everything else they are learning with classroom routines and procedures, so there’s a lot going on in their world. With this in mind, breaking down place value concepts is vital to helping students reach their full potential.  In this episode, I share tips for planning your place value lessons, strategies to help students overcome the most challenging place value skills, and small group activities your students will love. Topics include: Reading Large Numbers Value vs. Place Value Place Value Relationships Rounding Numbers You’ll also hear another suggestion for your parent newsletter for when you’re running low on supplies in the Teaching Tip of the Week. Resources Mentioned: Instagram Reel (shows rounding activity mat in action) Place Value Discs Decimal Place Value Discs Place Value Dice The above links are affiliate links. There is no extra cost to you, but purchasing through these links helps support the podcast. 🙂 Activities Mentioned: FREE Rounding Activity Mat Word Form Boom Cards Place Value in Base 10 Boom Cards Place Value Skills Boom Card Bundle Place Value PowerPoint Lesson Bundle To view the show notes with the full transcript, visit https://krejcicreations.com/episode8. P.S. Has this podcast been helpful for you? If so, screenshot an episode, add it to IG, and tag me @krejci_creations. This helps spread the word to other teachers!