Valentine's Day Place Value Activity | Base Ten Block Matching Game

Base Ten Chocolates: A Sweet Way to Learn Place Value! 🍫💝

Make place value irresistibly fun with this chocolate-themed matching game, perfect for Valentine's Day or anytime you want to sweeten up your math centers!

🍬 What’s Included:

• Printable game cards:
• Numerals from 10–50
• Base Ten block visuals (chocolate-style ones, tens)
• Full game instructions for simple and fast setup
• Optional follow-up worksheet to reinforce the concept
• Cover page for organization in folders or bins

🎲 How to Play:

1. Lay out all cards face down or in piles.
2. Students draw a numeral card (e.g., 34).
3. They match it with the Base Ten card showing 3 tens and 4 ones.
4. Play solo, in pairs, or small groups for added engagement.
5. Use the optional worksheet for independent practice or assessment.

💡 Teaching Tips:

• Add real manipulatives (like linking cubes or actual Base Ten blocks) for tactile learners.
• Turn it into a memory game by flipping cards upside down.
• Use in a rotation station or during guided math groups.
• Laminate cards for year-round use, not just February!

🎯 Skills Practiced:

• Place value understanding (tens & ones)
• Number recognition (10–50)
• Visual-math connections
• Matching and sorting

✅ Best For:

• Kindergarten, 1st, or 2nd grade
• Valentine's Day math centers
• Early finishers
• Sub plans or small groups