Teachables Eco-Plastic Thousand Cube - Red, Single

Unlock the power of hands-on learning with the Teachables Eco-Plastic Thousand Cube - Red! This vibrant, eco-friendly cube is the perfect tool for expanding students' understanding of place value and number structures. Made from 100% post-consumer recycled plastic, it provides an excellent opportunity to reinforce base ten concepts and visualise large numbers. Whether building with unit cubes or counting blocks, this sustainable resource offers a tactile approach to mastering the decadal place value system, making maths more engaging and concrete for young learners. Ideal for ages 6+, this cube is not only great for the environment but also supports crucial mathematical development in the classroom.

Educational Benefits:

• Enhances understanding of the base ten system and place value concepts through hands-on learning.
• Supports the development of number recognition and comparisons using visual and tactile methods.
• Fosters a deeper understanding of the decadal place value system, reinforcing key mathematical principles.
• Encourages critical thinking and problem-solving through exploration of spatial relationships and measurement concepts.

Classroom Ideas:

• Use the Thousand Cube in base ten activities, where students break down large numbers into hundreds, tens, and ones.
• Incorporate the cube in group activities to help students compare and contrast numbers, strengthening their number sense.
• Have students build 3D representations of numbers using multiple Thousand Cubes to visualise and calculate area or volume.
• Utilise the cube to explain number word conversions, such as changing the number 734 into its place value components (7H 3T 4U).

Information:

• Ages: Suitable for 6+ years
• Weight: 0.163kg
• Dimensions: 12 cm (H) x 12 cm (L) x 12 cm (W)
• Made from 100% post-consumer recycled plastic and fully recyclable