KindergartenMathhard
Advanced Place Value for Kindergarten
This worksheet focuses on understanding place value with numbers 11-20, identifying tens and ones, and working with groups of ten.
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What Your Child Will Learn
- Identify the number of tens and ones in numbers 11-20 using visual representations and manipulatives
- Recognize that numbers 11-19 each contain exactly one group of ten plus additional ones
- Count objects by grouping them into sets of ten and counting remaining ones separately
- Demonstrate understanding that the number 20 represents exactly two groups of ten with zero ones
- Apply place value knowledge to decompose teen numbers into '10 and some more' format
How to Use This Worksheet
- Step 1: Begin by reviewing what 'ten' looks like using physical objects, having your child group 10 items together and explain that this makes one group of ten
- Step 2: For each problem, guide your child to first identify and circle all complete groups of ten in the visual representation
- Step 3: Have your child count the remaining individual objects (ones) after identifying the tens groups
- Step 4: Practice saying the complete breakdown aloud: 'This number has ___ ten(s) and ___ ones'
- Step 5: Connect the physical groupings back to the written number, emphasizing how teen numbers represent 'ten and some more'
Tips for Parents & Teachers
Use physical objects like counting bears or blocks to help children physically group items into tens before moving to abstract number work - many kindergarteners struggle with teen numbers because they can't visualize the ten-group concept
Emphasize the language '10 and ____ more' when working with numbers 11-19, as children often confuse the teens with single digits (hearing 'fourteen' but thinking '4')
Start each problem by having your child circle or highlight groups of ten objects before counting ones - this prevents the common mistake of counting all objects individually instead of recognizing place value groups
If your child struggles with teen numbers, use ten-frames or egg cartons to show that one full group of ten plus extra ones creates these special numbers
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does my kindergartener keep counting teen numbers as single digits instead of recognizing the ten?
This is very common because the words for teen numbers (eleven, twelve, thirteen, etc.) don't clearly indicate '10 plus more' like twenty-one or thirty-two do. Use manipulatives to physically show that 15 is really '10 and 5 more' and practice the language '10 and 5 more makes 15.'
Should my child be able to work with place value without using objects at this level?
No - kindergarteners should absolutely use concrete objects and visual representations for place value work. Abstract number understanding comes later. This worksheet is considered 'hard' for kindergarten precisely because it introduces place value concepts that are challenging without manipulatives.
My child can count to 20 but struggles with breaking numbers into tens and ones. Is this normal?
Yes, this is completely normal. Counting in sequence is different from understanding place value composition. Teen numbers are particularly tricky because they don't follow the same naming pattern as larger numbers. Focus on using ten-frames and physical grouping activities alongside this worksheet.
How can I help my child understand that 20 is different from the teen numbers in terms of place value?
Show that 20 is special because it's exactly 2 groups of ten with zero leftover ones, unlike 11-19 which are 1 group of ten plus extras. Use two full ten-frames or two groups of 10 objects to demonstrate that 20 = 2 tens + 0 ones, making it fundamentally different from teen numbers.
What should I do if my kindergartener finds this worksheet too challenging?
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