Numeration Centers

Stage A Numeration Centers: These children are just beginning to recognize numerals. They may name some numerals from zero to ten. They do not yet understand the order of these numbers. 

Next Steps:
- Recognize all numerals from 0 to 10 and understand the correct order of these numbers 

Possible Centers:
Number Puzzles 

Writing Numerals (1-10)

Missing Numbers 1-10

Counting Rhymes

Cover Up

Magic Fan

For more Centers aligned with stage A see this document.

Stage B Numeration Centers: These children recognize all numerals from zero to ten, and understand the correct order of these numbers.

Next Steps:
- Recognize and compare two-digit numerals
- Name the number that comes after a two-digit number

Possible Centers:
Greater Than

Less Than

Comparing Two Digit Numbers

Greater Than 50

Build a Number Line

The Number After

For more Centers aligned with stage B see this document.

Stage C Numeration Centers: These children are beginning to recognize and compare many two-digit numerals. They may confuse similar ‘sounding’ numbers such as thirty and thirteen. They can tell the number that comes after a two-digit number.

Next Steps:
- Develop an understanding of the place value of two-digit numbers
- Understand that ten ones are grouped to form one ten
- Order two digit numbers
- Tell the number before a given two-digit number

Possible Centers:

Teen Counting Cup

Ten Ones and More Ones (ver. 1)

Teen Match

Build a Train 

Tens and Ones with Snap Cubes

The Number Before

Hundred Chart Puzzles (Set 1) A-F

Place Value Puzzles  A-F

Four in a Line on a Hundreds Chart (ver. 1)

Four in a Line on a Hundreds Chart (ver. 2)

Google Slides:
Four in a Line on a Hundreds Chart (ver.1)

Four in a Line on a Hundreds Chart (ver.2)

For more Centers aligned with stage C see this document.

Stage D Numeration Centers: These children are beginning to understand the place value of a two-digit number. They understand that ten ones are grouped to form one ten. They can order two-digit numbers, and can tell the number before a given two-digit number.

Next Steps:
- Recognize three-digit numerals
- Demonstrate developing understanding of the place value of three-digit numbers 
- Compare and order numbers to 999

Possible Centers:

Roll 3 Digits

Base Ten Concentration (v.2)

Base Ten Path

Numeral Writing Barrier Game

Comparing 3 Digit Numbers

Place Value Challenge (ver. 1)

Hundred Chart Puzzles (Set 2) A-F

Google Slides:
Four in a Line on a Hundreds Chart (ver.3)

Place Value Challenge (ver.1)

For more Centers aligned with stage D see this document.

Stage E Numeration Centers: These children are able to recognize three-digit numerals. They have a growing understanding of the place value of three-digit numbers. They can compare and order numbers to 999.

Next Steps:
- Recognize and order numerals beyond 1000
- Demonstrate secure understanding of place value

Possible Centers:
Roll Four Digits

Place Value Challenge (ver. 2) 

Google Slides:    Place Value Challenge (ver. 2)

For more Centers aligned with stage E see this document.

Stage F Numeration Centers: These children can recognize and order numerals beyond 1000. They demonstrate a solid understanding of place value.

Possible Centers:
Place Value Triangle (begin with 4 rows of cards. Build to 5 and 6 rows as students are ready)

For more Centers aligned with stage F see this document.