Place Value Target Boards

KS2Gems has crafted an engaging set of activities for Year 3 students to enhance their understanding of place value through the use of "Place Value Target Boards." These boards serve as an effective tool for students to practise key mathematical skills such as recognising the value of each digit within a three-digit number, including hundreds, tens, and ones. The exercises also encourage pupils to compare and order numbers up to 1000 and to calculate numbers that are 10 or 100 more or less than a given number. These target boards are versatile and can be used at the beginning or end of a lesson, making them perfect for quick retrieval practice sessions.

The "Target Boards" are designed to be displayed to the entire class or a small group, with children equipped with whiteboards and pens for interactive participation. A variety of tasks can be set by the teacher, who may ask the class to identify numbers on the board that meet certain criteria or to perform calculations with the displayed numbers. For instance, children might be asked to find how many numbers have a tens digit greater than 8, to arrange a row of numbers in ascending order, or to add 10 to a specific number. These activities are easily adaptable to challenge different ability groups by providing tailored instructions to each group, ensuring that all students are engaged and learning at an appropriate level.