Description

This fun set of hands on activities is designed to go along with the book, The Warlord’s Beads by Virginia Pilegard. These activities focus on counting large numbers, place value and expanded form. Enjoy!

Materials Needed:

• The Warlord’s Beads
• Pipe cleaners
• Beads
• Pattern blocks

Included in the download:

• A page to count and record common household objects
• 2 pages of visual models of numbers to write in standard and expanded form
• A simple game to play with the beads or base ten blocks
• A pattern block design challenge
• Teaching tips and answer key