Unit 1: Numbers & Place Value

Week 1: Place Value & Numbers (1–1000)

Learning Objectives:

• Understand and identify place value (hundreds, tens, ones)

• Read and write 3-digit numbers

• Compare and form numbers using digits

• Understand expanded form (e.g. 325 = 300 + 20 + 5)

Day-Wise Plan Using Activity Types

Day 1 – Hands-On Activity: Build & Break Numbers

Materials Needed:

• Ice cream sticks / straws / Lego blocks

• Paper cups or bowls labelled “Hundreds”, “Tens”, “Ones”

• Number cards (3-digit)

Activity Steps:

1. Take 100 sticks and divide them into bundles of 10 (for tens) and single sticks (ones).

2. Ask your child to build a number (e.g., 263):

   • 2 cups with 100 sticks (Hundreds)

   • 6 bundles of 10 sticks (Tens)

   • 3 single sticks (Ones)

3. Ask: “How many total?” → Encourage them to say: “200 + 60 + 3 = 263”.

4. Break the number by removing tens/ones and ask what number is left.

Learning Outcome: Understand how each digit has a value depending on its place.

Day 2 – Story-Based Activity: “The Kingdom of Numbers”

Story Premise:
Tell a fun story where the Hundreds King, Tens Prince, and Ones Baby rule the Number Kingdom.

Story Sample:

“Long ago, in the Land of Digitaria, King Hundred ruled with power, Prince Ten helped manage, and Baby One caused trouble by changing numbers. One day, they had to form a team to make number 546 to protect the land. King brought 500 soldiers, Prince Ten brought 40 guards, and Baby One brought 6 snacks…”

Discussion:

• Pause and ask your child to draw what each character brought.

• At the end, ask them to form other numbers for the kingdom (you say the number, they break it down).

Learning Outcome: Deepens understanding of place value in a narrative format.

Day 3 – Creative Activity: Place Value Monster Art

Materials Needed:

• Colored paper strips (hundreds = long, tens = medium, ones = short)

• Glue, scissors, markers

• Blank sheet

Steps:

1. Child selects a 3-digit number (e.g. 781).

2. Use paper strips to represent each digit:

   • 7 long strips (hundreds)

   • 8 medium strips (tens)

   • 1 short strip (ones)

3. Arrange them as monster arms, legs, and spikes.

4. Write the number and its expanded form on the monster.

Optional: Make a “Monster Museum” wall over the week.

Learning Outcome: Visual and creative reinforcement of number construction.

Day 4 – Outdoor Exploration: Number Hunt Walk

Activity:
Go on a “Number Hunt” in your building, street, or park.

Instructions:

1. Look for 3-digit numbers on license plates, house numbers, or electric meters.

2. For each number found:

   • Say the place value of each digit

   • Write it down in a notebook

   • Compare which is bigger/smaller

Extra: Carry a small notebook and track how many numbers were even/odd.

Learning Outcome: Applying place value understanding in the real world.

Day 5 – Review Game: “Guess My Number” Game

How to Play:

• One person thinks of a number (e.g. 472)

• The other asks clues:

  • “Is the hundreds digit more than 5?”

  • “Is the tens digit even?”

  • “Is the number between 400 and 500?”

• Give 5 clues max. Guess the number!

Variation: Use flashcards and have child build the number based on clues.

Learning Outcome: Reinforces understanding of digit placement and logical deduction.