{"product_id":"pasta-towers","title":"Pasta Towers","description":"\u003ch1\u003eHelp your Year 1 child understand tens and ones through simple, hands-on play.\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003ePasta Towers is a practical place value activity that helps children see how two-digit numbers are made from tens and ones. As they thread pasta onto separate tens and ones towers, they'll build and describe numbers physically and begin to understand that each ten represents ten ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimple to set up and easy to adapt, you'll receive a parent-friendly guide with clear instructions, practical learning tips and ideas to extend the play as your child's confidence grows. The activity is designed to be flexible. Use playdough to hold two sticks, skewers or pieces of dry spaghetti upright, then thread tube pasta onto each tower to represent the tens and ones in different numbers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSkills Explored\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding that numbers are made of tens and ones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepresenting place value\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognising that each ten represents 10 ones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReading and building two-digit numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eYou'll Need\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlaydough\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo thin sticks, skewers or pieces of dry spaghetti\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTube pasta such as penne or rigatoni\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOptional:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eNumber cards\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDigital Download\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong\u003einstant digital download\u003c\/strong\u003e. No physical product will be posted. Once your purchase is complete, you'll receive immediate access to your file, ready to enjoy at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch6\u003eThese resources are for \u003cstrong\u003epersonal use only\u003c\/strong\u003e and are designed to support learning within your own family or household. They may not be copied, shared, altered or resold.\u003c\/h6\u003e\u003ch6\u003eThank you for supporting my small business that's passionate about helping families enjoy maths together.\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Everyday Maths Play","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58421788901640,"sku":null,"price":1.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/everydaymathsplay.co.uk\/products\/pasta-towers","provider":"Everyday Maths Play","version":"1.0","type":"link"}