Build it before you write it
Print and cut the base 10 blocks, then call out a number like 156. Kids build it on their desk, sketch it, and only then write it. Real objects first, pencil second.
Why it works: going from real objects to pictures to symbols is a core recommendation of the U.S. Department of Education's elementary math guide.
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