Place Value

Using this video in the classroom: I imagine using this song for place values in a second or third grade classroom. I think that after introducing the ideas of place value to students during their math class, they would like some motivation. The place value system can be difficult to explain with just words alone. With tools like this video, students can see what each place value means. Using the counting cubes can be helpful, but it can also be tiresome. With this song, students will be more motivated, and interested in the topic. They can also memorize it better because of the rhythm and beat of the song and tune. Without the video, students may have a more difficult time in memorizing and comprehending what the place value system actually means.