Math Manipulative Blocks
Visual representations of numbers are often a great way to reinforce the reality of the numbers. You can always use blocks, buttons, candies or other things. Simple squares of paper work just as well, and aren't as likely to lead to castle-building or number-eating, though.
All of these manipulative blocks are sized one inch square. You will probably want to print them on heavy card stock, and you could even laminate them for durability. A good suggestion is to print each set of blocks on a different color of paper, or to print them on white paper and then color them before cutting them out. This helps differentiate them from each other so that each block does not have to be counted each time.
You could also glue these to light magnets (sheets of craft magnets can usually be found at craft and hobby stores, or use those free ad magnets you get from companies) so that you can use them on a refrigerator, or even better, on a magnetic white board. Using them on a magnetic white board would allow you to have the blocks on the board and white down numbers in the same space.
In order to create a block of 100, simply print two of the 5 by 10 blocks and carefully tape the edges together.
Blocks of 1
Blocks of 2
Blocks of 3
Blocks of 4
Blocks of 5
Blocks of 6
Blocks of 7
Blocks of 8
Blocks of 9
Blocks of 10
