
Here are some playful ways to use them:


- Counting-on games: Roll a 20-sided dice, grab a tree card, and add cubes, leaves, or counters until you match the number.
- Playdough leaves: Students make playdough leaves to match the number on the card.
- Ordering practice: Line up 5 tree cards from smallest to largest.
- Math journals: Students draw trees, number them, and show ways to make each number'
- Quick reveal challenge: Flash 2 tree cards, hide them, and ask advanced students to find the total using memory, drawings, or strategies for combining numbers.

