Bring fall into your math lessons with this FREE fall place value scarecrow craft! This hands-on activity combines math and art while giving second graders meaningful practice with essential place value skills. It’s perfect for a September or October math lesson, independent project, informal assessment, or festive fall bulletin board.
Students choose a three-digit number and represent it with base-ten blocks. Then, they identify the hundreds, tens, and ones and write the number in standard, expanded, and word form before assembling their scarecrow. The completed crafts create a colorful classroom display while reinforcing students’ understanding of three-digit numbers.
You’ll also find three free fall place value worksheets that provide additional practice with digit value, expanded form, number words, comparing numbers, and number relationships.
This free fall place value resource includes:
- Place value scarecrow craft
- Three fall place value worksheets
These fall place value activities for 2nd grade combine creative, hands-on learning with meaningful written practice. Use the craft and worksheets together or select the activities that best meet your students’ needs.
What Is a Place Value Scarecrow?
A place value scarecrow is a hands-on math craft in which students represent a three-digit number with base-ten blocks and show it in standard, expanded, and word form. Students complete the math portion and then color, cut, and assemble their scarecrow.
I love using this place value scarecrow craft as a quick, informal assessment. As students work, I can easily see who understands how to represent a number and who may need additional support. Incorporating the assessment into a creative project gives students a fun, low-pressure way to demonstrate their understanding.
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How the Scarecrow Math Craft Builds Understanding
Showing the same number in several forms helps students recognize the relationship between a digit’s position and its value. It also encourages students to connect visual models with written representations instead of simply memorizing a procedure.
The completed craft provides an easy visual check of student understanding. Teachers can quickly identify which students are ready to move on and which students would benefit from additional practice with three-digit numbers.
For more instructional ideas, explore these four strategies for teaching place value.
How to Use the Place Value Scarecrow Craft
- Give each student a three-digit number or allow students to choose their own.
- Have students represent the number with base-ten blocks and record its hundreds, tens, and ones.
- Students write the number in expanded and word form.
- Check students’ math before they color, cut, and assemble their scarecrows.
- Display the finished projects on a fall bulletin board or send them home.
Teacher tip: Assign each student a different number to create a bulletin board filled with a variety of three-digit numbers and representations.
Create a Place Value Scarecrow Bulletin Board
Turn the completed scarecrows into a colorful classroom display that celebrates students’ mathematical thinking. Because each child can work with a different number, the finished bulletin board showcases a variety of examples..
When I used this activity with my second graders, they were always excited to see their work displayed in the classroom. The finished projects add a festive autumn touch while giving students a sense of pride in what they have learned.
Free Fall Place Value Worksheets for 2nd Grade
Extend the learning from the scarecrow craft with these free fall place value worksheets for 2nd grade. Students practice:
- Identifying hundreds, tens, and ones
- Finding the value of an underlined digit
- Writing numbers in expanded form
- Reading and writing number words
- Comparing numbers using <, >, and =
- Finding 10 more, 10 less, 100 more, and 100 less
The worksheets can be paired with the place value scarecrow craft or used independently to check students’ understanding. Their familiar formats let students focus on the math while helping teachers identify which skills have been mastered and which may need additional instruction.
Digit Value and Expanded Form Practice
This free fall place value worksheet gives students targeted practice identifying the value of underlined digits, writing three-digit numbers in expanded form, and finding 10 more, 10 less, 100 more, and 100 less. It provides a seasonal way to reinforce hundreds, tens, and ones while helping second graders strengthen their number sense and place value understanding.
Comparing Numbers and Place Value Relationships
This free fall math worksheet for 2nd grade gives students practice comparing three-digit numbers using <, >, and =, completing place value relationships, writing numbers in word form, and representing numbers in expanded form. The variety of skills provides a meaningful review of hundreds, tens, and ones while strengthening students’ number sense. Pair it with the Place Value Scarecrow Craft for additional fall-themed math practice.
Comparing Numbers in Expanded Form
This free fall math worksheet for 2nd grade gives students additional practice comparing three-digit numbers using <, >, and =. Students also complete number comparisons, write numbers in word form, and compare numbers written in expanded form.
This seasonal worksheet provides meaningful practice with place value, comparing three-digit numbers, and number sense while giving teachers a quick way to check students’ understanding.
Download the free fall math worksheets for 2nd grade for seasonal practice with comparing numbers, number words, expanded form, and place value.
Frequently Asked Questions About Fall Place Value Activities
What skills do students practice with a place value scarecrow?
Students represent a three-digit number with base-ten blocks and identify its hundreds, tens, and ones. They also write the number in standard, expanded, and word form.
How can I make place value practice more engaging in the fall?
Combine place value practice with a seasonal craft, such as a scarecrow, and add fall-themed worksheets for comparing and representing numbers. Hands-on materials, partner activities, and student-created displays can also make practice more meaningful.
How do you make a place value scarecrow?
Students choose or receive a three-digit number and represent it with base-ten blocks. They record the number in standard, expanded, and word form before coloring, cutting, and assembling the scarecrow.
Need More Fall Math Practice?
Extend the learning with my Fall Math Worksheets for 2nd Grade. This paid resource includes seasonal printables covering place value, number sense, comparing numbers, and other essential second-grade math skills.
👉 View the Fall Math Worksheets for 2nd Grade Resource
Fall is a wonderful time to reinforce familiar math skills with creative, seasonal activities. Whether students are building a place value scarecrow or completing number sense worksheets, these activities provide meaningful practice while adding a little autumn fun to the school day.
More Fall Activities for Second Grade
Continue the seasonal learning with these classroom ideas from Smiling and Shining in Second Grade:
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