Every number sits on two poles.
On the tens pole (Z) you color the tens, on the ones pole (E) the ones.
Always color from the bottom up.
Example: The number 43 has 4 tens and 3 ones.
On the Z pole you color 4 fields, on the E pole 3 fields.
Example
For parents
What does this exercise practice?
Tell apart the tens and ones of a number and show them separately.
Common pitfalls
Some children color the whole number on one pole. Remind them that tens and ones each have their own pole.
How to practice at home
Name a number up to 99 and draw two poles. Color in the tens and the ones together.
Related: Bundling, Split a number into tens and ones