Trade it with base-ten blocks
Build both numbers with blocks, push them together, and make every trade out loud: "Twelve ones? Trade ten for a rod!" Do it once with blocks, then once with quick sketches, then on paper. Kids who can show the trade rarely forget to carry.
Why it works: the U.S. Department of Education's guide for teaching elementary math recommends moving from hands-on objects to drawings to numbers.
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