This is a TINY pocket chart.  I did read the dimensions, but I guess it just didn't register just how little this thing is.  I opened it up and wondered why I paid more than four dollars for this. It seems kind of cheap to me.  But, it is a sturdy little pocket chart, so I know it won't get torn up easy.  The straws are just small thin plastic straws (think-  coffee stirring straws).  The pocket on the front to store the straws inside of is nice.  The numbers and words come on two small squares of poster board.  The squares are not separated, but it's not a big deal to cut them. The numbers are also small. I I used clear matte con-tact paper to "laminate" the numbers so that they won't get torn (worked great).  I would say this is an okay item to purchase if you want it to teach place value, or if you want to use the pocket chart for something else altogether.  Just keep in mind, that it is a rather small pocket chart.  Putting it on a classroom wall would make it look even smaller.  I cannot imagine that this would work in a large classroom if you want to make sure everyone can see it.  A smaller, closer setting would be better.
This is a TINY pocket chart. I did read the dimensions, but I guess it just didn't register just how little this thing is. I opened it up and wondered why I paid more than four dollars for this. It seems kind of cheap to me. But, it is a sturdy little pocket chart, so I know it won't get torn up easy. The straws are just small thin plastic straws (think-  coffee stirring straws). The pocket on the front to store the straws inside of is nice. The numbers and words come on two small squares of poster board. The squares are not separated, but it's not a big deal to cut them. The numbers are also small. I I used clear matte con-tact paper to "laminate" the numbers so that they won't get torn (worked great). I would say this is an okay item to purchase if you want it to teach place value, or if you want to use the pocket chart for something else altogether. Just keep in mind, that it is a rather small pocket chart. Putting it on a classroom wall would make it look even smaller. I cannot imagine that this would work in a large classroom if you want to make sure everyone can see it. A smaller, closer setting would be better.