Purpose: To associate quantities with the numerals that represent them. It also teaches how to count finite sets of objects. It is a concrete introduction to the abstract idea of cardinality . This lesson is for children who can count. In the second part they need to recognize the number …

Pre-Math Counting Activities

Counting Game

Purpose: To learn how to count. Arrangement of objects does not affect the same quantity.

Materials: 2 to 10 small identical shapes, such as wooden blocks

 

1. Put the blocks in a row left to right (horizontally)
2. Count with your child 1,2,3,4,5 (use the number …

Print out of bead stair for coloring

Purpose: To Teach Addition Tables

Materials: A mat
A box containing the following bead stair: -0- 1 red bead

Presentation of the Decimal System

Golden Bead Material or Base Ten Material 

 

 Age 3 and up

A child usually has done the number rods, number rods and numerals, the spindle box, and numerals and counters i.e. the child can count quantities up to 10.

• Purpose: To introduce the decimal …

Montessori believed that you should introduce math to young children as "materialized abstractions." This was accomplished with hands on apparatus for math. Montessori believed that a strong foundation of math at a young age (preschool) prevented children from failing in math later on. "Math phobias" are a common symptom of …

1. Snake game (Addition)

• Addition
• Age: 5 ½ and older

2. Purpose:

To learn addition tables Also, shows the concept of changing number systems. Teaches base 10 with the golden beads. Teaches

ones place with the black and white bead stair. Pre multiplication and division. Teaches the law of equality …

• Subtraction
• Age: 6 and older

2. Purpose:

Teach the concept of zero, negative and positive numbers. Teaches concrete concept of subtraction as well as the higher levels of algebra- equations of equal quantity and making the computation functions the same.

3. Materials:

• A box of colored bead bars
• A box …

Here is a print out of the counting chain arrows

Here is a print out of blank arrows

The Counting Chain really orginated from a lesson in square roots for older children. The younger children in the classroom were attracted to the 100 and 1000 golden bead chain and began …