Montessori materials can be pretty pricey, and since I am a broke single mom, I have to be creative with my ways. I absolutely love the sand paper numbers, but they can go up to $60 bucks for the set! That’s too big of a dent for my wallet right now! A lot of the materials we see in the classrooms, can be duplicated….you just have to think outside of the box!
The following activity is an extension of the sandpaper numerals.
Materials: A set of numerals 0-9, a basket filled with 45 of the same objects (ideally choose natural objects such as stones or rocks, ect.), A stamp pad, stamps, and paper.
Start off with the first numeral. Tell the child, “This says one” and trace the numeral. Hand the numeral to the child and invite them to trace the numeral. Take one object from the basket and say, “This is one. One”Next, take out the numeral two. Tell the child, “This says two” and trace the numeral. Hand the numeral to the child and invite them to trace the numeral. Take two objects from the basket and say, “This is two. One, two”. Continue with the rest of the numerals.
Depending on how advance your child is, you can invite them to stamp out the numbers they just learned. (My kids LOVE this)
If your objects are pigs, for example, try to find a stamp that has a pig on it, to remain consistent.
Try to change the objects once in a while to make the work more enticing.
I created a PDF file of the numerals 0-9. Feel free to download it and use it for your math activities at home. Click here!
If you can, go to your local Home Depot store, and buy sandpaper. Try to duplicate the numerals and paste it on the cards. Good luck!
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