This is a fun sorting activity that we have in our Math area. In my personal experience, I would say this activity is great for a 3 1/2 year old. But your best bet is to “Follow the Child”, as my girl Maria Montessori would always say! You might have a child in your class who is way younger, but has shown signs that they are ready to go on to this activity. As the teacher, it is up to you to observe the child, and follow your instinct.
Get a box and divide it into 10 compartments. Label it 1 to 10. Mix a variety of similiar objects and place them in a basket. (ie. erasers as pictured above) The object of this activity is two-fold
A) Sort each of the objects into separate groups
and
B) Match the quantity with the symbol
In our classroom we use different tiny erasers as our objects. I would of preferred to use natural materials. Montessori believed that children were more attracted to natural objects because they were more aesthetically pleasing then man-made objects. I think the activity above would be beautiful if the objects were switched up with Crystals and Gemstones! How attractive would that be????
For example, you could get a basket of the following:
1 piece of Malachite
2 pieces of Tigers Eye
3 pieces of Citrine
4 pieces of Amethyst
5 pieces of Kyanite
6 pieces of Clear Crystal Quartz
7 pieces of Turquoise
8 pieces of Moonstone
9 pieces of Hematite
10 pieces of Rose Quartz
Can you think of any other natural objects children can sort out? I’d love to hear you r ideas! I hope you enjoyed this activity!
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