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Cards and Counters

17. May 2009

Materials: The numerals 1-10 A box of 55 red chips Presentation: 1. Invite the child to a presentation 2. Lay out the numbers starting at the upper left hand corner of the rug. 3. Point to the number “1″, trace it, and say, “This says one” 4. Take one red chip from the box and place it under the numeral saying, “This [...]

1-10 Sorting

13. May 2009

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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 [...]

A new way to learn Math

8. March 2009

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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 [...]