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 is one”.

5. Point to the number “2″, trace it, and say, “This says two”.

6. Take two red chips from the box and place them side by side to make a pair. (See picture above)

7. Continue in the same way for the numbers 3-10. Make sure that you put the odd red chip on the “left” side.

Aims:

1. Introducing the Concept of Odd and Even

2. Reinforce Sequencing

3. Reinforce association of quantity and symbol

Indirect:

1. Preparation for understanding grouping of numbers into multiples.

2. Development of Concentration.

**This activity is very easy to make. If you don’t have the wooden numerals 1-10, you can always use paper numerals instead.

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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 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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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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