The purpose of this activity is to verify that each number is a quantity on its own, that numbers can be sequenced, and that there are odd and even numbers within the alignment of numbers 1-10 and beyond. In addition, children will begin an informal lesson on division.
Materials Needed (store-bought or made a home):
– 55 counters (beans, round breakfast cereal or beads will work, too)
How to present the Montessori at home lesson:
6. Point to the number one and ask the child to count how many counters are below the number one. (1)
11. Once done with all the numbers, we will introduce the concept of odd and even. If your finger can run through the middle (between the counters), then the number is even, but if your finger has to stop because a counter is “in the way” (in the middle), then that number is odd.
12. Repeat for the rest of the numbers up to 10.
13. Finish up with doing a Three Period Lesson for odd and even.Control of Error for this Activity:
There should only be 55 counters, so if there are missing counters, the child must’ve counted wrong somewhere and needs to verify his/her work.
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Vanessa says
Thank you for a wonderful hands-on learning math post! Thank you for linking up at “A Little Bird Told Me” Wednesday link party! You have been featured on Mama’s Happy Hive blog. 🙂
Tanya says
You are so great! Thank you!