Description

Montessori learning environments take a unique approach to teaching math: The carefully designed math materials take an abstract concept, such as “length,” and make it into concrete materials that children can hold in their hands. The Number Rods help a child begin his understanding of the numbers 1 through 10….(read more).  Our product; the Large Number Rods Activity Set, provides a number of exercises to practice working with this material.

Features of the Large Number Rods Activity Set:

• the direct objective of this activity is for the Child to learn:
  • the sequencing of numbers
  • the names of numbers
• indirectly, the Child gains:
  • an understanding of measurements.
  • gains a love of mathematics.
  • an introduction to further activities with the large number rods
  • improved self-confidence, focus and concentration
• the large number rods act as the control of error
• this material is aimed at the 4 to 6 year old
• it is used through the lower elementary environment
• this activity forms part of the Montessori mathematics curriculum

Contents of the Large Number Rods Activity Set:

• 4 sets of header cards with a question on the front and the answer on the back
• a total of 27 activities
• the cards are self-checking, with the correct answer displayed in a pictorial format, on the back of the card
• children can work independently
• stored in an acrylic stand, to display the cards on the shelves

Size:  12 x 9 x 9.5 cm / (5″ x 3.5″ x 4″)

Note: we sell the large number rods, as seen in the illustrations, separately.