Description

The problem cards of the Long Division Activity Set, provides extension exercises using bead material and skittles for the Child to practice their calculations.  This material is an important adjunct to the Montessori curriculum.

Features of the Long Division Activity Set

• the direct objective for the Child is to-
  • understand, and follow the long division process, and how to calculate an equation
• indirectly, the Child-
  • gains confidence and self-esteem
  • improves their focus and concentration
  • strengthens their ability to understand patterns and how numbers work
• an extension to the long division material and aids and supports the Child working with the Montessori mathematics curriculum
• can work independently, as this is a self-checking activity

Contents of the Activity Set

• 6 Header cards
  • split between various long division exercises with varying difficulty for a range of ages.
  • each set of header cards have approximately 12 cards with individual long division problems.
• 1st set uses bead material to explain long division sums using concrete materials.
• 2nd set uses skittles to explain long division sums using concrete materials.
• 3rd to 6th set provides equations with various digit divisors growing in complexity
• the questions are self-checking, with the answers on the back of the cards.

The cards are sold in a clear acrylic stand, to display the cards on the Montessori shelf.

Size  12.5cm x 10.5cm x 9cm / (5″ x 4″ x 3.5″)

Related Products

• The long division material with test tubes and beads
• The long division board

Further Reading and Reference Materials

1. New to Montessori – the long division materials written by the Trout Beck School.com

2. The long division with test tube material written by Montessori Second Plane.com