Math: Addition Strip

Last week we started working on our Addition Strip.  I wanted to test Mavi if he’s into it, and surprisingly he enjoys it!  As you know, I am not Montessori trained (not yet), so I am relying on free Montessori albums with regards to “how to’s” and I am currently using this site as my primary resource of information. 

Anyway, all materials here are homemade.  I used pink and light blue strips instead of the conventional red and blue because I ran out of papers.

I also printed this equation strips.  Since this is just a “trial” period, I didn’t introduce Chart 1 and Chart 2 yet.  We will work on it in our next session.

He loves picking up the blue and pink strips based on the equation.

 

We worked on the five equations and gave him 3 more for him to work on by himself. 

When we’re done, he told me he loves it!  And for that we will have a full lesson this week (we’re doing Math thrice a week now) and we’re using Chart 1 and Chart 2.  More on that on my next post :)

PS.  I am contemplating on purchasing Montessori-Math materials and Karen Tyler’s Math Album.  Creating materials can be tedious and time consuming at times.  They’re quite pricey though but I guess it will be all worth-it if you’re son/kids enjoy using it right?

Happy Monday!

 

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Continent Study: Flags by Continent

My Flag Packs  (by continent) are now available on the links provided with no sign-in needed. Each file contains the following:

Map Pin Flags

3 Part Cards (Control Card, Picture Card and Label)

Mini Flag Cards

Matching Cards for Country and City Capital

If you are interested they are available on the links provided.

Flags of Africa 

Flags of Asia

Flags of Australia / Oceania

Flags of Europe

Flags of North America

Flags of South America

Enjoy!

Farm Families (FREE Sorting Cards!)

(Click the image for the link)

Last week we studied farm animal families and my son had a wonderful time learning the names of each family member.  And later on I tested his knowledge by sorting out the cards whether they are mommies, daddies or babies. 

Feel free to download the file, it includes control charts and sorting cards.

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Math for Toddlers and Preschoolers

I’d like to share with you some of the “math” activities we used to do when Mavi was around 1 and 2 yrs old.  These are very simple activities that you can do anytime, with less preparation.

Ordering numbers 0 to 9.  I wrote the numbers in a cardstock as a control card.  This will familiarize the child of our number system and its ordering.

 

Using our flash cards and foam numbers, I made him match the numeral symbol to the amount of objects shown in the cards.  First we count the objects and and allow him to pick the correct number symbol from the container and match it with the card.

   

The infamous numbers and counters.  We used any kind of counters we have… as seen here, we used buttons and bears.

Water bottle caps and stickers for one-to-one correspondence work. 

 

Flash cards and bingo chips for one-to-one correspondence work again.

 

 

I also printed out some cards from online.  I forgot the link as this was years ago, so please do let me know if you own this printable or know the link.

And there you go! Hope this will jumpstart your math adventures with your little ones.  Happy counting!

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