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(CHILD OF THE WORLD products, 3- 12+)
For Montessori philosophy and practice of "Age 6-12+ Math" go to: CW612math
(At left, it is as common for the younger child
to help the older as the reverse, everyone at their own level)
NOTE: many "Geometry and Math" materials have been introduced at the 3-6 level. See: 3-6 Math
BASE TEN BLOCKS
The decimal, or base ten, system was based on the human counting on her
ten fingers. It is still the most used system in the world. When a child
is learning to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, the
use of this material makes the difference between ones or units, tens,
hundreds, and thousands, very clear, both visually and by the weight of
the solid wood. This is a very important step in teaching math through
the senses. The set consists of 100 units, 50 tens, 10 hundred squares,
and 1 thousand cube. The cube is just under 10 cm on a side. We recommend
having two sets, or making extra thousands from cardboard, so the child
can learn to "carry." When using the accompanying Activity 96-page
workbook (not necessary in Montessori classrooms) be sure to use the labels
tens, hundreds, and thousands, instead of rods, flats and cubes.
EM600 1 Set $40.00
REAL CHINESE ABACUS
This roughly made, authentic abacus from China is just like the one used
by thousands of people every day. The wooden dowels represent units, tens,
hundreds and so on. To show a number, the appropriate beads are moved
to the separating bar. Chinese users say that using an abacus can be faster
than working with a calculator.
The abacus comes with small 32-page instruction booklet showing how to add, subtract, multiply and divide. There is more information on the abacus in the book How Math Works. Wood, bamboo, and metal, dimensions: 9.5" x 4.5."
EM420 $9.00
Other Products include:
BAR CHART MATH OUTLINES
GEOMETRY TEMPLATE
HOLLOW VOLUME FIGURES
FRACTION GRIDS
INVENTOR CARDS
And books appropriate for this age and subject
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Products from: "THE JOYFUL CHILD"
Michael Olaf's Essential Montessori for Birth to Three, ISBN:
1-879264-09-9
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(CHILD OF THE WORLD products, 3- 12+)
If you would like to order a paper copy of Child
of the World to read at your leisure,
and to share with relatives, friends and colleagues, please see: www.michaelolaf.net/ordering.html
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