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GROUPS OF MONTESSORI MATH EXERCISES

 

Explain different groups of Montessori math exercises and how the directress should efficiently present exercises through sequential and parallel work in various groups?

Montessori Mathematical exercises are used to teach the basic concept of mathematics. Some exercises are sequential while some are parallel. They are six in numbers. They are given below:

Numbers through ten
Decimal System
Linear & Skip Counting
Arithmetic Tables
Passage to Abstraction
Fractions

Numbers through ten

The first group of exercises is about Numbers through ten. This is an example of sequential group experiences. The child is prepared to have a full understanding of numbers through ten.

Exercises related to Numbers through Ten

Number Rods
Sandpaper Numbers
Number Rods and Cards
Spindle Boxes
Concept of Zero
Cards and Counters
Memory Game
 

Decimal System

The second group is the Decimal System which is introduced to the child after he acquired the full understanding of the first. The focus of the exercise is on the hierarchy of the decimal system and how it functions. This is also the stage when the child is readied to have exercises on simple computations.

Exercises related to Decimal system:

Introduction to quantity

Symbols

Formation of Numbers

Changing

Addition

Multiplication

Subtraction

Division

Stamp Game

Dot Game

Word Problems


Linear & Skip Counting

The third group is started when the exercises on the decimal system is ongoing. The third group, Counting beyond Ten, also includes the teens, the tens, and linear and skip counting.

Linear & Skip Counting

11 to 19: Quantity

11 to 19: Symbol

11 to 19: Association

Linear Counting

Skip Counting

Number Roll

 

Arithmetic Tables

The fourth group involves the memorization of the arithmetical tables. Work on this group can be started while the child is involved in the later exercises of the decimal system and the counting beyond ten.

Arithmetic Tables

Addition Snake Game

Strip Board – exercises

Addition Strip Board

Addition Charts

Subtraction Snake Game

Subtraction Strip Board

Subtraction Charts

Multiplication Bead

Multiplication Board

Multiplication Charts

Unit Division Board

Division Charts

 

 Passage to Abstraction

 The fifth group involves the passage to abstraction which requires the child to form an understanding of the process of every form of arithmetic and to memorize and internalize the tables of every operation. The works on the different groups sometime overlap with each other. After learning the tables and process for addition, the child can begin to the addition for another group.

Fractions

The sixth group is Fractions. The work on this group can be done parallel to the group that is making abstractions. The work on Fraction may also be started earlier than that because Sensorial exercises on fraction material can be started parallel with other groups of arithmetic.

 

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