Numbers 0 to 10 to a Child according to Montessori Method

 

How would you teach numbers 0 to 10 to a child according to Montessori Method? Explain all the exercises in this group briefly in your own words.

The apparatus which can be used to teach number 0 to 10 to Montessori students is give below.

The number rods

The sand paper

The spindle boxes

Numerals

Counters 

THE NUMBER RODS:

It is ten wooden rods which vary in length from 1 decimeter to 1 meter. Each decimeter on every rod is colored alternately with red and blue.

EXERCISE 1:

The number rods

Learning to count from 1 to 10

MATERIAL:

The number rod

A floor mat.

PRESENTATION:

Set the mat on the work place and bring the number rod to the work place.

Now, take first three rods and start three period lessons.

In first period, move first rod close to a child and say “this is the rod of one”. Name it several time i.e. one, one … this is one.

Then now take the rod of two, move it towards the child and say “this is rod of two”. Mention it several times.

Then do the same with the rod of three.

In second period, ask the child to show you the rod or one, two or three.

Now, in third period, point to any rod and ask him “what is this?” And wait for the child to answer.

If he answers correctly, the move forward and ask him to count these rods i.e. how much is this?

On succeeding days, add more rods in your lesson.

 EXERCISE 2

SANDPAPER NUMBERS:

MATERIAL:

Ten green wooden or acrylic cards with the numerals 0 to 9.

PRESENTATION:

 

Start this exercise with sensitizing your and a child’s fingers.

Now, select first three cards i.e. 1, 2, 3 and place them at the top of the table.

Now, in first lesson, sit beside the child and introduce first number “1” to the child. Hold it steady with your left hand, and gently trace the number with the index fingers.

Trace that number three times.

Do the name with other two numbers.

In second period, ask the child “can you show me one?”

When the child is able to show you, and then ask him to trace that number.

Do same with other two numbers.

In third period lesson, place all numbers in front of the child.

Point the number and ask “what is this”.

If the child answers correctly, carry on with other numbers.

EXERCISE 3: 

NUMBER RODS AND NUMERALS:

MATERIAL:

The number rods

One set of white wooden cards with numbers 1 to 10 in black or red color.

 A mat

PRESENTATION:

 

Place the number rods and numeral cards on the mat randomly.

Point to rod and ask the child to count it, then find numeral card from the number cards I.e. if the child has counted three, fine three from numeral cards.

Continue in the same way with the rest of the rods.

EXERCISE 4:

THE SPINDLE BOXES:

MATERIAL:

A wooden box with ten compartments.

45 wooden/plastic spindles

PRESENTATION:

Take all spindles out of the box and place them on the table in front of the child.

Point to compartments one by one and ask “what number is this?”

Now pick up one spindle and put it in the palm of the left hand and tell child this is one. Then place it in the compartment 1.

Then point to number 2 and do the same and put it in the compartment 2.

Now continue with rest of the numbers.

Now, point to zero on the back of the box and tell the child this is zero. Then say, you can see this compartment is empty and it is called zero.

Once he understands this exercise, move forward.

 

To sum up, there are numbers of exercises which can be used to teach numbers 0 to 9 by Montessori Method. All exercises are very helpful for children and they can easily learn numbers.