Introduction to the Stamp Game
From Montessori Album
| Introduction to the Stamp Game | |
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| Math - Arithmetical Operations | |
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| Level | Primary |
| Age | 5+ |
| Prerequisites | Understanding of Decimal System Static Addition With Golden Beads Dynamic Addition With Golden Beads |
| Materials | Stamp Game set 1 unit bead 1 ten bar 1 hundred square 1 thousand cube |
This activity introduces the child to the stamp game which lets the child practice mathematical operations at a higher level of abstraction.
After this introduction the teacher may proceed immediately to Addition With the Stamp Game.
Presentation
- Take the material to a mat or table. If at a table, a table mat will be needed.
- step two
- step three
- step four
- step five
Points of Interest
Control of Error
Variations and Extensions
Material
A standard stamp game set includes 81 unit stamps, 81 ten stamps, 81 hundred stamps, 18 thousand stamps, 9 unit skittles, 9 ten skittles, 9 hundred skittles, 1 thousand skittle, 9 green circles, 9 blue circles, and 9 red circles.
Make Your Own
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| Stamp Game tiles in color | Stamp Game tiles in black and white | Math Problem Paper |
Where to Buy
Prices and links checked: 23 January 2022
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| Introduction to the Stamp Game | |
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| Store | Price |
| Adena | $28.92 |
| Affordable Montessori | $33.00 |
| Alison's | $38.58 |
| Bruins | $91.00 |
| E & O | $44.10 |
| IFIT | $24.00 |
| Kid Advance | $31.99 |
| Material Company of Boston | $48.00 |
| Montessori Outlet | $32.95 |
| Nienhuis | $99.10 |
| Thinkamajigs | $33.95 |
| Decimal Stamp Game Sets | |
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| Store | Price |
| Alison's | $47.12 |
| Montessori Outlet | $29.95 |
| Nienhuis | $102.75 |
