Addition With the Stamp Game

Addition With the Stamp Game
Math - Arithmetical Operations
Level	Primary
Age	5+
Prerequisites	Understanding of Decimal System Static Addition With Golden Beads Dynamic Addition With Golden Beads
Materials	Stamp Game set addition equation cards pencil green pencil blue pencil red pencil math problem paper divider (stick, pencil, string, or ruler)

This activity lets the child practice addition at a higher level of abstraction.

Presentations

Static Addition

1. Take the material to a table.

   

2. Write out a problem.

   

3. Lay out the first addend.

   

4. Lay out the divider under the first addend.

   

5. Lay out the second addend.

   

6. Move the divider out of the way.

   

7. Slide the addends together.

   

8. Count the stamps beginning with the units.
   Record the answer for each place value as the stamps are counted.

   

Dynamic Addition

1. Dynamic addition is begun the same way as static addition.

   

2. When it is time to count the units, stop when you have counted 10.

   

3. Stack the 10 units, and exchange them for 1 ten. Place it in the tens column.
   Count the remaining units and record the answer on the paper.

   

4. Count the tens stamps and stop when you get to 10.

   

5. Stack the 10 tens, and exchange them for 1 hundred. Place it in the hundreds column.
   Count the remaining tens and record the answer on the paper.

   

6. Count the hundreds stamps and stop when you get to 10.

   

7. Stack the 10 hundreds, and exchange them for 1 thousand. Place it in the thousands column.
   Count the remaining hundreds and record the answer on the paper.

   

8. Count the thousands and record the answer on the paper.

   

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.

(Note: The Stamp Game set used in the Static Addition pictures above was an enormous pain to work with due to the weird box. I would not recommend it.)

Make Your Own

Stamp Game tiles in color	Stamp Game tiles in black and white	Math Problem Paper

• Free 3D printing pattern on Thingiverse
• Another Free 3D printing pattern on Thingiverse

Where to Buy

Prices and links checked: 23 January 2022
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Introduction to the Stamp Game
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
Store	Price
Alison's	$47.12
Montessori Outlet	$29.95
Nienhuis	$102.75