Association of Beads and Cards

Association of Beads and Cards
Math - Introduction to the Decimal System
Level	Primary
Age	4 - 5
Prerequisites	Bead Layout Card Layout
Materials	large number cards set of golden beads tray 2 small bowls for unit beads

This activity teaches the child the association of the numerals and the quantities.

Presentations

Presentation 1

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4. The child should then return the tray to the mat. Place the number card at the top of the mat.

   

5. Count out the ten bars as you place them on the mat. "One ten, two tens." Be sure to place the ten bars under the tens place of the card. Point to the number card, "This says two tens." Point to the ten bars, "This is two tens."

   

6. Return the card and the beads to their places in the layouts.
7. Repeat this process with a quantity of units:

   

8. or hundreds:

   

9. or thousands. Continue as long as the child shows interest.

   

Presentation 2

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2. step two

   

3. step three

   

4. step four

   

5. step five

   

Material

Make Your Own

Printable Large Number Cards

Where to Buy

see Golden Beads and Number Cards