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== Variations and Extensions ==
== Variations and Extensions ==
* 45 Layout:
*:[[File:45 Bead Layout.JPG|430px]]


== Material ==
== Material ==
see [[Golden Beads]]
see [[Golden Beads]]

Revision as of 21:16, 9 February 2013

Bead Layout
Math - Introduction to the Decimal System
Bead Layout.JPG
LevelPrimary
Age4+
PrerequisitesIntroduction to the Beads
MaterialsGolden Beads:
45 unit beads
45 ten bars
45 hundred squares
45 thousand cubes
large mat

This activity teaches the child...

Presentation

  1. Carry the tray to a large mat.
    Bead Layout 1.JPG
  2. Lay out the unit beads along the right edge of the mat as shown. Be sure to leave enough room between each one so there will be room for the ten bars and hundred squares.
    Bead Layout 2.JPG
  3. Lay out the ten bars to the left of the unit beads.
    Bead Layout 3.JPG
  4. Lay out the hundred squares to the left of the ten bars.
    Bead Layout 4.JPG
  5. Place the thousand cube to the left of the hundred squares.
    Bead Layout 5.JPG
  6. Ask the child to bring you a quantity of one type one place value. For example: "Please bring me 3 units."
    Bead Layout 6.JPG
  7. Do the same with beads of other place values: "Please bring me 5 tens." "Please bring me 3 hundreds." "Please bring me 1 thousand."
    Bead Layout 7.JPG Bead Layout 8.JPG Bead Layout 9.JPG

Points of Interest

the size of beads layout the whole presentes of decimal bead material

Control of Error

more or less of bead material proper setting material incompelte

Variations and Extensions

  • 45 Layout:
    45 Bead Layout.JPG

Material

see Golden Beads