Introduction to the Beads

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Introduction to the Beads
Math - Introduction to the Decimal System
Intro to the Beads.JPG
LevelPrimary
Age4+
PrerequisitesCards and Counters
Materials1 unit bead
1 ten bar
1 hundred square
1 thousand cube
tray

This activity is the child's introduction to the Golden Bead material. This material is a concrete representation of the decimal system.

Presentation

  1. Take the tray to a table or mat. Be sure that the thousand cube is on the left.
  2. step two, etc.

Points of Interest

Control of Error

Variations and Extensions

Material