Introduction to the Beads
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Introduction to the Beads | |
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Math - Introduction to the Decimal System | |
Level | Primary |
Age | 4+ |
Prerequisites | Cards and Counters |
Materials | 1 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
- Take the tray to a table or mat. Be sure that the thousand cube is on the left.
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Points of Interest
Control of Error
The directress' and the child’s own knowledge
Variations and Extensions
Material
- A tray containing 1 golden bead unit, 1 golden ten-bar, 1 golden hundred square and 1 thousand cube. - A small mat for the table.