Short Chains
From Montessori Album
| We've updated our prices on products from many online Montessori stores! If we've missed your favorite store, please let us know! |
| Short Chains | |
|---|---|
| Math - Linear Counting | |
 | |
| Level | Primary |
| Age | 4.5 - 5 |
| Prerequisites | Teens Board Tens Board Association of Beads and Cards Hundred Board |
Also called the Square Chains.
This activity teaches the child skip counting which is preparation for multiplication. It also indirectly prepares the child to understand squaring numbers.
Presentation
- Bring the chain to a mat.
- Bring a square of the number to the mat.
- Bring the labels and sort them into columns.
- Fold the chain in a square.
- Compare to the square to show that they are the same.
- Stretch the chain back out. Count and label it.
Points of Interest
Control of Error
Variations and Extensions
Material
Make Your Own
Where to Buy
Prices and links checked: 23 January 2022
| Short Chains Set | |
|---|---|
| Store | Price |
| Adena | $21.95 |
| Colored Bead Squares | |
|---|---|
| Store | Price |
| Adena | $16.95 |
| Affordable Montessori | $18.00 |
| Short Chains with Wall Rack | |
|---|---|
| Store | Price |
| Affordable Montessori | $45.00 |
| Thinkamajigs | $38.95 |
| Short Chains with Squares in Box | |
|---|---|
| Store | Price |
| Adena | $44.95 |
| Thinkamajigs | $59.95 |
| Bead Chain of 100 | |
|---|---|
| Store | Price |
| Adena | $3.96 |
| Affordable Montessori | $10.00 |
| Adena | $3.96 |
| Wall Rack (No Bead Chains) | |
|---|---|
| Store | Price |
| Adena | $13.99 |
| Short Chains Arrows | |
|---|---|
| Store | Price |
| Affordable Montessori | $19.00 |
| Short & Long Chains Arrows | |
|---|---|
| Store | Price |
| Affordable Montessori | $60.00 |
| Mat for Short Chains | |
|---|---|
| Store | Price |
| Adena | $11.92 |
| Affordable Montessori | $18.00 |
| Full Bead Cabinet | |
|---|---|
| Store | Price |
| Adena | $539.95 |
| Affordable Montessori | $639.00 |
| Full Bead Set (No Cabinet) | |
|---|---|
| Store | Price |
| Affordable Montessori | $389.00 |
| Bead Cabinet (No Bead Chains) | |
|---|---|
| Store | Price |
| Affordable Montessori | $259.00 |
