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== Material ==
== Material ==
===Make Your Own===
This version was made by gluing segments of cardboard tube onto two narrow boards.  The numerals were written on cards with a marker and glued to the front.  The spindles were made from sticks cut to the same length.
[[Image:SB homemade 2.jpg|200 px]] [[Image:SB homemade 1.JPG|200 px]]<br>Source:[http://montessorionabudget.blogspot.com/2009_07_01_archive.html Montessori on a Budget]<br><br>
This version was made from two cardboard boxes with balsa wood dividers hot-glued in place.  The spindles are popsicle sticks.
[[Image:SB DIY.jpg|200 px]] <br>Source:[http://whatdidwedoallday.blogspot.com/2010/04/diy-spindle-box.html What DID We Do All Day?]

Revision as of 08:45, 14 May 2010

Spindle Boxes
Math - Numbers 0-10
LevelPrimary
Age3.5 - 4
PrerequisitesNumber Rods
Sandpaper Numerals
Number Rods With Numerals

This activity teaches the child...

Presentation

  1. step one
  2. step two, etc.

Points of Interest

Control of Error

Variations and Extensions

Material

Make Your Own

This version was made by gluing segments of cardboard tube onto two narrow boards. The numerals were written on cards with a marker and glued to the front. The spindles were made from sticks cut to the same length. SB homemade 2.jpg SB homemade 1.JPG
Source:Montessori on a Budget

This version was made from two cardboard boxes with balsa wood dividers hot-glued in place. The spindles are popsicle sticks. SB DIY.jpg
Source:What DID We Do All Day?