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== Points of Interest ==
== Points of Interest ==
 
# The concept of the number zero representing none.
== Control of Error ==
== Control of Error ==
*There are exactly enough spindles to complete the work. If at the end there are not enough, or if there are extra left over the child will know that there is a mistake.
*There are exactly enough spindles to complete the work. If at the end there are not enough, or if there are extra left over the child will know that there is a mistake.


== Variations and Extensions ==
== Variations and Extensions ==
Variation 1:
Count each spindle as they are replaced in the box and point out the numeral again.
Variation 2:
Ask the students to count the total quantity of spindles as they are replaced in the box (45).


==Aims==
==Aims==
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# Ten is a new level
# Ten is a new level
== Material ==
== Material ==
The material consists of two wooden boxes with five long compartments in each. The back of each compartment has a numeral printed on it. Zero to four are in the first box and five to nine are in the second box. The container has forty-five wooden spindles total and nine rubber bands.
The material consists of two wooden boxes with five long compartments in each. The back of each compartment has a numeral printed on it. Zero to four are in the first box and five to nine are in the second box. The container has forty-five wooden spindles total.


===Make Your Own===
===Make Your Own===
[[Category:Make_your_own]]
*[https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2822830 Free laser-cutting pattern for a Spindle Box on Thingiverse]
*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.<br>
*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.<br>
*:[[Image:SB homemade 2.jpg|252 px]] [[Image:SB homemade 1.JPG|250 px]]
*:[[Image:SB homemade 2.jpg|252 px]] [[Image:SB homemade 1.JPG|250 px]]
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===Where to Buy===
===Where to Buy===
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[[Category:Where to Buy]]
'''Boxes with Spindles'''<br>
Prices and links checked: 23 January 2022
[http://www.absorbentmontessorimaterial.com/product_p/m06.htm Absorbent Montessori] $40.99<br>
<div class="buyGrid">
[http://adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=38 Adena] $22.15<br>
<div class="buyElement">
[http://adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=1389 Adena] $23.32<br>
{| class="buytable sortable"
[http://www.affordmontessori.com/product_details.asp?productcode=%27MA05%27 Affordable Montessori] $45.00<br>
|-
[http://www.affordmontessori.com/product_details.asp?productcode=%27MA05T%27 Affordable Montessori] $59.00<br>
!colspan="2"|Boxes with Spindles
[http://www.montessoriresources.com/Spindle-Boxes-0-4-and-5-to-9-without-Spindles-P477C7.aspx Albanesi] $49.00 (spindles not included)<br>
|-
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Spindle_Box_with_45_Spindles_p/m04.htm Alison's] $36.00<br>
! Store !! Price
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Spindle_Boxes_with_45_Spindles_Premium_Quality_p/pm09.htm Alison's] $75.00<br>
|-
[http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=49 Bruin's] $95.00<br>
|[https://adenamontessori.com/ius/details.php?did=38 Adena]
[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16750&cat=253&page=2 Cabdev] $61.00<br>
|$38.95
[http://www.calibermontessori.com/catalog/item/3528880/3225833.htm Caliber] $24.99<br>
|-
[http://www.montessorimaterials.com/content/spindle-boxes-whole-set E & O] $98.00<br>
|[https://adenamontessori.com/ius/details.php?did=1389 Adena]
[http://www.earlyschoolmaterials.com/math/spindle_boxes.html Early School] $95.00<br>
|$38.92
[http://www.etcmontessorionline.com/classic-montessori/hardwood-mathematics/spindle-boxes ETC Montessori] $95.00<br>
|-
[http://www.grandpas.ca/product_info.php/cPath/5/products_id/158?osCsid=da3755c849ab9d46188298df79a2e1cb Grandpas] $35.00<br>
|[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/montessori-material/mathematics/spindle-boxes-with-45-spindles.html Affordable Montessori]
[http://shop.hellowood.com/Spindle-box-M12.htm Hello Wood] $109.00<br>
|$45.00
[http://www.montessoriequipment.com/Numbered-Spindle-Box-with-45-Spindles-p/m.107.1.htm IFIT] $27.00<br>
|-
[http://www.montessoriequipment.com/Mini-Spindle-Boxes-with-45-Spindles-p/m.107.3.htm IFIT] $11.00 (small)<br>
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Spindle_Box_with_45_Spindles_p/m04.htm Alison's]
[http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=detail&Category=&SubCategory=Mathematics&NewItem=&Overstock=&Description=&skip=3 Juliana] $53.20 (spindles not included?)<br>
|$39.69
[http://www.jmplearning.com/MP_3014_Spindles_Boxes_in_Print_Font_p/mp-3014.htm Jump Start] $30.95<br>
|-
[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?pid=88&catid=4 Kid Advance] $26.99<br>
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Spindle_Boxes_with_45_Spindles_Premium_Quality_p/pm09.htm Alison's]
[http://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/mathematics/products/spindle-boxes-with-45-spindles Materials Company of Boston] $90.00<br>
|$85.00
[http://www.montessoribuy.com/cartdetails.asp?id=HTM0127-1 Montessori Buy] $26.75(spindles not included)<br>
|-
[http://www.montessoribuy.com/cartdetails.asp?id=HTM0127 Montessori Buy] $28.84<br>
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Spindle_Boxes_with_45_Spindles_Premium_German_p/pm09.g.htm Alison's]
[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/products.php?cat=Math&num=7 Montessori Concepts] $25.00<br>
|$66.93
[http://www.montessoriland.com/site/1270021/product/ID_%202012 Montessori Land] $40.00<br>
|-
[http://montessori-n-such.com/detail.aspx?ID=510 Montessori N' Such] $65.00<br>
|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/mathematics/spindle-boxes-with-45-spindles.html Bruins]
[http://www.montessorioutlet.com/cgi-bin/item/510500061/5105/Montessori-Outlet-Spindle-Box-With-45-Spindles-%28USA-Print%29 Montessori Outlet] $32.95 (print)<br>
|$104.00
[http://www.montessorioutlet.com/cgi-bin/item/510500062/5105/Montessori-Outlet-Spindle-Box-With-45-Spindles-%28Cursive%29 Montessori Outlet] $32.95 (cursive)<br>
|-
[http://www.montessoristores.com/html/new_product_view.asp?type=products&cat_id=3&id=44 Montessori Stores] $75.00<br>
|[https://usa.montessorimaterials.com/products/spindle-boxes-whole-set E & O]
[http://www.nienhuis.com/spindle-box-usa-style-print.html Nienhuis] $115.00 (USA print)<br>
|$75.60
[http://www.nienhuis.com/spindle-box-print.html Nienhuis] $115.00 (print)<br>
|-
[http://www.nienhuis.com/spindle-box-cursive.html Nienhuis] $115.00 (cursive)<br>
|[https://shop.hellowood.com/Spindle-box-M12.htm Hello Wood]
 
|$124.00
</div><div style="float: left; width: 49%">
|-
'''Box of 45 Spindles'''<br>
|[https://www.montessoriequipment.com/IFIT-Montessori-Spindle-Box-with-45-Spindles-p/mat-007.htm IFIT]
[http://adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=946 Adena] $14.58<br>
|$37.00
[http://www.montessoriresources.com/Spindles45-with-Box-P478C7.aspx Albanesi] $65.00<br>
|-
[http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=50 Bruin's] $8.00<br>
|[https://www.montessoriequipment.com/IFIT-Montessori-Numbered-Spindle-Box-p/m.239.1.htm IFIT]
[http://www.calibermontessori.com/catalog/item/3528880/3225832.htm Caliber] $12.99<br>
|$32.00
[http://www.montessoriequipment.com/45-Wooden-Spindles-with-Box-p/m.106.1.htm IFIT] $16.00<br>
|-
[http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=detail&Category=&SubCategory=Mathematics&NewItem=&Overstock=&Description=&skip=4 Juliana] $53.20<br>
|[https://www.montessoriequipment.com/IFIT-Montessori-Numbered-Spindle-Box-p/m.249.1.htm IFIT]<br><span class="comment">mini</span>
[http://www.montessoribuy.com/cartdetails.asp?id=HTM0126 Montessori Buy] $19.21<br>
|$18.00
 
|-
'''10 Replacement Spindles'''<br>
|[https://www.kidadvance.com/spindle-box-with-45-spindles.html Kid Advance]
[http://www.affordmontessori.com/product_details.asp?productcode=%27MA06A%27 Affordable Montessori] $5.00<br>
|$43.99
[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16980&cat=253&page=2 Cabdev] $6.00<br>
|-
[http://www.earlyschoolmaterials.com/math/spindle_boxes.html Early School] $3.50<br>
|[https://www.leaderjoyusa.com/Montessori/Montessori%20mathematics/spindle-box-with-45-spindles.html Leader Joy]
[http://www.grandpas.ca/product_info.php/cPath/5/products_id/298?osCsid=da3755c849ab9d46188298df79a2e1cb Grandpas] $6.00<br>
|$39.95
[http://www.jmplearning.com/MP_3015_Spindles_Set_of_10_p/mp-3015.htm Jump Start] $4.95<br>
|-
[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?pid=211&catid=4 Kid Advance] $3.99<br>
|[https://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/mathematics/products/spindle-boxes-with-45-spindles Materials Co. of Boston]
[http://www.montessorioutlet.com/cgi-bin/item/510500070/5105/Montessori-Outlet-Individual-Spindles-%28Set-of-10%29 Montessori Outlet] $3.95<br>
|$81.00
[http://www.nienhuis.com/spindles-set-of-10-1-2.html Nienhuis] $15.00<br>
|-
 
|[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/store/p13/SPINDLE_BOX_WITH_45_SPINDLES_%28MA006%29.html Montessori Concepts]
'''5 Replacement Spindles'''<br>
|$40.00
[http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=detail&Category=&SubCategory=Mathematics&NewItem=&Overstock=&Description=&skip=5 Juliana] $5.60<br>
|-
 
|[https://www.montessori-n-such.com/collections/all/products/spindle-boxes-set-item-m2776 Montessori n Such]
'''Individual Spindle'''<br>
|$65.00
[http://adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=1000 Adena] $0.47<br>
|-
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Individual_Spindles_p/pm09.a.htm Alison's] $1.50<br>
|[https://montessorioutlet.com/authentic-montessori/mathematics/spindle-box-with-45-spindles-usa-print.html Montessori Outlet]<br><span class="comment">print</span>
[http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=51 Bruin's] $1.00<br>
|$48.95
[http://www.etcmontessorionline.com/classic-montessori/hardwood-mathematics/individual-spindles ETC Montessori] $1.00<br>
|-
[http://www.grandpas.ca/product_info.php/cPath/5/products_id/157?osCsid=da3755c849ab9d46188298df79a2e1cb Grandpas] $1.00<br>
|[https://montessorioutlet.com/authentic-montessori/mathematics/spindle-box-with-45-spindles-cursive.html Montessori Outlet]<br><span class="comment">cursive</span>
[http://shop.hellowood.com/Extra-Spindles-for-Spindle-Box-M13.htm Hello Wood] $0.50<br>
|$48.95
[http://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/mathematics/products/individual-spindles Materials Company of Boston] $0.70<br>
|-
[http://www.montessoribuy.com/cartdetails.asp?id=HTM0126-1 Montessori Buy] $1.07<br>
|[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/spindle-box-us-version-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/4449/ Nienhuis]
[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/products.php?cat=Math&num=8 Montessori Concepts] $0.50<br>
|$125.90
[http://www.montessoriland.com/site/1270021/product/ID_%202013 Montessori Land] $1.50<br>
|-
 
|[https://www.pinkmontessori.com/collections/mathematics-1/products/0-9-on-spindle-boxes-with-45-spindles Pink Montessori]
'''Box for Spindles'''<br>
|$29.89
[http://www.affordmontessori.com/product_details.asp?productcode=%27MA06%27 Affordable Montessori] $10.00<br>
|-
[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16761&cat=253&page=2 Cabdev] $12.00<br>
|[https://www.thinkamajigs.com/spindle-box-spindles/ Thinkamajigs]
[http://www.etcmontessorionline.com/classic-montessori/hardwood-mathematics/box-for-individual-spindles ETC Montessori] $8.00<br>
|$54.95
[http://www.jmplearning.com/MP_3014_5_Box_for_Loose_Spindles_p/mp-3014-5.htm Jump Start] $5.95<br>
|-
[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?pid=1205&catid=4 Kid Advance] $7.99<br>
|[https://www.thinkamajigs.com/numbered-spindle-box/ Thinkamajigs]<br><span class="comment">spindles not included</span>
[http://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/mathematics/products/box-for-loose-spindles Materials Company of Boston] $13.00<br>
|$27.95
[http://www.montessorioutlet.com/cgi-bin/item/510500080/5105/Montessori-Outlet-Loose-Spindles-Box Montessori Outlet] $8.95<br>
|-
[http://www.nienhuis.com/loose-spindles-box-1-2.html Nienhuis] $18.90<br>
|}
</div>
<div class="buyElement">
{| class="buytable sortable"
|-
!colspan="2"|Box of 45 Spindles
|-
! Store !! Price
|-
|[https://adenamontessori.com/ius/details.php?did=946 Adena]
|$19.99
|-
|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/mathematics/loose-spindles-box.html Bruins]
|$16.00
|-
|[https://www.pinkmontessori.com/collections/mathematics-1/products/45-spindles-in-a-box Pink Montessori]
|$16.50
|-
|[https://www.thinkamajigs.com/45-spindles/ Thinkamajigs]
|$29.95
|}
</div>
<div class="buyElement">
{| class="buytable sortable"
|-
!colspan="2"|10 Replacement Spindles
|-
! Store !! Price
|-
|[https://www.kidadvance.com/10-solid-spindles.html Kid Advance]
|$4.99
|-
|[https://montessorioutlet.com/authentic-montessori/mathematics/individual-spindles-set-of-10.html Montessori Outlet]
|$5.95
|-
|[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/spindles-set-of-10-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/4892/ Nienhuis]
|$20.00
|-
|[https://www.pinkmontessori.com/collections/mathematics-1/products/individual-spindle Pink Montessori]
|$3.89
|}
</div>
<div class="buyElement">
{| class="buytable sortable"
|-
!colspan="2"|Individual Spindle
|-
! Store !! Price
|-
|[https://adenamontessori.com/ius/details.php?did=1000 Adena]
|$0.49
|-
|[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/montessori-material/mathematics/individual-spindle-set-of-10.html Affordable Montessori]
|$0.65
|-
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Individual_Spindles_p/r12.htm Alison's]
|$1.50
|-
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Individual_Spindles_p/pm09.a.htm Alison's]
|$2.10
|-
|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/mathematics/individual-spindles-each.html Bruins]
|$3.00
|-
|[https://shop.hellowood.com/Extra-Spindles-for-Spindle-Box-M13.htm Hello Wood]
|$0.54
|-
|[https://www.montessoriequipment.com/Wooden-Spindle-p/r.107.is.htm IFIT]
|$0.40
|-
|[https://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/mathematics/products/individual-spindles Materials Co. of Boston]
|$0.70
|-
|[https://www.thinkamajigs.com/individual-wooden-spindle/ Thinkamajigs]
|$0.60
|}
</div>
<div class="buyElement">
{| class="buytable sortable"
|-
!colspan="2"|Box for Spindles
|-
! Store !! Price
|-
|[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/montessori-material/mathematics/box-for-individual-spindles-set-of-10.html Affordable Montessori]
|$14.00
|-
|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/mathematics/spindle-box-with-yellow-lid-spindles-not-included.html Bruins]
|$21.00
|-
|[https://www.kidadvance.com/box-for-loose-spindles-box-only.html Kid Advance]
|$9.99
|-
|[https://www.leaderjoyusa.com/Montessori/Montessori%20mathematics/a-box-for-spindles.html Leader Joy]
|$18.95
|-
|[https://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/mathematics/products/box-for-loose-spindles Materials Co. of Boston]
|$13.00
|-
|[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/store/p15/BOX_FOR_LOOSE_SPINDLES_%28MA008-2%29.html Montessori Concepts]
|$13.00
|-
|[https://montessorioutlet.com/authentic-montessori/mathematics/loose-spindles-box.html Montessori Outlet]
|$9.95
|-
|[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/loose-spindles-box-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/4305/ Nienhuis]
|$20.75
|}
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== Further Reading ==
== Further Reading ==
*[[Basic Montessori: Learning Activities for Under-fives]] by David Gettman, pages 166-167
*[[Teaching Montessori in the Home: The Pre-School Years]] by Elizabeth G. Hainstock, page 81
*[[Teaching Montessori in the Home: The Pre-School Years]] by Elizabeth G. Hainstock, page 81
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Latest revision as of 20:00, 26 January 2022

Spindle Boxes
Math - Numbers 0-10
Spindle Boxes 7.JPG
LevelPrimary
Age3.5 - 4
PrerequisitesNumber Rods
Sandpaper Numerals
Number Rods With Numerals
Materialsspindle boxes
45 identical spindles
container for spindles

This activity lets the child practice associating the numerals and quantities 0-9.

Presentation

  1. Carry the material to a mat or large table.
    Spindle Boxes 1.jpg
  2. Point to the zero. "Zero means nothing. We don't put anything in here."
    Spindle Boxes 2.JPG
  3. Point to the 1. "How many does it say to put in here?"
    Spindle Boxes 3.JPG
  4. Put one spindle in the space.
    Spindle Boxes 4.JPG
  5. Point to the 2. "How many does it say to put in here?"
    Spindle Boxes 5.JPG
  6. Put two spindles in the space.
    Spindle Boxes 6.JPG
  7. Continue like this until all of the spaces have the appropriate number of spindles.
    Spindle Boxes 7.JPG
  8. "Let's see how many are left in the box...Zero!"
    Spindle Boxes 8.JPG

Points of Interest

  1. The concept of the number zero representing none.

Control of Error

  • There are exactly enough spindles to complete the work. If at the end there are not enough, or if there are extra left over the child will know that there is a mistake.

Variations and Extensions

Variation 1: Count each spindle as they are replaced in the box and point out the numeral again.

Variation 2: Ask the students to count the total quantity of spindles as they are replaced in the box (45).

Aims

Direct Aim:

  1. To show the collection of quatities into the single set.
  2. To show the sequence of nine
  3. To show zero as an empty set
  4. To show nine as the first group in our decimal system, not ten.

Indirect Aim:

  1. Use of nines
  2. Ten is a new level

Material

The material consists of two wooden boxes with five long compartments in each. The back of each compartment has a numeral printed on it. Zero to four are in the first box and five to nine are in the second box. The container has forty-five wooden spindles total.

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?
  • This was made from a wooden tray with balsa-wood slats glued in as dividers.
    Maybe Mntsr spindlebox.jpg
    (For a more detailed description of how this was done, see Maybe Montessori.)
  • This one was made out of cloth and can be rolled up for storage or travel.
    54mama spindle box 1.jpg 54mama spindle box 2.jpg
    Source: 54 Stitches

Where to Buy

Prices and links checked: 23 January 2022

Boxes with Spindles
Store Price
Adena $38.95
Adena $38.92
Affordable Montessori $45.00
Alison's $39.69
Alison's $85.00
Alison's $66.93
Bruins $104.00
E & O $75.60
Hello Wood $124.00
IFIT $37.00
IFIT $32.00
IFIT
mini
$18.00
Kid Advance $43.99
Leader Joy $39.95
Materials Co. of Boston $81.00
Montessori Concepts $40.00
Montessori n Such $65.00
Montessori Outlet
print
$48.95
Montessori Outlet
cursive
$48.95
Nienhuis $125.90
Pink Montessori $29.89
Thinkamajigs $54.95
Thinkamajigs
spindles not included
$27.95
Box of 45 Spindles
Store Price
Adena $19.99
Bruins $16.00
Pink Montessori $16.50
Thinkamajigs $29.95
10 Replacement Spindles
Store Price
Kid Advance $4.99
Montessori Outlet $5.95
Nienhuis $20.00
Pink Montessori $3.89
Individual Spindle
Store Price
Adena $0.49
Affordable Montessori $0.65
Alison's $1.50
Alison's $2.10
Bruins $3.00
Hello Wood $0.54
IFIT $0.40
Materials Co. of Boston $0.70
Thinkamajigs $0.60
Box for Spindles
Store Price
Affordable Montessori $14.00
Bruins $21.00
Kid Advance $9.99
Leader Joy $18.95
Materials Co. of Boston $13.00
Montessori Concepts $13.00
Montessori Outlet $9.95
Nienhuis $20.75

Further Reading