Number Rods 1-10

Age
3-6

Materials

 * 1) Number rods
 * 2) One set of Numeral cards 1 to 10
 * 3) Large felt mat for floor exercises

Presentation

 * 1) Directress places the rods and numeral cards at random on the mat.
 * 2) Directress invites the child to find rod 1 and the numeral card.
 * 3) Place the card next to the rod.
 * 4) Directress then invites the child to continue with the rest by placing the numeral cards associated with the correct number rods.
 * 5) If the child is competent, then the Directress may proceed with the next presentation.

Control Of Error

 * 1) If the stair is correctly built the child will be able to name the rods from 1 to 10 in the correct order. If the stair is built incorrectly, the stair will not be a smooth ascending stair, so visually, the child could see that it was not built correctly.
 * 2) Directress guided.

Points Of Interest
Note: The child works by himself, counting and placing the correct cards on the rods in sequence. Play a game with the child:


 * 1) Invite the child to build a stair with the number rods.
 * 2) Directress place 2 cards at the correct place beside the rods with one number missing in between these two numbers. For example, take cards no. 3 and 5. Directress then asks child to select the correct card for the rod between these two rods.

Purpose

 * Associate the correct numeral with each Number rod.
 * Teach the correct sequence of numbers 1 to 10.

Variation

 * 1) Directress places the rods and numeral cards at random on the mat.
 * 2) Directress invites the child to build the stair.
 * 3) Directress points to rod 1 and says, "This is rod 1 and this is how we write 1". She takes the numeral 1 card and places it next to the 1 rod.
 * 4) Directress does the same for rod 2 and 3 and then invites the child to continue.