Bead Stair

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Age

3 - 6

Materials

A box containing the following bead stair:
1-bar.jpg
2-bar.jpg
3-bar.jpg
4-bar.jpg
5-bar.jpg
6-bar.jpg
7-bar.jpg
8-bar.jpg
9-bar.jpg
10-bar.jpg

There should be 2 bead stairs for same number additives, such as 1+1= 2+2= 3+3= etc.

Preparation


Presentation

The child makes a stair with beads (like in the number rods). The child chooses any table, such as the 4's table.

  1. The child finds 4+1=
  2. Places a 4 bar(3 yellow beads strung together) and a 1 bar (1 red bead) on a mat
  3. The child counts the beads and writes down the number 5.
  4. He replaces the bar and takes out a 4 bar and a 2 bar (2 green beads strung together).
  5. The child counts the beads and writes down the number 6.

Notes:

  • You can make a math book with graph paper and write out various addition problems.
  • For beginners make sums less than five.


Control Of Error


Points Of Interest


Purpose

Teaches the addition tables (1+1=2, 1+2=3, etc).


Variation


Links


Handouts/Attachments

Addition Combination Strips