30 MontessoriServices.com 877-975-3003 Math Resources The Checkerboard Children in Montessori Elementary classrooms will love doing multiplication on these unique, handmade, quilted mats. Unlike hard surface checkerboards, the beads won’t roll — a definite advantage! Each mat rolls and ties with a ribbon. Use for short and long multiplication of whole numbers (up to 100,000,000). There are 36 squares in the hierarchical colors of green, blue, and red on a black background. 28½" x 15½'". (Beads not included.) From Great Extensions. Please note: Lessons not included; please refer to your Montessori Elementary training. MA175 $85.00 The Blue Number Counting Book “Five ducklings are on the pond … Six flowerpots sit on the steps … Seven candles shine on the birthday cake.” This unique book helps children learn basic mathematical concepts by using a tactile approach. By seeing, touching, and counting the flocked pictures for each number, children associate numbers with their quantities and learn their sequence. Tracing the number shapes with the fingers is a valuable preparation for writing numbers. Spiral-bound cardstock, 12 pages. Find the companion book, The Red Letter Alphabet Book (L710) on page 26. It uses the same tactile approach to help children in the first stages of reading. From Parent Child Press. Ages 2–6. The Blue Number Counting Book L712 $16.95 The Red Letter Alphabet Book L710 22.00 Math Works 2nd Edition, Montessori Math and the Developing Brain When a parent asks why there is no math homework or what the Table of Pythagoras has to do with standardized testing, follow up your answer by lending this articulate explanation. Montessorian Michael Duffy offers concise, complete explanations of the Montessori math materials, their purpose, and their classroom uses. He also addresses topics of concern to parents, such as homework, recent brain research, and standardized testing. Additional material discusses Montessori math and how it relates to Common Core standards. Photos, charts, and diagrams make this an accessible guide for everyone. From Parent Child Press. Paperback, 78 pages. MA104 $18.95 Mathematics Simple Stopwatch Easy for children to operate independently, with one green “go” button, one red “stop” button, and one yellow “clear” button. The big digital display ticks off hundredths of a second, seconds, and minutes. Rugged, plastic housing (3" dia.) and a 17" nylon breakaway cord. Battery included. Assorted colors. Ages 4+. SC36 $13.50 Judy® Clock This popular clock has movable hands and large, clear hour numbers on the face. Turn the minute hand to watch the visible, working gears simultaneously move the hour hand. Children clearly see that one complete revolution causes the hour hand to move forward one hour. Pressed wood with plastic gears. Removable metal stand and teaching guide included. 12¾" x 13½". Ages 4+. SC430 $26.95 Precision School Balance with Weights Which weighs more — my apple or your pear? A cup of beans or a cup of rice? Children experience real hands-on science and measurement with this calibrated scale, perfect for exploring concepts like equalities, inequalities, mass, comparisons, and order. The large capacity, 2" deep removable bins hold solids or liquids up to ½ liter. A calibrated pointer shows when bins are balanced, and a damping button prevents rocking. Comes with 10 brass weights (from 1g to 50g) and a built-in storage box. Plastic. 11" x 3¾". Ages 8+; younger with adult assistance. ! SC209 $44.95 Bead Bar Box and Stamps After working with the Montessori Bead Stair, children can use these stamps to reinforce their understanding of the numbers 1-10. Later, use for addition and multiplication activities. Children can ink the stamps on the raised bed of the Stamp Pad, then stamp the bead bar outlines on paper. Using the pencils that match the Bead Stair, they then fill in the appropriate colors. Stamps and box are from Great Extensions. Ages 4+. ! Please note: Pencil set not available. Pencils by the dozen on page 25. 10 Stamps MA150 $60.00 Box 11¾" x 4" overall MA152 47.00 Stamp Pad 4" x 2" A05 6.00 Pencil set not available. Pencils by the dozen on page 25.
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