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Montessori Math Composition of Symbols

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Composition of Symbols is a lesson within Place Value and the Decimal System of Montessori Math.

Montessori Math Composition of Symbols

This work needs a complete set of numerals.

The Composition of Symbols Presentation

Montessori Math Composition of Symbols

Request the child take the tray and bring you a numeral that says “5” units. When he returns, ask him to tell you what he brought to you.  Continue with units, tens, hundreds, and thousands. Always ask the child about the quantity. Check & recheck.

When the child is ready to bring cards from several quantities, be sure that he brings the quantities individually on the tray. Then, ask the child what he has on his tray, stack the cards, and ask him to read the cards again: “5 tens and 7 units”. If the child reads: “57”, reply to him: “Yes but how many tens is that? How many units?”

Montessori Math Composition of Symbols

When the child is ready to bring cards from several quantities, be sure that he brings the quantities individually on the tray. Then, ask the child what he has on his tray, stack the cards, and ask him to read the cards again: “3 hundreds, 5 tens and 7 units”

When the child is ready to bring cards from several quantities, be sure that he brings the quantities individually on the tray. Then, ask the child what he has on his tray, stack the cards, and ask him to read the cards again: “2 thousands, 3 hundreds, 5 tens and 7 units.”

Variations

Child partners with another child to play fetch

Isn’t Montessori Math amazing? Be sure to check out my other Montessori Math lessons! If you want more background on Montessori Math philosophy, check out this Montessori Math Philosophy overview page! Montessori Math is beautiful on so many levels throughout all levels of the Montessori classroom. Please don’t hesitate to contact me about the Composition of Symbols lesson, Montessori Math, or anything that might be on your mind.

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About Marnie Craycroft

Marnie hails from Maine where she spent summers buried in sand and winters buried in snow. She is the daughter of a nearly four decade veteran of the public school systems. Teaching has always been a part of her life. She founded Carrots Are Orange in 2010.

Carrots Are Orange is a Montessori learning and living website for parents and teachers.

Marnie graduated from Wesleyan University in 1999 with a BA in Economics. She spent nearly a decade working in investment management. In 2006, she earned her MA in business from the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business.

Marnie moved to the west coast in 1999 and currently lives in Boulder with her husband and three sons. She is Montessori trained. Her work has been featured on Apartment Therapy, Buzzfeed, PBS Kids, BabyCenter, the Melissa & Doug blog, Huffington Post, and WhattoExpect.com. Besides writing, passions include running (usually after her three sons), photography, and outdoor adventures.

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