Are you looking for a new and fun way to teach addition? Montessori math might be just what you need! With number rods, students can learn how to add numbers visually. This method is hands-on and engaging, making learning more fun for kids. Check out these tips to use Montessori math in your classroom today.
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This post includes a lesson on Montessori Math Number Rod Addition. Montessori Small Number Rods are a favorite of preschoolers because the material is familiar, and they get to do something different.
This lesson comes at the end of a child’s Early Childhood Montessori life. The Montessori Math Lesson with the Number Rods is within the area of “Math Facts” or “Memorization.”
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Invite the child to do something new with the number rods.
Montessori Math Number Rod Addition
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Ask him to spread a mat and build the stair with the number rods.
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Separate the ten rod from the others: “Do you remember what this is? Yes, it is ten. Let’s see if there are other ways to make ten.”
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Take the nine rod and place it against the ten rod: “What do we need to make this rod ten?” Allow the child the time to discover the answer.
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Place the one rod in position and note that 9 + 1 = 10.
![Number Rod Addition Sequence](https://h6y9m9p8.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/number-rod-addition-sequence.jpg.webp)
Have the child write this answer in his equation booklet.
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See if the child can find a way to make ten with the eight rod.
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- Continue in this manner until he has discovered all possible ways of making ten.
- Next, ask the child to explore all the ways to make 9. Get him started, if necessary, by placing the eight rod against the 9 rod and asking what he needs to make it nine.
- Over time give the child challenge cards that request he makes combinations of eight, seven, six, five, and so on. Make sure he records his work in a “Ways of making…” booklet.
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Marnie