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Montessori Math Sandpaper Numerals

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Sandpaper numerals come at the beginning of the Montessori math sequence. Sandpaper numerals are the second lesson after number rods. 

Learn the Montessori Sandpaper Numerals Lesson

Invite the child to do the work. Point out that a large mat is needed for the work.

Learn the Montessori Sandpaper Numerals Lesson

Remind the child that we must always wash our hands before doing this work.

Place box in front of you, pull one and two tablets and place the box in the upper left hand corner of the mat.

Learn the Montessori Sandpaper Numerals Lesson

“This is how we write one.”

Steady tablet with left hand, trace with middle and index fingers: “This is one.”

Invite the child to trace and say one.

Repeat with two tablet.

Learn the Montessori Sandpaper Numerals Lesson

Introduce in sets of two until the child is proficient. Emphasize the 3 period lesson.

Learn the Montessori Sandpaper Numerals Lesson

Variations include playing Memory, “What’s missing?”, “Knock, Knock”, secret message games like tracing a number on a child’s back or palm and having the child guess which number and “go fish”.

The aims for this work include: Teaching the child the symbols for numbers 0-9.  Preparation for the writing of numerals.

Thank you for reading. I will be writing several more Montessori math related posts these coming weeks. Montessori Services has wonderful Montessori math products if you are looking for materials. Please leave me a comment. Let me know your favorite Montessori math material.

Warmly,
Marnie

 

Tagged With: Math, Reading and Writing, Shelf Work

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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