Friday, May 22, 2009

More of my Montessori Creations

Here are just a couple more things that I've made over the past while to help my 3yo with introductory math:






I made this after I saw the unifix stair online. I created the number columns on my computer and glued them to some foam board. I used match sticks to better define the top and bottom of the columns. I followed the Montessori bead stair colors as best I could given the colors that were available from the selection of Unifix cubes I had. The cubes were included in our materials sent by WAVA.


And here's my own version of the Montessori Spindles




This is made from an old curtain I had around the house. I stitched a few simple pockets and used stickyback felt numbers from the craft store.

My 3yo really enjoys both of these activities.

UPDATE: After reading one of the comments from a very kind reader who pointed out the missing "0" from this work, I've since modified the work to look like this:


2 comments:

  1. Hi there. I am a montessori directress and I wanted to let you know that your materials are lovely! I just want to let you know that the spindle box has a very specific feature. It introduces zero to the child for the first time in a very concrete way. There are no spindles that go into zero, therefor it shows the child that zero is "nothing at all" Otherwise it's lovely

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  2. thank you for that input! I'll have to remodel my material!

    Kelly

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