Sassyfras and Juiciness know the names of numbers through 10, rote count well, and can count objects. However, I realized that they weren't associating numbers with their proper quantities.
To help them practice, I took a muffin pan and placed muffin liners with numbers 0-10 in it. Then I counted out the exact number of Hershey Kisses they would need to finish it correctly and set them in a separate bowl. When they finished, they could eat the Hershey Kiss in the last spot...just one a day though.
As you can imagine, it was a popular work. We mostly did this together, but I think they are getting the idea.
This is a punch pin set that I purchased from a Montessori supply website. We tried this activity about six months ago and they weren't able to do it, so I put it away for a bit. Sassyfras is starting to write, so I brought it out again. She couldn't trace the cookie cutter, but she could do the punch pin now!
Over the course of preschool and kindergarten, Little J did poster board size maps of the US, all the continents, and world using a punch pin set. I was amazed every time he finished a map, I don't think I would have the patience!
She really liked her heart. I wonder if she would like to do her valentines like this???
Linking to: Montessori Monday at Living Montessori Now, The Sunday Showcase, The Play Academy, What's On the Tray Wednesday
10 comments:
We have done the counting activity with an egg carton and dried beans before, but Hershey Kisses are much more fun!
Brittney
www.moms-heart.blogspot.com
You little one is learning the same things we are learning! :)...just yours is with chocolate...my girl is going to be jealous! :)
What a clever idea!!! We are totally going to use this in a couple weeks =-)
Beth
I love the math ctivity! It is a lot of work to make your own maps, congratulations to your hard worker:) Thank you for sharing.
I love push pin idea - have to try it here just for fun.
This is a creative and delicious way to practice counting. We are definitely going to try it, and hoping we don't eat TOO many! :)
what a fun way to practice counting. those kisses would definitely keep them coming back for more.
BTW, push pinning an entire map???? that is hard work! Wow!
I love these trays! My Boogie is too little for push pins, I think, but I definitely think he will enjoy it when he is a little older. One of the reasons I love Pinterest :) Guarantees I won't forget great ideas!
I would love for you to share these at What's on the Tray Wednesday!
http://his4homeschooling.blogspot.com/2012/01/whats-on-tray-wednesday-4.html
Thank you for sharing these at WOTT! I don't know that Boogie should be eating all those kisses, but maybe we can strike a deal and he can count and I can eat :)
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