A large floor mat or two regular mats.
Red and blue rods presentation.
There is a large box too.
Two do the same with the 3 rod.
Then name the rod.
The red rods lesson.
Yes yes play nice at the playground good manners song little angel kids songs duration.
Then do a three period lesson with the first three rods.
Instruct the child to build the stair as they did with the red rods keeping the red end of each rod to the left side of the.
Presentation introduction invite the child by telling him you have something to show him.
There are ten rods in the box going from one all the way to ten sections.
The number of sections represent the numbers of the rod.
The number rods are a natural progression naming the quantity shown on each number rod with red and blue demarcations.
Carry each rod one by one horizontally with the index finger and third finger of each hand supporting either edge of the rod.
The rods go on until the last rod is divided into 10 sections that are red blue red blue red blue red blue red blue.
The unit of difference between each rod is 10cm.
The guide will be sure to point out that the red segment is always on the left side.
Bring the material to the mat.
Let s see how it works.
Red rods materials 10 red rods differing in one dimension length from 10cm to 100cm.
This rod and this rod put together are the same as this rod here s another way we can say it place the symbols as shown.
Let him or her build them into a stair like the red rods starting from shortest to.
Along with a guide the first time the child will build the number rods just like they practiced with the red rods.
Do the three period lesson to teach the names be sure to count the red rods each time.
Nursery rhymes kids songs recommended for you.
Have your child mix the rods on a mat.
This is the montessori number rods small box by the way.
Place the 3 rod below to compare.
Grasp the three longest in the middle and carry vertically if necessary easier for a small child.
The second which is 20 centimeters divided into two 10 centimeter sections is red and blue.
All the other rods are divided in a similar fashion alternating red and blue the first section always being red.
In later lessons introduce the other rods in the same way.
It comes with two sets.
A floor mat notes carry and assemble the rod as you would with the red rods.
Ask the child to find one rod that is as long as the two put together.
Place a large mat on the floor and invite the child to do the work.
Tell the child that for this lesson we will need 2 mats.
Montessori number rods setup picture 1 below look at the picture below.
