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