YHZAN Montessori Math Board Learning Multiplication & Division STEM Wooden Educational Toy Manipulative for Homeschooling Classroom Activity
Multiplication Board </br>1. Show the child the material and have him bring it to the table. </br>2. Show the child the numbers along the top of the board. Tell the child, "These numbers tell us how many times to take a number." </br>3. Show the child how to slide the card (4) into the slot on the side of the board. </br>4. Tell the child, "This tells us we will be doing the table of 4." </br>5. Place the little red disc above the 1 at the top of the board. </br>6. Say, "This tells us we need to take 4 one times. </br>7. Using the red beads, place 4 one times in a vertical line. </br>8. Have the child count how many beads there are on the board. </br>9. Tell the child, "4 x 1 is 4" Have the child write the answer on the paper next to the equation. </br>10. Move the disc over above the 2. </br>11. Tell the child, "We now need 4 two times. But we already have 4 one times." </br>12. Have the child place the red beads in a vertical line next to the first four. </br>13. Have the child count the total number of beads on the board. </br>14. Say, "4 x 2 is 8". </br>Division Board </br>1. Show the child the material and have him bring it to the table. </br>2. Look at the board with the child. Show him all the places for the beads. </br>3. Show him the numbers at the top of the boards and tell him that they are the dividend. </br>4. Tell him the numbers on the side will be the answer. </br>5. Write 27 ¸ 9 = on squared paper. </br>6. Begin by telling the child the two rules: the answer cannot be larger than 9 and the remainder cannot be equal to or larger than the divisor. </br>7. Place 27 green beads into the glass bowl. </br>8. Ask the child how many times will we give 27 out. (9) </br>9. Place 9 green skittles along the top of the board. </br>10. Give each skittle a bead until there are no beads left. </br>11. Say, "27 ¸ 9 is 3". Point to the 3 along the vertical side of the board. </br>12. Have the child write in the answer to the equation.</br>