Addition Strip Board

The Strip Board provides concrete practice with addition facts while helping children discover patterns in number relationships.

• Framework: Montessori
• Unit: Mathematics
• Learning area: Operations
• Level: Ages 4-6

Objectives

• Practice addition facts
• Discover patterns in addition
• Build memorization foundation
• Prepare for mental math

Materials

• Addition Strip Board with 1-18 marked
• Red and blue addition strips
• Addition tables for recording

Instructions

1. Present board and strips. 2. 'Let's find 5 + 3.' 3. Place red 5 strip at 0. 4. Place blue 3 strip at end of red. 5. Read answer where blue ends. 6. Record: 5 + 3 = 8. 7. Explore systematically.

Educator tip

Work through addition tables systematically: +1, +2, +3, etc. Patterns emerge that support memorization.

Assessment

Child uses strip board accurately and begins memorizing facts.

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