Stamp Game Multiplication

Stamp Game multiplication extends the concrete Golden Bead experience to a more abstract representation, building toward written multiplication.

• Framework: Montessori
• Unit: Mathematics
• Learning area: Operations
• Level: Ages 5-6

Objectives

• Perform multiplication with stamps
• Practice repeated addition more abstractly
• Record multiplication equations

Materials

• Stamp Game
• Small numeral cards
• Paper for recording

Instructions

1. Present: 1,234 × 3. 2. Build 1,234 three times with stamps. 3. Combine all stamps by category. 4. Exchange as needed (10 stamps → 1 of next category). 5. Count result. 6. Record equation: 1,234 × 3 = 3,702.

Educator tip

Connect to the Golden Bead multiplication: 'Remember when three children each built the number? Now you do all three sets yourself.'

Assessment

Child performs multiplication with stamps, exchanges, and records equations.

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