Heather GraceRutledge

The Math Master practice books allow children to monitor their own progress as they practice using a variety of Montessori math tools to solve addition problems at their own pace. The first page of the book features a visual check list, allowing the child to track which addition materials lessons they have completed. The following 40 pages use a visual cue to recommend a tool to assist the child in adding. Each page features a heading number line with all possible sums (to assist in number forma

The Math Master practice books allow children to monitor their own progress as they practice using a variety of Montessori math tools to solve subtraction problems at their own pace. The first page of the book features a visual check list, allowing the child to track which subtraction materials lessons they have completed. The following 33 pages use a visual cue to recommend a tool to assist the child in subtracting. Each page features a heading number line with all possible differences (to assi

Subtraction work based on the concept of the Montessori subtraction strip board, but simplified. Two sets of number strips represent the numbers 1 through 10 and -1 through -10. The student chooses the two strips corresponding with his subtraction equation and layers the negative strip over the positive strip to determine the answer. Instructions for preparation and presentation included in download. Color coded green to correspond with Montessori subtraction works. (Equations not included)

Students cut out and use paper bed and monkey props to act out Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed scenarios. Students roll a dice to see how many monkeys will jump on the bed, roll again to see how many will fall off. Special monkey equation paper is used to record their findings.