MATH DEVELOPMENT ALBUM
2.3 SANDPAPER NUMERALS
MATERIALS:
Green cards (approximately the size of sandpaper letter cards) with sandpaper numerals from 0
through 9.
CONTROL OF ERROR:
The teacher, the sandpaper.
AIM:
To introduce the symbols and then the vocabulary for the numerals from 0 to 9.
POINT OF INTEREST:
The feel of sandpaper.
PRESENTATION:
Day 1--Tracing only
1. Trace the number by using two fingers.
2. Teacher trace two times, then let the child trace.
3. Let the child turn the card over.
Day 2--Tracing with vocabulary
1. Take a sandpaper and tell the child "This says ____" and then trace it as well as name it.
2. Let the child do it and name it.
3. Use Three Period Lessons to tell the child the one he does not know.
NOTE:
1. Trace the number in the way that you wish the child to write them.
2. Be precise.
EXTENSION:
1. "Who is missing?"-- ask the child close eyes, hide one card, and let the child find it.
2. Ask the child "What comes between?" "What comes before?" "What comes after?"
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