2. A set of unit cards with numerals 1 through 9 printed on them.
3. Bead bars; 45 golden ten bars.
4. A container with 45 golden unit beads.
5. Nine small cups or containers.
2. The child should have used the golden bead material for the 45 layout.
2. Place the container with the golden bead bars in the upper right corner of the rug.
3. Place the container with unit beads near it.
4. Arrange the unit symbol cards from 1 through 9 in a line parallel to the ten board.
5. Point to the 10 in the first frame and ask the child, "How many tens is this?" The child should answer, "one ten."
6. Ask the child for "one ten bar". Place this to the left of the frame next to the 10 symbol.
7. Ask the child, "You have one ten, How many units would you like to add to it?"
8. If the child says "one" you may either accept this or suggest to the child, "We can add other units to this ten, would you like to add more than one?"
9. If the child now says, "four", ask the child to give you "4".
10. Allow the child to count the unit beads into your hand. Count them as they are placed in your hand.
11. Take one small container and place it to the right of the golden bead bar, count the 4 unit beads into it.
12. Point to the ten bar and say, "one ten", point to the unit cup and say, "-- and four units".
13. Ask the child to give you the card that says "4" (units).
14. Slide this card into the slot and cover the "0" of the "10".
15. Point to the numerals and say, "one ten and four units".
16. Repeat with both symbol and quantity.
17. Point to the "20" and ask the child, "How many tens do we have here?"
18. The child should respond "2 tens".
19. Ask the child for 2 ten bars. Place to the left of the frame just under the 1 ten bar.
20. Ask the child, "How many units would you like to add to the 2 tens?"
21. If the child says, "2", suggest another amount.
22. Continue with steps used for 10.
23. Continue until all of the first frame is completed. Repeat symbol and quantity to reinforce.
24. Add second frame. (It may not be necessary to withhold the second frame but place it on the rug for the first presentation, depending on the age and experience of the child.)
25. Discourage children from making numbers such as 11,22,33,44. This is too mechanical and does not lead the child into the concepts to be derived from using the material to create a variety of numbers.
2. The number of beads, correct amounts will use up all 45 of the ten bars and unit beads.
2. Seeing the ten beads on a bead bar and the single units.
3. The unit beads in the little container.
4. Counting the beads into the Directress' hand and into the little cup.
5. Watching the quantity of golden bead bars grow from 1 to 9.
6. Seeing the relationship between the 45 layout and the ten board.
2. To teach the relationship between units and tens.
3. To prepare the child for linear counting.
4. Preparation for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
5. Preparation for The Bank Game.
6. To reinforce concepts, recognition of higher numbers and relationship between quantity and symbol.
2. Create numerals and ask the child to provide the quantity
3. Create quantities and ask the child to provide the correct symbols.