Large Bead Frame
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| Large Bead Frame | |
|---|---|
| Math - Passage to Abstraction | |
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| Level | Primary |
| Age | 5.5 - 6 |
| Prerequisites | Small Bead Frame |
| Materials | a large bead frame Large Bead Frame Paper pencil |
The Large Bead Frame allows the child to do the same types of calculations as are done with the Small Bead Frame, but with larger numbers.
Presentations
Presentation One
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Presentation Two
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- step two, etc.
Points of Interest
Control of Error
Variations and Extensions
Material
Where to Buy
Prices and links checked: 23 January 2022
| Large Bead Frame | |
|---|---|
| Store | Price |
| Adena | $20.95 |
| Albanesi | $72.00 |
| Alison's | $54.00 |
| Bruins | $64.00 |
| E & O | $37.80 |
| Kid Advance | $21.99 |
| Montessori Concepts | $26.00 |
| Montessori n Such | $48.00 |
| Montessori Outlet | $19.95 |
| Nienhuis | $71.55 |
| Thinkamajigs | $29.95 |
Further Reading
- The Advanced Montessori Method: The Montessori Elementary Material by Maria Montessori, pages 210-216
- What Did We Do All Day? (blog post) on the transition to doing the equations exclusively on paper
- Montessori Mathematics and RightStart Mathematics by Joan Cotter (article) addresses problems with the design of the Montessori bead frames
