M1 Puzzle (Counting & Shapes)

Description

Counting & shapes

Purpose

Learn counting, shapes, eye-hand coordination

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Brand: Treetoys

M2 Puzzle (Counting & Numbers)

Description

Counting & numbers

Purpose

Learn counting & numbers

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Brand: Treetoys

M3 Puzzle (Dog with numbers)

Description

Dog shape puzzle with recognition of numbers

Purpose

Learn numbers
Develop hand-eye co-ordination and dexterity

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M4 Numeral Bars

Description

Recognition of numbers

Purpose

Learn counting, numbers & their names, addition, subtraction

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M5 Number Rods

Description

Counting & number name association

Purpose

Learn counting & numbers, association of name with quantity, addition, subtraction

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DIY

Balsa wood, red & blue paint

M6 Spindle Box

Description

Counting & Numbers

Purpose

Learn counting & numbers association

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DIY

Trays with 10 numbered slots, popsticks

M7 1-to-1 correspondance

Description

Sort glass beads into ice cube tray, one glass bead in one slot.

Purpose

1-to-1 correspondance.
Prepare for maths.

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DIY

Prepare glass beads & ice cube tray (may also use small pieces of sponge, …etc, in place of glass beads)

M8 1 to 10 board

Description

Put one bead into each slot.

Purpose

1-to-1 correspondance.
Prepare for maths.
Pre-concept of odd & even numbers

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MDF board, cut slots from bath mat & glue upside down with hot glue gun & stick numbers as in photo.

M9 Spindle box modification

Description

Concept same as spindle box, however, I have used same color straws for numbers adding up to 10, i.e. 4 different colors set of 10 straws & 1 more color set of 5 straws.

Purpose

Concept of 0 & base ten math system

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Glue toilet rolls to cardboard using heat gun. Cut straws to size.

M10 1 to 10 board with colored beads

Description

Put correct colored bead into each slot.

Purpose

1-to-1 correspondance.
Prepare for maths.
Pre-concept of odd & even numbers

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DIY

Same as M8, use color beads instead, i.e. red for 1, green for 2, pink for 3, yellow for 4, …etc.