Sunday 23 October 2011

Introduction of MATHEMATICS

MATHEMATICS

MATHEMATICS is a world of numbers, a science of numerical and abstract reasoning. It shows a relationship between entity and non-entity at a quantitive stage. This is known as the Number System. The child has to be made aware of it to further his knowledge and development. The base of ten is very important, and the child is to understand that six tens make sixty. We have to teach the child by active experiences and this is done in the Montessori environment by teaching aids and Mathematical apparatus.
The child is introduced to the world of Mathematics via the Number Rods. They not only provide an absolute but also a relative concept of Numbers. The child after being introduced to Mathematics in an interesting way develops a positive attitude towards the subject and regards it as meaningful and attractive. Similarly, a child is introduced to the heirarchies via the Static Golden Bead Material. They can form quantities upto 1999. In the Dynamic Material a child forms quantities upto 9999.
Mathematics is very important in the "Modern Age" and it is necessary for a child to learn the Mathematical skills. In the Montessori environment the child is taught Mathematics through active experiences. This is done by teaching aids and Mathematical apparatus. Your child will learn the "why" and  "how" of  mathematics. Through concrete material, the child learns to add, subtract, multiply and divide and gradually comes to easily understand and enjoy many abstract mathematical concepts. Geometry, algebra and arithmetic are connected to the Montessori Method, just as they are in life.

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