Montessori Colored Beads Spider Symmetry for Halloween or Anytime Math Fun
In this 2 week course, students will explore with the concept of symmetry by creating spider designs with Montessori colored beads. Additionally, students will practice adding through doubling numbers to get a sum for their beads used.
Montessori Hands-On Minds On Math with Amy Tucker
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What's included
2 live meetings
1 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursProjects
1 hour per week. We will be working on the spider symmetry project together with students also having the opportunity to work independently on a new spider project to show proficiency.Assessment
In class assessment as we complete the projectClass Experience
US Grade 1 - 3
Hands-on learning=Meaningful learning. This class explores the geometry concept of symmetry in a fun and hands-on way using Montessori colored beads. You can use your own from home or you can print them from the pdf we give you. We will discuss what symmetry means (no prior experience is required) and then jump right into designing our own symmetrical spiders using Montessori beads as the legs. We will also double the numbers to get a sum of beads used. The teacher will be using a second camera to show her table, so we can learn together. Students who truly understand and master math concepts learn to love math, and we want our students to experience math in a hands-on way where they know they can try new things, make mistakes, and learn from them.
Learning Goals
Students will explore with the concept of symmetry using hands-on materials.Students will explain and give examples of symmetry.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum2 Lessons
over 2 WeeksLesson 1:
Spider symmetry
This lesson is about exploring with symmetry and what it means. We will also take a spider body and add Montessori colored beads to make its legs. Each side of the spider's body is symmetrical, so we will build a symmetrical design. 40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Doubling to add with spider symmetry
This lesson is about doubling to add two numbers to get a sum. We will create new, basic designs and double the amount to get a sum. If the class is ready, we will discuss how this relates to multiplication since we are doing repeated addition. 40 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Learning Needs
This class is idea for hands-on, tactile learning.
Pre-Requisites
Learners should have at least a basic understanding of one-to-one correspondence with numbers.
Supply List
Physical or printable Montessori colored beads Printable spider body
Joined August, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
1 teacher has a teaching certificate
Kentucky Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
3 teachers have a Graduate degree
Master's Degree in Education from Indiana University
Master's Degree in Education from Western Kentucky University
Master's Degree in Education from University of the Cumberlands
3 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Indiana University
Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Western Kentucky University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from The Master's University
Our teachers have bachelors and masters degrees in elementary education with many years of teaching experience both in private, public, and hybrid settings. We are passionate math teachers who deeply love our content area! Reviews
Live Group Course
$18
weekly or $35 for 2 classes1x per week, 2 weeks
40 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-9
2-6 learners per class
