Addition Snake Game: Individual Beads Nylon

Name: Addition Snake Game: Individual Beads Nylon
Brand: Nienhuis Montessori
SKU: NIE-0290M0
Price: 125.07 EUR
Availability: InStock

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€125.07

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In Stock · 2-3 days

Quantity

Age Range3-6 Years

MaterialNylon/plastic

DimensionsApprox. 30 × 8 × 15 cm

CertificationAMI Approved

About

The Addition Snake Game features durable nylon beads in traditional Montessori color coding, helping children discover that addition is a function of counting. Through hands-on manipulation of colored bead bars and golden ten bars, children physically experience number combinations and develop mental calculation skills while working toward abstraction.

“Education is a natural process spontaneously carried out by the human individual, and is acquired not by listening to words but by experiences upon the environment.”

— Maria MontessoriEducation for a New World

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Everything You Need

Colored bead bars 1-9Multiple sets in nylon

Golden ten barsFor exchange work

Black and white beadsFor verification

Storage boxesRed and black cardboard containers

Wooden trayWith labeled compartments

The Montessori Method

The Addition Snake Game transforms abstract number combinations into tangible experiences through color-coded nylon beads that children can manipulate and count. Each colored bead bar in the Addition Snake Game represents quantities from one through nine, allowing children to physically construct addition problems by linking bars together in serpentine formations. When children exchange their colored snake for golden ten bars and remaining units, the Addition Snake Game reveals how any combination of numbers can be reorganized into tens and units. This mathematical material addresses the developmental need for concrete manipulation before abstraction, as the nylon beads provide weight and texture that make counting operations sensorial. The Addition Snake Game's progression from building colorful snakes to creating uniform golden tens demonstrates visually how addition creates predictable patterns, preparing the mathematical mind for mental calculation.

✹Master addition combinations that equal ten through repeated bead exchanges✹Develop automatic recall of number facts through sensorial repetition✹Strengthen one-to-one correspondence by counting individual beads✹Build foundation for mental arithmetic through physical manipulation✹Recognize patterns in number combinations through color-coded visualization

Addition Snake Game: Individual Beads Nylon — Child learning

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Activity Guide

Step by Step to Mastery

5 steps to mastery

Let them choose freely - the random selection creates natural addition problems

Use consistent finger placement to model precise counting

Align the ten bar exactly with the tenth bead to show equivalence

These verification bars help track counting position in the snake

Arrange the golden result below the original snake for comparison

Browse steps

Let them choose freely - the random selection creates natural addition problems

Use consistent finger placement to model precise counting

Align the ten bar exactly with the tenth bead to show equivalence

These verification bars help track counting position in the snake

Arrange the golden result below the original snake for comparison

Developmental Benefits

Why Educators Choose This

Mathematical Foundation

Builds concrete understanding of addition facts through physical manipulation and exchange of quantities.

Abstract Thinking

Progresses from concrete bead counting to mental calculation and memorization of addition combinations.

Pattern Recognition

Reveals mathematical patterns as children discover multiple ways to make ten.

Fine Motor Skills

Strengthens pincer grasp and hand control through precise bead manipulation and counting.

Check bead bars weekly for completeness as individual beads can detach from bars

Observe which number combinations children struggle with and offer targeted practice

Model counting with deliberate finger movements to establish proper technique

Pro Tip

“Store nylon beads in clearly labeled compartments - quick access maintains work flow”

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What age is the Addition Snake Game appropriate for?

The Addition Snake Game is designed for children ages 3-6 years old. Children should have experience with number rods and colored bead bars before using this material, typically around age 4-5 for optimal readiness.

How does the Addition Snake Game teach addition?

Children create a 'snake' by laying out colored bead bars in sequence, then count and exchange them for golden ten bars and unit beads. This hands-on process shows that addition is simply counting in sequence and helps children discover number combinations that make ten.

What's included in the Addition Snake Game set?

The set includes colored bead bars 1-9 in traditional Montessori colors, golden ten bars, black and white bead bars for verification, and a storage box. The nylon beads are strung on flexible wire for durability and easy handling.

Why are nylon beads better than glass for this material?

Nylon beads are more durable, safer for young children, and resistant to chipping or breaking. They maintain the same size and color coding as traditional glass beads while being lighter and easier for small hands to manipulate.

What skills does the Addition Snake Game develop?

This material develops mental calculation abilities, number sense, understanding of place value, concentration, and fine motor skills. It bridges concrete manipulation to abstract thinking and prepares children for memorization of addition facts.

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