Long Bead Chains

Linear Counting: Long Bead Chains

Short Bead Chains

Linear Counting: Short Bead Chain

Ten Beads and Boards

Counting with Tens.

From Linear Counting: Ten Beads and Board

Teen Boards and Beads

Linear Counting is taught using the Teen Boards and Beads. These materials are introduced in the following order: 1. Teen Beads 2. Teen Boards 3. Teen Beads and Boards.

Quantity is introduced first, then symbol. Finally, the Teen Board and Beads lesson associates quantity and symbol.

Linear Counting: Teens

The Hundred Board

The hundred board is a satisfying challenge. Typically completed by a child ages 4-6. Serves as preparation for the short and long chains. To prepare for this material, the child must be comfortable with teen board and beads and tens board and beads.

Linear Counting: Hundreds Board