MEROCO Montessori Sensory Board for Toddlers Wooden Number Tracing Board?Montessori Number Learning Toy for Kids

This board is a combination of learning to write numbers while identifying their value. Trace the smooth grooves of the large numbers to feel each line and curve, building muscle memory for repeating the motions when writing on paper. Fill the dimples with beads matching the number of items to the written number.  ::: ODD and EVEN: Notice how even numbers always have a pair at the bottom while odd numbers have a single item by itself.  ::: DISCOVER: See how 2 is one more than 1. 3 is one more than 2. Or 4 has two sets of 2s. How many sets of 2 are in 6? or 8? Can you see how 7 is 3+4 by looking at each vertical line in the area? Did you notice each number on the bottom is five more than the one above it? 1+5=6. 2+5=7. 3+5=8. Etc. What about adding the bottom with the top from either side-1+10=11, 2+9=11, 3+8=11, 4+7=11, and 5+6=11? Isn't is fun finding all the different combinations? ::: ADD: Give your child a select amount of balls and discover which numbers they can be divided into, an activity of addition. Six balls can be 1, 2, and 3 added together. But it can also be 2 and 4 or 1 and 5. What if your child has 10 balls and places 7 of them on the board-where do the rest of the balls go? ::: TRACE: Demonstrate for your child where to begin tracing and which lines to follow. Use your fingers or the tracing stick. Practice with your dominant hand and for fun, try tracing with your non-dominant hand. With eyes closed, have your child randomly find a number to trace on the board and identify what it is based on the feeling. Most important of all, have fun! AGE Beads are a choking hazard for children under 3 years old. MATERIAL Made from maple wood and finished with eco-friendly paint. MEASUREMENTS Measures 20 x 15 cm (7,87 x 5,9 inches 0.4 inch thick.)