Number Parking Lot: Montessori-style Math

 Car Park

Nurture Store's weekly activity idea's arrived via email.

This Numbers Parking Lot http://www.littlefamilyfun.com/2010/02/parking-lot-numbers.html, courtesy of Little Family Fun was my choice for a morning project.

We have no cardboard around the house, so opted for multi-purpose masking tape, which worked out very well.

We also stuck to numbers 1 through 5, as we are beginners around here.

 Marking the Masking

 Take Your Places

O is not one for 'organized' activities. She thrives from the freedom to choose her own activity. Also, her strength for imaginary play is so prevalent that it has to be incorporated into activities in order for her to find enjoyment.
Simply putting out the numbered cars, parking lot and offering a demo-run, she replied "I don't like this game. I can't do it."

However, when people are in the cars and coming and going about their daily business...then she is in.

Lesson to me...keep allowing her the joy of free play...and my involved interest in her idea's.
She gets more out of it.