The Eclectic Manual of Methods by Van Antwerp, Bragg and Co. The Eclectic Manual by Van Antwerp, Bragg and Co.    

Lesson 11: Recognize, Combine, and Separate Groups of Imaginary Objects Up to 3

Directions

Follow the step-by-step instructions below to teach the lesson.

Progress to the next lesson when children master the current lesson.

Value mastery over speed of progression.

Steps

Teach children to mentally combine and separate groups of up to 3 objects they cannot currently see or touch, but can easily imagine.

• Ask children to call out the answer to questions such as, 'How many are 1 dinosaur and 2 dinosaurs? How many are 3 dinosaurs less 1 dinosaur?'
• Master the operations in the table below (vary the objects and the order of questions):

• Give numerous exercises on each number, with constant reviews, until children can perform each operation with great accuracy and rapidity.