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

Lesson 16: Recognize, Combine, and Separate Groups of Imaginary Objects Up to 8

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 8 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 plane and 7 planes? How many are 8 planes less 1 plane?'
• 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.