LITTLE BUD KIDS House of Number Buddies Math Game, a Number Bonds Math Toy with Number Rods and Addition & Subtraction Flash Cards, a Montessori Material for Kids 4-8 Years Old

Price: $28.99
(as of Jan 26, 2024 14:18:43 UTC – Details)

Product Description

HOW MANY WAYS CAN YOU MAKE A NUMBER?

Deepen knowledge of addition & subtraction facts with this fun, tactile, number bonds math game set.

Journey through the “Land of Number Buddies” with the help of your math tools – 2 sets of number rods, an addition / subtraction grid board, and 50 quests to solve. In this land, numbers come alive. They live in houses, buddy up together, and visit each other in their homes. Step inside this Land of Numbers and experience how this engaging Montessori number rods math learning toy teaches kids core math concepts – addition, subtraction, regrouping, and parts & wholes.

This versatile multi-functional set can be used as a:

Number puzzle for preschoolers and kindergartenersAddition & subtraction math manipulative tool for 1st & 2nd gradersFun math board game for all kids 4 – 8 years old

Discovering all the different ways number 9 can be built.

Educational Influences

Influenced by a variety of learning tools for early elementary school, our educational math board game takes the best ideas from Singapore math, numberblocks toys, Cuisenaire rods, math cubes, and Montessori math toys. This includes Montessori numerical math rods, addition strip board, and bead houses.

All these theories combined all point to the main idea that children learn best when provided opportunities for hands-on, visual, & tactile exploration of various math manipulatives.

MASTER NUMBER FAMILY FACTS, THE FUN WAY.

Math gamified.

See & understand all the different ways numbers can be broken apart & joined together. With this number set, “2 + 4 = 6” takes on a whole new meaning of fun with the concept of our Number Houses and Number Buddies.

Teaches digit & written number correspondence Teaches number bonds – math fact families up to 20 Teaches subitizing, the precursor to mental math Teaches parts & wholes, fractions, and regrouping Teaches odd & even number differentiation Boosts critical thinking skills & number sense

MULTI-FUNCTIONAL NUMBER RODS TO AID UNDERSTANDING OF NUMBERS BONDS, PARTS & WHOLES

DIGIT & NAME MATCHING

Match a number’s name to its digit. Digits and names share the same font color which gives children visual clues of value correspondence.

Colors on the rods match the color scheme of your Montessori material, including Montessori colored bead stairs*Serves as a resourceful complementary number resource for home use and homeschooling

ODD VS. EVEN NUMBERS

Introduce your child to the difference between odd & even numbers. Odd rods are a honey shade; even rods are a cream shade.

See numerical patterns and orderingDeepen understanding of arithmetic differences between these 2 types of numbers

TACTILE & VISUAL ARITHMETIC

Lengths on the wooden number rods increase incrementally for each number, thus providing a visual framework for understanding the relationship between value and length.

These math manipulatives provide endless opportunities to explore and investigate fundamental math concepts:

Addition & subtractionFractions (parts & wholes)Simple multiplication & division

LINED RODS FOR MENTAL MATH PRACTICE

Number rods are double-sided for mental math practice & encourages subitizing (the ability to see a number’s value without counting).

Matching # of squares for each rod5th bar line is bolded for rods 6-10

Double-sided number rods allow for self-exploration and provide visual reinforcement.

Number cubes 0-20 and + – = signs make for great math counters to practice equation building, skip counting, & ordering.

Number bonds addition & subtraction flashcards help lessen the abstract nature of math.

Non-toxic, naturally-sourced, and lab tested for child safety

Our wooden game set is safe and non-toxic, and certified by TÜV SÜD, a global regulatory compliance company, to exceed toy safety regulations in the US, Canada, U.K., EU, Australia, and New Zealand. This includes ASTM F963, UK EN-71, EN-71, SOR 2011-17 & 18, and AUS/NZ ISO 8124.

We only use water-based paints and finishes on our wood toys. This set is skillfully made with repurposed rubberwood, a hardwood that is durable and beautiful.

Small-Business Touch

Little Bud Kids is a woman-owned, family-run business based in California. All our toys are both kid and parent-tested and approved prior to production. We take pride in personally designing toys that are versatile, natural, and grow with your child. Thank you for shopping small!

Contents 1 Wooden Game Box with Lid 2 Sets of Double-sided Wooden Rods #s 1-10 1 Set of Number Cubes 0-20 and + – = Signs 1 Addition / Subtraction Grid Game Board 50 Game Cards 1 Play Instruction Sheet with Addition Control Chart 5-page Sampler Number Bonds Worksheet Download Point Tracker Sheet Download

MULTI-SENSORY MONTESSORI TOY: Find all the different ways numbers pair up together to make another number. 50 quest game cards prompt children to use their 2 sets of wooden number block rods in various configurations to practice number fact families up to 20. The lengths on the rods increase incrementally for each number. These counting rods + number grid board deepens understanding of number houses, base-ten, & the relationship between value and length.
IMPROVE ABSTRACT MATH SKILLS: Number rods provide multiple ways to reinforce knowledge of digits vs. written names and odd vs. even. Rods have matching number of squares on the back to help children with mental math. This allows kids to see, feel, and understand how numbers can be broken apart and joined together, which is the basis for multiplication, division, & fractions.
VERSATILE ELEMENTARY MATH TOY SET: 98-piece set. Comes with free access to sample pages from Little Bud Kids Number Bonds Worksheet Set Download. Makes for a great educational gift for kids 5 – 8 years old as this can be used for multiple years in their learning journey.
ECO-FRIENDLY, DURABLE, & SAFE MONTESSORI WOODEN TOYS FOR KIDS: All our wood toys are 3rd-party certified non-toxic & kid-safe. Fully designed by a mom of young kids who deeply cares about ethics and safety.