Introduction to mathematics, the best way for your child to start with numbers

If you have seen the new announcement of the iPad 2 in Spain, for a few moments you can see the application in it Introduction to mathematics, a beautiful and didactic way to start the little ones in the world of numbers that surrounds us.

The application has been developed by a team of Montessori teachers and a group of parents who have seen in this teaching methodology a perfect way for children to learn to:

• The basic fundamentals of mathematics
• To read, write and understand the numbers from 0 to 9
• The symbols of numbers and their units
• Sequence, order and spatial relationships
• An introduction to odd and even numbers
• Problem solving skills
• Fine motor skills

To achieve all this, Introduction to Mathematics has quite a few activities through which children interact with the iPad and its capacitive screen. After the jump you have detailed some of these exercises:

• RED BARS : This beautiful activity combines pleasant sounds with graceful interactive movements and helps your child sharpen his sense of visual discrimination. The purpose of this activity is for your child to develop an understanding of length by arranging the red bars from longest to shortest. Don't be surprised if your child soon finds new ways of thinking about old problems.
• NUMBER BARS : The number bars introduce the idea of ​​the amount of each number. Your child will not only match the sounds of the numbers to the number bars, but will also learn the names of the numbers. The road to a million, of course, begins with one.
• NUMBERS WITH SANDBOARD : With an appreciation for the quantity of each number, this activity now moves toward presenting its symbols. Many children already know how to count, but they also want to learn to write numbers. In this activity, the famous Montessori sounds of sandpaper are used, along with spectacular visual demonstrations to guide your child in tracing the numbers. A whole new world will open up before your eyes. The version for iPhone and iPod touch also incorporates vibration, to gently remind your child that they have stepped out of the plotting area.
• NUMBER BARS AND CARDS: The purpose of the number bars and cards is to complete the cycle from the number symbols to their amounts. Your child places a given number on the corresponding bar. This ensures that your child understands the symbol and sequence of each number. It is also a direct preparation for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• NUMBERS AND COUNTERS: In this activity, your child's growing understanding of numbers is reinforced by working with odd and even numbers. The application also strengthens the understanding of the sequence of numbers. The numbers and counters consolidate and verify the math skills your child has learned up to this point, without your child noticing.

Introduction to Mathematics is a universal application that cannot be missed if there are young children at home starting in the world of teaching:

Other Montessorium Applications:

In the App Store there are also two other applications related to the Montessori learning method. One of them is related to Introduction to the world of letters. The downside is that the application is only in English, although in future updates it will be translated into Spanish.

AlphaWriter it is also another fun way to connect words to objects and colors. The application is once again in English although we hope it will be translated into Spanish as it has happened with Introduction to Mathematics: