The Montessori Subtraction Snake Game Lesson with the Bead Bars

The Montessori Subtraction Snake Game helps children practice subtraction facts. Students begin as they do with the Addition Snake Game, but integrate grey beads that represent amounts to be subtracted. 💡Learning Benefits: 🧠Visualize "Taking Away"- children see subtraction happening with the beads 🧠Teaches Number Bonds- reinforces combinations of 10, while replacing and changing beads 🧠Builds Mental Math- repeated hands-on practice trains the brain for faster mental calculations and logical reasoning. 🧠Encourages Executive Function- counting, matching, exchanging, and monitoring the "control of error" demands high levels of concentration and critical thinking