Product Description
Multi-colored, 12 panels, (6"), Numbers Thumball to improve counting, number identification and one to one correspondence. Create and solve addition, subtraction and multiplication equations.
The Numbers Thumball has unlimited ways of teaching 1 to 1 correspondence, counting, number words, introduction to Addition, Subtraction, or Multiplication. What a great hands-on way to promote learning, playing, and cooperating.The Early Learner Series of Thumballs encourage development of basic learning skills. Rules such as passing or rolling Thumball kindly, listening to each others answers, correctly identifying the shape, number or animal in front of them can each be socially reinforced “ Great job naming that shape!” etc.”and/or the player is given a token as a tangible reinforcer.
We also like to use this ball as a Processing Tool. Come up with a list of 12 Debriefing Questions and list them on a flip chart nearby. When a participants catches the ball. They look under their thumb, announce the number there, then answer the corresponding question on the flip chart. This allows you to customize your questions for each unique group you work with.