Strip Board for Subtraction in Wooden Frame

The Strip Board for Subtraction in a wooden frame is the perfect tool for introducing children to the concept of subtraction. This educational resource, suitable for both regular and special education, helps children understand and practice subtraction tables from 1 to 18. With its visual and hands-on approach, it also simplifies the process of learning reverse operations (from subtraction to addition).

One of the key benefits of the Strip Board is that it aids children in mastering the transition through ten during subtraction problems. First, they practice transitioning at 10, and once this is understood, they can apply the same method to higher tens like 20, 30, or even 90. Using the wooden strips, which vary in length to represent numbers from 1 to 18, children can easily create subtraction problems and develop their problem-solving strategies.

The board includes a set of natural wooden strips to represent the minuend and a set of blue strips to represent the subtrahend. For more varied exercises and further exploration, there is also a set of red strips included, perfect for reverse operation practice. All the strips—natural, red, and blue—come with corresponding wooden storage boxes.

This Montessori-inspired learning tool offers countless opportunities to understand complex mathematical concepts, such as visually deducing results by laying the strips side by side. For example, in the problem "7 - 4", the strip for 7 is placed, and the value of 4 is subtracted using a blue strip. The result, 3, is easily readable.

With the Strip Board, children can work independently, but it also lends itself well to guided practice by a teacher, therapist, or parent. The included variation options, such as reverse operations and the use of separate task cards, offer extensive practice opportunities. With regular use, children not only gain more confidence in their math skills but also learn to recognize and correct mistakes thanks to built-in self-correction mechanisms.

Dimensions:

• Strip board: approx. 43 x 33 cm
• Large storage box: approx. 36 x 5.5 x 2.5 cm
• Small storage box: approx. 20 x 6 x 2.5 cm
• Wooden strips: approx. 2 cm wide, varying in length according to the number value

Contents:

• 1 Strip board (MDF) for subtraction in wooden frame
• 1 Storage box for natural wooden strips made of beechwood
• 1 Storage box for colored strips made of beechwood
• 9 red, 9 blue, and 18 natural wooden strips

With the Strip Board from Senso-Care, learning subtraction becomes a fun and clear process, helping children develop their math skills independently. Perfect for use in the classroom, therapy, or at home.