Articles tagged with "counting"
Lesson of the Day 60: Bead Chains — Skip Counting and the Power of Numbers
May 5, 2026
Lesson of the Day 60: Bead Chains — Skip Counting and the Power of Numbers "The hands are the instruments of man's intelligence." — Maria Montessori Bead Chains are one of the most beautiful and powerful materials in the Montessori math curriculum. These colorful chains of beads help children discover …
Lesson of the Day 59: Spindle Boxes — Discovering Zero and Counting
May 5, 2026
The Spindle Box is one of the most elegant materials in the Montessori math curriculum. With two simple wooden boxes divided into compartments numbered 0 through 9, and exactly 45 loose spindles, this activity bridges the gap between recognizing written numerals and truly understanding what those symbols represent. Why the …
Montessori Math Quantity Matching Game
April 5, 2008
Montessori Math Quantity Matching Game One of the most beautiful moments in a child’s mathematical journey is when they make the connection between an abstract numeral and a concrete quantity. That magical "aha" moment — when your child realizes that the symbol "4" actually represents four real objects they can …