Lesson of the Day 64: The Bead Frame -- Bridging to Abstract Math Start here

May 5, 2026 · Lesson

Materials Needed Montessori Bead Frame (small bead frame with 4 wires) Bead frame paper (formatted for recording operations) Pencil What Is the Bead Frame? The Montessori Bead Frame is a specialized abacus used in the primary and lower elementary classroom to help children understand place value and perform the four …