The Golden Bead Set is used for a hands-on introduction to the four arithmetic operations and, later, for divisibility and squaring work. This material is a cornerstone of the Montessori math program.  

The Decanomial Bead Bars is a versatile material used for working on a range of math concepts from whole number operations, properties of addition and multiplication, arithmetic relationships such as multiples and squaring, concepts of equality and, later, polynomial expansions.

The Grammar Stencils are a child’s gateway to studying the words that make up our language and the roles that they play. This material is a 2-in-1 powerhouse for independent exploration of parts of speech and sentence analysis.

The Algebraic Peg Board and Pegs is used for exploring common multiples, factors, and square root. Without the peg board and pegs, these core math concepts risk being understood as numbers only; whereas with them, the child is given the opportunity to explore, problem-solve, and vividly demonstrate their meaning in concrete terms.

The Large Bead Frameprovides a valuable bridge to abstraction for the elementary child’s understanding of multiplication.As theymove from the hands-on experience of earlier materials, the child utilizes the Large Bead Frameto practice new aspects of long multiplication and to record their work on paper.

Going beyond traditional fractions, the child’s springboard into studying a new realm of numbers smaller than one starts with the Decimal Fraction Material. With this material, the child is introduced to decimals, how decimal quantities relate to fractions, how to read and write decimals, and how to add, subtract, and multiply with decimals.