Curious about the Montessori Math Activities? I thought a useful place to start would be to share the sequence of Montessori Math activities & lessons that I learned in my program. Keep in mind that this is a PATH, not linear. Some lessons (Numeration and Place Value) are given in order, while others (Linear Counting and Math Facts) can be given and practiced by the child simultaneously.
Learn the Montessori Math Activities & Lessons
Montessori Math – Before Numbers
- Pre-Counting Activities
- Readiness for Numerals
Montessori Math – Introduction to Numeration
Montessori Math – Place Value & Decimal System
- Golden Beads Presentation Tray
- Equivalence Tray & Crisis of Nine Tray
- Overview of Golden Beads
- Composition of Quantities
- Introduction to Numerals
- Overview of Numerals
- Composition of Symbols
- Bird’s Eye View
- Composition of Numerals and Quantities
- Bank Game
- Golden Bead Operations
- Stamp Game
- Dot Game
- Small Bead Frame
Montessori Math – Linear Counting
- Teen Boards
- Ten Boards
- Bead Cabinet
- Hundred Board
Montessori Math – Memorization
- Number Rod Addition
- Short Bead Stair Addition
- Addition Snake Game
- Addition Strip Board
- Subtraction Snake Game
- Subtraction Strip Board
- Short Bead Stair Multiplication
- Multiplication Board
- Division Board
- Fraction Boards
Montessori Math
- Montessori Services has time & measurement resources, miscellaneous math materials, and offers some of my favorite math books.
- Montessori Outlet has quality materials at a reasonable price.
- Amazon has a selection of quality, authentic Montessori Math materials including a Multiplication Bead Board, an Addition Strip Board, the Stamp Game, a Hundred Board, Cards and Counters, and Spindle Boxes.
- Craigslist always seems to have someone selling Montessori materials
As I post lessons, I will include the links on this page. I hope you found this sequence of lessons helpful!
Marnie
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school year is always a little crazy! It is Jan. 2020 and I am ready for the remainder of this school year.
I love your emails and your so valuable information and resources!!!
Ms. Elizabeth Falls
Hi! I’m just sooo in love with your blog!
But please! could you help me to see the pre-counting activities, and the activities for “readiness for numerals”? I would be so grateful!
Hi there, Daniela,
This link is a great start for pre-reading activities >> https://carrotsareorange.com/montessori-pre-reading/
Let me know how it is going!
Marnie
There is nothing on the section “Before Numbers”, which left me lost in translation because now I can’t begin? What is a good age to introduce this?
Thank you..
Ahh! Such a good question. I will update the post to elaborate but in the meantime, use a salt tray to trace numbers, read about numbers, do simple patterns, and so on. This post on early math activities should help, too!
https://carrotsareorange.com/early-math-games/
Marnie
I’m a bit confused. Does this mean the Golden Bead material and place value is introduced before linear counting and the teens and tens boards?
Great question about Montessori math! It isn’t consecutive like the other areas. It is more like a math “path” with lines taking the child where they need to go. Lessons in different areas can be done simultaneously. Does that make sense?