Product Description
Montessori Material Overview
The Introduction to Decimal Quantity with Tray is a foundational Montessori mathematical material designed to help children explore the quantities of the decimal system in a concrete and visual way. Using bead units, tens, hundreds, and thousands, the child experiences quantity through hands-on manipulation before abstract number work is introduced.
How It Supports Mathematical Development
This material allows the child to physically build and compare quantities from one to one thousand. By handling individual units, bars of ten, squares of one hundred, and cubes of one thousand, the child gains a clear understanding of relative quantity, hierarchy, and magnitude. The material prepares the mathematical mind for later operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
What Is Included
- Unit beads representing one
- Tens bead bars
- Hundreds bead squares
- Thousands bead cube
- Wooden tray with compartments for organized presentation
Material and Quality
Made from high-quality wooden components and precisely crafted bead materials, this set is designed for daily classroom use. The tray supports order and independence, allowing the child to work systematically and return the material correctly after use.
Learning Benefits
- Builds a concrete understanding of decimal quantities
- Develops visual discrimination of quantity and magnitude
- Strengthens concentration and logical thinking
- Supports the development of order and independence
- Prepares the child for advanced Montessori mathematics work
Specifications
- Tray size approximately 34 cm x 11 cm x 3 cm
- Hundreds square approximately 10 cm x 10 cm
- Tens bar length approximately 8 cm
- Unit bead diameter approximately 2 cm
- Material: Wood and bead components
Perfect For
Ideal for Montessori classrooms, homeschool environments, and math shelves in Casa classrooms. Recommended for children ages 4 years and above who are beginning formal Montessori mathematics.