Montessori Colored Bead Stair

The Montessori colored bead stair is one of the most visually striking math materials in the classroom. Each bead bar represents a quantity from 1 to 10, with each number assigned its own traditional Montessori color. Children count the beads on each bar, arrange them in stair order, and begin to internalize the quantities and their relationships. The wooden hanging frame keeps all ten bars organized and ready for work.Key Features Ten bead bars in traditional Montessori colors, 1 through 10 Beech wood beads and wooden hanging frame Frame measures 16.5 x 1.7 x 1.8 in CE certified, non-toxic materials Educational BenefitsA core Montessori math material that builds number sense, quantity recognition, and the foundation for skip counting and multiplication through hands-on bead work. Number and quantity recognition 1 through 10 Color coding to support memory and pattern recognition Skip counting and early multiplication readiness Fine motor control through handling individual bead bars Concentration and sequential thinking Ways to Play Arrange the bead bars in stair order from 1 to 10 and count each one Name the color and quantity of each bar using the three period lesson Use the bars to compare quantities and explore more and less Combine bars to begin simple addition work