Multiplication Working Charts (Nienhuis)
Made by Nienhuis Montessori · shipped by Heutink International (Netherlands) About the maker
Two control charts, three working charts and a box of wooden product chips for the multiplication tables from one times one to ten times ten. Three working charts rather than one lets a child move through progressively less support: the first gives more away, the last gives almost nothing, and by then the facts are held rather than read. Chips instead of writing keep every attempt reversible. Laminated paper with wood, for ages 3 to 6.
“Education is a natural process spontaneously carried out by the human individual, and is acquired not by listening to words but by experiences upon the environment.”
The Multiplication Working Charts exist in the Montessori mathematics curriculum to address the child's developmental need for systematic fact memorization through physical manipulation.
- Masters multiplication facts from 1x1 through 10x10 through repeated tile placement
- Discovers multiplication patterns and relationships through visual chart organization
- Develops systematic work habits through sequential chart completion
- Strengthens fine motor control through precise tile manipulation
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Each numbered tile in the Multiplication Working Charts represents a concrete quantity that the child can touch, move, and place, transforming abstract multiplication relationships into tangible experiences. The progressive nature of these charts allows children to discover patterns within multiplication tables through their own repeated work with the tiles. Unlike traditional rote memorization, the Multiplication Working Charts enable children to physically construct each multiplication fact by placing tiles in specific positions on the charts. This hands-on approach with the multiplication tiles satisfies the young child's need to learn through movement and touch while building the foundation for advanced mathematical thinking. The charts themselves serve as a bridge between the earlier concrete multiplication materials and the abstraction required for mental calculation.
How to present it
Follow the Montessori method of presentation for optimal child development.
Place Chart 1 on the work mat with the tile box containing all numbered answer tiles. Ensure tiles are organized numerically in compartments for easy selection.
- 1
Begin with the 1x1 equation at the top left of Chart 1
Let the child read each printed equation aloud before finding the answer tile - 2
Search through the tile box to find the correct answer tile
Initially, children may count on fingers or use other materials to verify answers - 3
Place the answer tile in the empty square next to its equation
Encourage precise placement to develop order and accuracy - 4
Continue working systematically through each row
Some children prefer completing all of one multiplicand before moving to the next - 5
When Chart 1 is complete, remove all tiles and progress to Chart 2
Chart 2 presents equations in random order for increased challenge
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Heritage
Since 1929
In classrooms
Around the world
European brands
Nienhuis, GAM, Educo
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Multiplication Working Charts (Nienhuis)
