Numerals And Signs: International Version
Hands-on to minds-on — this International Version of Numerals and Signs features a wooden compartmentalized tray containing red and white plastic numerals and mathematical operation signs. The organized storage system helps the child's development of mathematical concepts through hands-on manipulation of numbers and symbols, allowing for concrete exploration of arithmetic operations and number relationships.
“Free the child's potential, and you will transform him into the world.”— Maria MontessoriTo Educate the Human Potential
The Numerals and Signs International Version exists within the Montessori classroom as a bridge between concrete mathematical understanding and abstract symbolic representation. Each red and white plastic numeral within its wooden compartmentalized tray serves a precise developmental purpose: transforming the child's sensorial experiences with quantities into written mathematical language. The International Version's specific design—with its distinct compartments for numerals and operation signs—addresses the child's need to isolate and master individual mathematical symbols before combining them into equations. When children select these plastic numerals from their organized wooden tray, they engage in the fundamental work of constructing their mathematical mind through direct manipulation. The red and white color coding of these numerals provides visual discrimination that helps children distinguish between different types of mathematical symbols. This compartmentalized storage system respects the child's developing sense of order while the tactile plastic pieces offer repeated opportunities for symbol recognition and mathematical expression.
Step by Step to Mastery
Begin with numerals the child already recognizes from sandpaper numeral work
Use slow, deliberate movements to show proper left-to-right placement
Connect signs to concrete operations the child has experienced with beads
Start with addition equations the child can verify with golden bead material
Allow exploration without correcting unless the child asks for help
Begin with numerals the child already recognizes from sandpaper numeral work
Use slow, deliberate movements to show proper left-to-right placement
Connect signs to concrete operations the child has experienced with beads
Start with addition equations the child can verify with golden bead material
Allow exploration without correcting unless the child asks for help
Every Child Is a Little Creator
Heritage
Since 1929
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Schools Worldwide
Handcrafted
in Europe
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