Montessori Numbers/Numerals and Counters

Name: Montessori Numbers/Numerals and Counters
Brand: E&O Montessori
SKU: 4.39
Price: 25.20 USD
Availability: InStock

Montessori wooden Numbers/Numerals and counters in a box – red wooden numbers and red plastic discs for learning 1 to 10, even and odd

Montessori wooden numbers and counters in a box – red wooden numbers and red plastic discs for learning 1 to 10, even and odd

A wooden box with lid containing 55 red wooden counters and red wooden cut-out numerals from 1 to 10.

This Montessori material helps children learn to count from 1 to 10, match quantities to symbols, and get introduced to even and odd numbers — laying the foundation for future work with division.

Presentation:

The teacher invites the child to lay out the numerals from 1 to 10. Under each numeral, the child places the corresponding number of red counters in a clear pattern.

Even numbers form two equal columns, while odd numbers have one counter placed in the center below the columns.

This visual arrangement naturally highlights the concept of even and odd numbers.

Control of Error:

55 counters provided; numbers are clearly matched to quantity. The control is built into the material and supported by the guide.

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Exercise:

The teacher places the numbers in two separate rows: one for even numbers and one for odd numbers. The teacher explains that even numbers are split evenly, while odd numbers will not divide evenly. The child is then shown how a finger or a stick passes freely between even numbers but stops between odd numbers.

Benefits:

Develops number sense and one-to-one correspondence
Teaches the concept of even and odd
Builds logical thinking and order
Prepares for operations like division

Why are Montessori numerals cut-out?

Montessori cut-out numerals provide a tactile, sensory experience — children can touch, hold, and move the numbers, not just see them.

Unlike printed tiles, which offer only visual input, cut-out numbers engage the child on a deeper, hands-on level, making abstract concepts more concrete.

Recommended age: 3–5 years

“In the game for memorizing numbers, the small counters immediately show which numbers can be divided into equal parts and which leave one without a pair. Children remember this not just through explanation, but because they can see and physically feel the difference.”
— Maria Montessori, The Discovery of the Child

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