Montessori Bead Counting & Number Matching Set

Counting becomes something little hands can see, touch and pick up.

This Montessori-inspired maths set turns early numbers into a hands-on game. Children read a number card, count out the matching beads and pick each one up with the tweezers or spoon. No batteries, no screens: just real objects, real counting and real concentration.

What's included

• Number cards
• Colourful beads
• Rainbow sorting cups
• Wooden numbers and maths symbols (+ − ×)
• Tweezers and a spoon
• Storage box

Why it works

• Number sense — linking a written number to a real quantity makes counting concrete
• Fine motor skills — picking up beads with tweezers or a spoon trains grip, control and hand-eye coordination
• Colour sorting — the rainbow cups add a second way to sort, compare and talk about colours
• First sums — wooden numbers and symbols let older children build simple sums with real objects
• Screen-free focus — a calm, self-contained activity that invites concentration

How to play

• Pick a number card and say the number out loud
• Count the matching number of beads into a cup using the tweezers or spoon
• Sort the beads by colour into the rainbow cups
• Ready for more? Lay out wooden numbers and symbols to build a simple sum

Designed for little hands

Everything packs back into its box, so it is easy to bring out for a focused play session and tidy away afterwards.

Age range: 3+ years (36 months+)
Safety: Contains small parts. Not suitable for children under 3. Adult supervision recommended.

A thoughtful Christmas gift for little learners, and one that keeps being used long after the wrapping paper is gone.