Description :-
The Chequer Felt Board with Beads and Tiles is a Montessori tool designed to help children learn multiplication, place value, and the basic operations of arithmetic in an engaging and hands-on way. This material allows children to visually and physically manipulate numbers, reinforcing their
understanding of multiplication, grouping, and place value.
Material Description:
1. Chequered Felt Board:
The felt board is a wooden board with a felt surface, designed with checkered squares in contrasting colours. The chequered pattern helps children organize and visually separate the
different parts of the material as they work with it. The board serves as a base for arranging beads and tiles, providing a structured and easily accessible workspace.
2. Box of Beads:
The set includes a single box containing beads in multiple colors, each color representing different values. The beads come in various denominations, typically in the Montessori system from 1 to 9, with each set of beads representing the corresponding number (i.e., 1 bead for 1, 2 beads for 2, and so on). The beads are used for hands-on counting and grouping exercises, allowing children to practice multiplication, addition, and place value in
a tactile manner.
3. Tiles:
The set includes tiles with numbers printed on them. These tiles are used to represent the multiplicand (the number being multiplied) and the multiplier (the number by which the
multiplicand is multiplied). The tiles are typically marked with the numbers from 1 to 9, and they help children visualize the numbers being multiplied in the calculation.
4. Box Organization:
The beads and tiles are kept in an organized box that separates the beads by their values (e.g., beads representing 1-9). The box also holds the number tiles for easy access during lessons or activities. The box is typically partitioned to ensure that each component is stored separately and is easy to find.
