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.
Chequer Felt Board with Single Box Beads and Tiles
1. Visual and Tactile Learning:
The combination of the chequered felt board, beads, and tiles offers children a visual and tactile way to understand mathematical concepts. By physically moving the beads and
arranging the tiles on the board, children gain a hands-on understanding of multiplication, grouping, and place value.
2. Understanding of Multiplication:
The beads are used to represent groups of numbers, and by arranging the beads in rows and columns, children can visualize how multiplication works. For example, when multiplying 3 x
4, children can place 3 groups of 4 beads on the board to clearly see the result of 12.3. Place Value and Grouping:
The chequered board helps children understand the concept of place value by organizing the beads in neat rows or columns. By working with these organized groups, children can better understand how numbers are composed of tens, hundreds, and units, laying the foundation for future work with decimal numbers and larger numbers.
4. Flexible Use for Various Operations:
The beads and tiles can be used for various math operations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. This flexibility makes the material useful for a wide range of math lessons and enables teachers to demonstrate multiple concepts with one set.
5. Supports Independent Learning:
The material is designed to be self-correcting, allowing children to independently experiment with different operations and verify their results. This encourages problem- solving skills and helps children gain confidence in their abilities.
6. Reinforces Fine Motor Skills:
Handling the beads and tiles, placing them on the board, and grouping them together helps develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. This adds a physical component to learning and encourages concentration and attention to detail.
7. Color-Coded System:
The beads are typically color-coded (e.g., green, blue, red) to represent different values (units, tens, hundreds). This helps children make connections between the visual representation of the numbers and their numeric value, supporting their understanding of place value and number hierarchies.
