Hands on Montessori tools in the classroom 

Sandpaper Letters 

This is the first material  that is presented in  language. It gives the child a tactile,visual and auditory impression of the sounds of the alphabet.

Moveable Alphabet Boxes

This material is used to analyze words.We start with 3,4 and 5 letter phonetic words  followed by phrases,sentences and stories, This material prepares the child for writing and reading .

Phonogram Boxes

This material is used to introduce long vowels,blends,digraphs and diphthogs

Metal Insets

This material indirectly prepares the child for writing by acquiring mastery of the hand in welding a writing instrument both in lightness of touch and of keeping within the limits.

Red and Blue Rods

A child’s first step in linear counting, these bars are arranged in a stair-like formation that the child counts.

Golden Beads


 The child is introduced to units, tens, hundreds and thousands. This material is used to introduce all operations and understand the  Decimal System.


Addition Strip Board


Children work on addition combinations by putting the red and blue strips together.  


Bead Cabinet


This material allows the child to experience skip counting, squared, and cubed roots.

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