Montessori make ten math game / snake game with printed task cards

Montessori Making 10 Math Set — Introduction to Addition

Before a child can add, they need to understand what 10 really means.

This making 10 set gives children a concrete, visual way to experience addition — building snake patterns with bead bars, counting to 10, and exchanging color beads for a golden ten bar. The exchange is the moment it clicks.

What's included ✓ 2 sets of Montessori color bead bars 1–9 (18 rainbow bead bars total) ✓ 10 Montessori ten bars ✓ 33 printed task cards across 3 levels (printed on 100lb cardstock)

How it works

Step 1 — Build the snake Child uses bead bars to copy the snake pattern shown on the task card.

Step 2 — Count and exchange Child counts along the snake — whenever the count reaches 10, those beads are exchanged for one golden ten bar.

Step 3 — Count the ten bars Child counts the number of ten bars to find the answer.

Step 4 — Self check Child matches each ten bar back to the bead bar group to verify — each group has exactly 10 beads, reinforcing the concept of making 10.

Why it works ✓ Children physically experience making 10 — not just memorizing it ✓ The exchange process makes carrying and regrouping feel natural later ✓ 3 levels of task cards keep the work challenging as skills grow ✓ Heavy cardstock task cards hold up to repeated daily use ✓ Non-toxic — safe for little hands

Product details Includes 18 color bead bars + 10 ten bars + 33 task cards (3 levels, 100lb cardstock) · Ages 3+ (with supervision)