Montessori tens and units bead set with tray

Montessori Tens & Units Bead Set with Wooden Tray — Place Value 1–99

When a child sees the number 43, they often think of it as just "4 and 3." This material shows them the truth — it's 4 tens and 3 units, and there's a big difference.

Take the number 58. Some children read it as just 5 and 8 — but with this material, a child places 5 ten bars and 8 unit beads and sees exactly what 58 really means. That visual experience eliminates place value confusion before it becomes a habit.

What's included ✓ 9 Montessori color bead bars (1–9) ✓ 10 Montessori ten bars ✓ 1 wooden tray for bead bars

Why it works ✓ Children physically build any number from 1–99 using tens and units ✓ Makes place value concrete and visual — no more confusing 2-digit numbers ✓ Wooden tray keeps materials organized and shelf-ready ✓ Builds a strong foundation for addition, subtraction, and mental math ✓ Non-toxic — safe for little hands

Product details Material: Beads, copper wire, natural wood tray · Includes 9 bead bars + 10 ten bars + wooden tray · Ages 4+ (with supervision)