Pick up a Montessori-approved box set of math cards (typically wood or paper) for hands-on practice with numbers and math — from 2 to 5 years old.
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Best Montessori Math Cards (Paper or Wooden Flash Cards for Learning Math)
- (01) Melissa & Doug “1-20” Self-Correcting Wooden Math Flashcards
- (02) Adena Montessori Cards & Counters Math Game
- (03) New Sky Enterprises Montessori Number Cards Math Material
- (04) Gladfolk Tangible Walnut Montessori Numerals + Equation Symbols
- (05) Elite Montessori Primary Color Stamp Game Box Set
- (06) Tree Fort Toys Circle Learning Cards with Numbers, Operators, Equations
- (07) Alytimes Wooden Number Calculation Cards and Counting Sticks
- (08) Little Bud Kids Montessori Math Manipulatives (Cards, Pegs, Boards)
- (09) Blue Ginko Montessori Number Tracing Wooden Math Board
- (10) Mirus Toys “The Original Hundred Board” Ergonomic Math Material
- (11) Montessori & Me Purple Counting Peg Card Number Learning Set
- (12) Yanhan Education Wood Frame Montessori Ten Board
- (13) Bonus: Printable Montessori Math Activities + Worksheets
(01) Melissa & Doug Self-Correcting “1 to 20” Wooden Number Cards
Learning numbers can be a lot of fun if presented to the little ones in a didactic way. These wooden matching puzzle cards will show children each of the numbers from 1 to 20 with a representation of the quantity in colorful images.
Several aspects are worked on, the knowledge of numbers associated with quantity, hand-eye coordination, concentration, and visual recognition.
An interesting aspect of these cards is that they have only one way to match them, which encourages the child to self-correct. He will not be able to force them to fit, he will have to look for the correct answer.
They come in a wooden box for storage, and with a lot of imagination, the images are so beautiful, they can be used to tell stories.
(02) Adena Montessori Cards & Counters Math Game
The wooden counting cards are very famous in Montessori. It comes in a wooden box with two compartments, one that includes 10 cards with the numbers 1 to 10 and the other with 55 small wooden counters. It is presented to the children so that they can associate the number with what actually represents a quantity.
Mathematical learning is very visual. If the 3 card is shown, 3 tokens will be placed in a column below the number so that he can associate the tokens with the quantity he is seeing in the form of a 3. As understanding increases, numbers greater than 10 can be created.
It can be a resource presented to children from 4 years old.
Learning numbers can be a lot of fun if presented to the little ones in a didactic way. These wooden matching puzzle cards will show children each of the numbers from 1 to 20 with a representation of the quantity in colorful images.
Several aspects are worked on, the knowledge of numbers associated with quantity, hand-eye coordination, concentration, and visual recognition.
An interesting aspect of these cards is that they have only one way to match them, which encourages the child to self-correct. He will not be able to force them to fit, he will have to look for the correct answer.
They come in a wooden box for storage, and with a lot of imagination, the images are so beautiful, they can be used to tell stories.
(03) New Sky Enterprises Montessori Number Cards Math Material
This wooden number box allows children to have an understanding of the decimal system, from 1 to 1000. The numbers are presented with the colors according to the Montessori rule red, green and blue. In addition, they allow to differentiate large quantities from small ones, and the succession of numbers.
It is made of 100% wood and the numbers are large in size. This resource can be used alone or in combination with other Montessori materials.
(04) Gladfolk Tangible Walnut Montessori Numerals + Equation Symbols
The manipulation of objects is very important in the Montessori philosophy, and this handmade natural wood number set is a very useful resource for children to learn numbers and their shape.
It can be ordered in several formats:
- Simple digits set: digits 0-9 (10 pieces).
- Complete math set: digits 0-9 (10 pieces) and 9 math symbols: plus sign, minus sign, division sign, multiplication sign, equal sign, greater than / less than sign, comma, decimal point and dollar sign.
- Double set: two of each digit 0-9 (20 numbers total) and 9 math symbols: plus sign, minus sign, division sign, multiplication sign, equal sign, comma, decimal point and dollar sign.
- Triple set: three of each digit 0-9 (30 numbers in total) and 9 math symbols: plus sign, minus sign, division sign, multiplication sign, equal sign, comma, decimal point and dollar sign.
It will depend on what we want to work with the children to choose one set or another. The more complete, the more activities to work on, such as addition, subtraction, division, quantities, or complex mathematical operations.
The numbers are of large size and of a resistant wood that allows a lot of manipulation by the children.
(05) Elite Montessori Primary Color Stamp Game Box Set
This set of Montessori stamps helps children move from a concrete to a more abstract understanding of the decimal system, and introduce addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
It corresponds to the version of the Montessori golden beads material that gave the child the structure and knowledge of the decimal system. This type of material is more abstract, but demonstrates in a visual way the mathematical process from a very young age. It prepares the child for pencil and paper work and memorization of facts. Once introduced, the stamp set offers opportunities for individual practice.
This Montessori stamp set comes made of wood, with all the pieces in the same material. The box measures 13×8 inches and contains wooden squares that come in three colors: green (‘1′),blue (’10’) and red (‘100). Each stamp of 1000 is marked in green with ‘1000’. The child will use a ruler, a pencil and a piece of paper with a grid to correct the math problem. The box has the versatility of coming with compartments so that all the colors are separated and the child can select the stamps and perform the various mathematical operations.
(06) Tree Fort Toys Circle Learning Cards with Numbers, Operators, Equations
A beautiful bag with round wooden counters to do mathematical operations. All handmade with great detail. The bag contains 36 1.5″ diameter round wooden discs with the numbers 0 through 9 duplicated, plus six mathematical operations.
This set will allow children to identify numbers by their shape, and begin to understand the mathematical processes of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and less than or greater than.
They can be used for children ages 3 and up, and the light wood colors are very Montessori style.
(07) Alytimes Wooden Number Calculation Cards and Counting Sticks
The game of the bars is a very interesting material to start teaching numbers and mathematical operations to children from 3 years old and up. It is a wooden box that brings wooden bars in 4 colors (red, blue, green, yellow), wooden cards with the numbers from 0 to 9 and the 4 basic symbols of mathematical operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
The first way to present it to the children is that they simply manipulate the bars and can identify the colors. Then they can associate a number of bars with the number we show them. For example, the number 3 is 3 bars.
From there, when the child becomes familiar with the number of bars and the associative method with the number, mathematical operations are introduced. The reason for the 4 colors of the bars is so that the child can visually identify the process of addition or subtraction.
This resource also stimulates logical thinking, improves hand-eye coordination and they learn mathematics in a fun way without forcing them.
(08) Little Bud Kids Montessori Math Manipulatives (Cards, Pegs, Boards)
Little Bud Kids on Amazon and Etsy
The peg counting game is very fun for children as well as manipulative and sensory. This game is made entirely of wood, and allows through small boards with holes and identification cards, the child to associate the number of the card with the amount of pegs of that number, and be able to insert them into the board and get the result.
The set contains cards with the numbers from 1 to 20, 10 boards with holes, a compartment to place the wooden card, 59 wooden pegs and the mathematical symbols of more, less and equal.
It is a resource that after learning the numbers, allows to teach addition and subtraction on the scale of 1 to 20. It can be used as the only material or combined with other Montessori resources.
(09) Blue Ginko Montessori Number Tracing Wooden Math Board
The Montessori number trace chart is one of my favorite resources for toddlers ages 2 and up. This option is super convenient, useful and a great value. It has everything in one. On one side it comes engraved with the numbers 0-9 and on the other side is a counting chart from 1-10. Having it all on one chart saves space and multiplies the benefits of the resource and the order of the materials.
It can be used for children to follow with their fingers the shape of the number, to learn the numerical value, to fill in the numbers with small beads, to initiate the relationship of quantity with the shape of the number.
(10) Mirus Toys “The Original Hundred Board” Ergonomic Math Material
The 100 board is a classic resource for teaching numbers to children. This board is handmade and made of natural wood, very well cared for details. The board measures 11×11 inches and includes 100 wooden balls to insert into the holes and perform mathematical operations.
You can choose between the option of balls without engraved numbers or balls with engraving, and pom-poms without engraving or with engraving.
Activities with this board will be focused on the mathematical area.
(11) Montessori & Me Purple Counting Peg Card Number Learning Set
The pegboard is a very useful resource for children from the age of 2 years and up. This wooden version with purple colors is very eye-catching and sensory for children. It includes 10 cards with holes for counting from 1 to 10, in addition to the number printed in large size.
The holes are small to insert pegs that can be manipulated by the hands of the little ones.
Contains 55 wooden pegs in stick format, and a box with a storage bag.
With this activity the child practices the correspondence between number, name and quantity.
(12) Yanhan Education Wood Frame Montessori Ten Board
This Montessori wooden chalkboard allows you to teach counting through self-sliding cards with numbers from 1 to 100.
Normally bead materials are used to teach numbers, but this is a great complementary resource.
Different pieces can be put together to have a vertical board so that the child can visualize the numbers in large size.
The wooden cards are 1.38×2.5 inches.
The bar to insert the cards measures 11.6×2.56 inches.
It comes with 4 bars, allowing up to 20 numbers to be displayed at a time.
The number cards can also be used to complement other Montessori materials.
(13) Bonus: Printable Montessori Math Activities + Worksheets
Montessori Math Operations Cards PDF → Montessori Open Print on Etsy
The math operations cards help us to have support materials with the Montessori resources we have at home.
This ready-to-print downloadable kit contains 40 static decimal cards of all operations, 40 dynamic decimal cards of all operations and 80 answer cards of all operations.
The nomenclature of the numbers follows the Montessori trend: red, blue, yellow and green.
The sorting is the same for each color:
- 10 Static addition equations
- 10 dynamic addition equations
- 10 answer cards for each equation
Numbers 1 to 20 Montessori Math Nomenclature Cards Printable → Learning is Simple on Etsy
Counting from 1 to 20 will never be so fun and visual with these printable guide cards.
There are three groups:
- (A) The three-part cards: containing the number, how to write the number and dots with the amount.
- (B) The cards with just the number.
- (C) The cards with dots to associate with the numbers.
Different resources are included in the same set for easy at home printing. The child will learn the numbers and the associative quantity.
Montessori Geometric Shapes At Home Flashcards → Montessori Marbles on Etsy
If you are looking for printing cards with the nomenclature of geometric figures, this kit is a very good choice.
It contains the shapes of Circle, Square, Rectangle, Triangle, Hexagon, Octagon, Pentagon, Semicircle, Rhombus, Crescent, Trapezoid, Quatrefoil, Parallelogram, Deltoid, Oval, Pentagram.
The nomenclature comes with three-part cards alluding to the shape, the name of the shape and the shape with the name.
It comes for printing in individual format so that children can be asked to match the names to the shape of the figure.
These cards can be presented as a complementary resource to the geoplanes board.
