Bead Material for Seguin’s Teen Board

The Bead Material for Seguin’s Teen Board is a foundational Montessori math material designed to help children concretely understand the numbers 11 to 19. This set includes 9 golden bead bars of ten and colored bead bars from 1 to 9, enabling children to build every teen number hands-on.

Used together with the Seguin Teen Board, this activity helps children visualize how teen numbers are formed—one ten plus a unit—a core place-value concept in early mathematics. By physically manipulating the beads, children strengthen number recognition, sequencing, early arithmetic awareness, and confidence in working with quantities.

This material aligns with the Montessori method’s emphasis on concrete learning before abstraction, making it an essential tool for preschool and early primary math development.

Key Benefits & Learning Outcomes

• Helps children understand number formation from 11–19
• Builds foundational place-value concepts (ten + unit)
• Strengthens early counting, sequencing, and number recognition
• Encourages self-correction through hands-on exploration
• Enhances concentration and fine motor coordination
• Supports Montessori early math curriculum

Design & Material

• Includes:
  • 9 golden bead bars of ten
  • Colored bead bars from 1–9
• Beads: Handcrafted using brass wire, following Montessori color coding
• Box: Made from high-quality beech wood with finger-joint durability
• Age Group: 4+ years