Colour Counting Bars

The Montessori Colour Counting Bars is a beautifully crafted wooden material designed to help children understand number quantities, sequencing, and the concept of squaring numbers through hands-on exploration. The set comes in a partitioned wooden box containing twenty bars for each number from 1 to 10, with each number represented in a distinct colour and length.

This material allows children to build visual and tactile associations with number values while also discovering early mathematical relationships. As they arrange bars, compare lengths, and group identical quantities, they gain a concrete understanding of number squares (1² to 10²), colour coding, and early multiplication concepts.

Widely used in Montessori elementary classrooms, this material promotes independent discovery, pattern recognition, and a deeper appreciation of mathematical structure.

Key Benefits & Learning Outcomes

• Helps children visualise quantity and number value from 1 to 10
• Demonstrates the concept of squares of numbers in a concrete way
• Builds early multiplication and number-pattern awareness
• Strengthens logical thinking and visual discrimination
• Encourages independent exploration and self-correction

Design & Material

• Material: High-quality, polished wooden bars
• Contents: 20 colour-coded counting bars for each number (1–10)
• Box: Sturdy partitioned wooden box for organised storage
• Purpose: To explore number squares, counting, comparison, and sequencing
• Age Group: 5+ years