This Montessori material, made up of the Squares and their Chains, allows the child to concretely visualise the squares of the numbers from 1 to 10 and to memorise the multiplication tables in a playful and sensory way. Each square is paired with its corresponding chain, making it possible to handle and count the beads to understand the relationship between a number and its square. The compartmentalised wooden box keeps the material tidy and organised.
With this Montessori material, the child explores the mathematical relationships between numbers and their squares. The Squares and their Chains make it possible to visualise quantities, count the beads and understand the concept of the square of a number. This sensory and hands-on activity fosters the development of logical thinking and prepares the child for abstraction in mathematics. The compartmentalised wooden box makes organising the material easy.