Monty Number Rods

Numbers are ROD! And RAD! Monty Number Rods are an incredible Montessori tool for introducing your toddler to basic math concepts in an engaging, tactile way. With their graduated lengths, number rods help to visually and physically represent numerical values from one to ten. Playing and learning with Monty Number Rods Here's how children play with Monty Number Rods and what they're learning: Number Recognition and Sequencing: Each rod corresponds to a number from 1 to 10 and is usually colored in alternating red and blue sections. This helps the child associate each rod (and its length) with a specific number. Children learn to recognize and order numbers as they arrange the rods from shortest to longest or vice versa. Understanding Quantity: By physically handling each rod, your child gains a concrete sense of quantity. The progressively longer lengths intuitively represent increasing numerical values, offering a simple, visual way to understand that six is more than three, for e