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Make early counting feel hands-on, playful and concrete.
These Montessori-inspired 1–10 Counting Mats help children explore number formation, quantity, sequencing and “one more/one less” using toy cars, playdough or loose parts.
Each mat shows children how numbers can be represented in different ways, making this a lovely early maths activity for preschool, Montessori 3–6 and homeschool learning.
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Learn how numbers are represented in different ways.
These are ideal for hands on learning.
Simply give your child a toy car or similar and have them follow the track starting at green and going to red. On the right hand side are 2 x visual representations of the numbers.
At the bottom it shows the learner how the number “fits” in the sequence of numbers. For example the number 3 play dough mat has a small 2 to show 2 is smaller than 3 , then a 3, then a large 4 to show that 4 is bigger.
You could also use playdough instead of a toy car if you wish!
Created by Lisa, a Montessori-trained teacher, NZ registered teacher, school principal, and former homeschooler. These resources are tested with real learners, including neurodivergent children, and designed to be practical, affordable, and low-prep.
✔ Used in real Montessori and homeschool settings
✔ Designed to support independence, mixed-age learning, and neurodivergent learners
