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Make Me Golden Beads Bank Game Place Value Activity (Sample Freebie)
Make Me Golden Beads Bank Game Place Value Activity (Sample Freebie)
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Good material to introduce place value. Thank you!
Make me/ Bank game sample freebie
Help children build numbers, understand place value and explore the Montessori decimal system with this FREE Make Me Golden Beads Bank Game sample.
Can your child read a number and then build it accurately using units, tens, hundreds and thousands?
These FREE Montessori Make Me task cards provide a hands-on introduction to number building using Golden Beads, the Montessori Stamp Game or other suitable base-ten materials.
Rather than simply identifying written numerals, children construct the quantities themselves, making the relationship between numbers and place value more concrete.
Perfect for Montessori classrooms, homeschool maths, decimal system follow-up and independent place value work.
Try before you buy. This free sample lets you introduce the Make Me Bank Game approach before deciding whether your learners would benefit from the complete set of Montessori Golden Bead task cards.
At a Glance
Resource: Make Me Golden Beads Bank Game Sample
Price: FREE
Learning focus: Place value, number building and the decimal system
Number work: Two-, three- and four-digit numbers
Use with: Montessori Golden Beads, Stamp Game or suitable base-ten materials
Format: Digital printable task-card sample
Why Use Montessori Make Me Number Cards?
Understanding place value means recognising that each digit represents a particular quantity.
For example, when children build the number 2,345, they need:
- 2 thousands
- 3 hundreds
- 4 tens
- 5 units
Constructing numbers with concrete Montessori materials helps children connect written numerals with quantities.
These activities can support:
- Understanding units, tens, hundreds and thousands
- Reading and building two-, three- and four-digit numbers
- Connecting written numbers with concrete quantities
- Recognising the role of zero in place value
- Developing number sense and mathematical confidence
- Independent practice and self-correction
- Preparing for more advanced Montessori maths work
How to Play the Make Me Bank Game
- Choose a card. The child selects a number-building task.
- Read the number. Encourage the child to identify the units, tens, hundreds and thousands.
- Build the quantity. Use Golden Beads, the Stamp Game or other base-ten materials to represent the number.
- Check the work. The child can use the answer control or check with a teacher or older buddy.
- Repeat independently. Return the materials and choose another card when ready.
Begin with smaller numbers and increase the difficulty as children become more confident. The activity works well after an introduction to the Montessori decimal system.
Hands-On Place Value for Different Learners
Some children can read a four-digit number but find it difficult to understand what each digit represents.
Others benefit from short, clearly defined activities rather than completing a page of written calculations.
Make Me cards offer one task at a time, concrete materials and opportunities for repetition.
This format may be particularly helpful for children who benefit from visual learning, movement, additional processing time or independent self-checking.
YOUR NEXT NATURAL STEP
Enjoyed the free sample? Keep the number building going.
If your children enjoy the Make Me Bank Game and are becoming more confident building numbers, the Complete Montessori Make Me Golden Bead Task Cards provide a much wider range of activities.
Instead of creating new number cards yourself, you'll have 90 ready-to-use task cards across three levels.
What the Complete Paid Set Adds
- 18 two-digit number-building cards
- 18 three-digit number-building cards
- 54 four-digit number-building cards
- Self-correction support
- Progressive practice with the decimal system
- Reusable independent Golden Bead or Stamp Game work
Why they're a natural match: The free sample lets children experience the activity. The complete set provides many more opportunities to repeat, consolidate and extend number-building skills.
Best for: Montessori 3–6 and lower elementary learners who have been introduced to the decimal system and are ready for continued practice.
Explore the Complete Make Me Task Cards →The most direct paid extension of this free sample.
Prefer a Smaller Place Value Activity?
Basic Montessori Place Value Task Cards
If you only need a small amount of additional place value practice, these printable command cards offer a focused alternative.
Children practise building and interpreting numbers, understanding units, tens and hundreds, and making connections between written numerals and quantities.
Best for: Children who need extra consolidation before working with a larger set of numbers.
Explore the Basic Place Value Task Cards →FOR A BROADER MONTESSORI MATHS SHELF
Need more than number-building cards?
If you're preparing several stages of Montessori place value work, the Montessori Place Value Bundle brings together 11 hands-on resources.
The collection supports learning across:
- Introduction to the decimal system
- Golden Bead number building
- Tens and units activities
- Basic and advanced place value
- Adding tens with Golden Beads or the Stamp Game
- Number comparisons and patterns
- Independent maths task cards
Choose this if: you're planning a wider place value programme and want a reusable collection of follow-up activities for different learners.
Explore the Montessori Place Value Bundle →Not Sure What Montessori Maths Resource to Choose?
Every child develops mathematical understanding at their own pace. Some are still learning to build numbers, while others are ready for written operations and more advanced place value work.
My Montessori maths buying guide helps you choose resources that match the child's current learning needs.
Find the Right Montessori Maths Resource →
Created by a Montessori Teacher
Kia ora, I'm Lisa from Montessori Kiwi.
I'm a Montessori-trained teacher, New Zealand registered teacher and Montessori school founder. I create practical resources informed by real teaching experience, with a focus on meaningful hands-on learning and independence.
Important Download Information
- This is a FREE digital sample resource, not the complete task-card collection.
- No physical product will be shipped.
- Golden Beads and Stamp Game materials are not included.
- Download access is provided after checkout.
- Files may not be modified, resold or redistributed.
- Use is subject to Montessori Kiwi's resource licence.
Ready to make place value more meaningful?
Download your FREE Montessori Make Me Bank Game sample and help children connect written numbers with real quantities through hands-on Golden Bead work.
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Good material to introduce place value. Thank you!
Make me/ Bank game sample freebie