Mathematics in Montessori introduces the child to numbers, the decimal system, counting, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. All the mathematics that the child encounters is experienced in a relaxed form of play. There is no pressure to move faster or further than the child's natural inclinations. Activities included in the introduction to mathematics include:
- Pre-number activities include
— counting, size/dimension
— sorting
— grouping
— weighing/estimating
— sequencing
- Other number activities include
— learning addition
— subtraction
— multiplication
— division using the ‘bank game’
— learning the process of squaring using beads
