Montessori Place Value: Lesson Two, The Card Layout

Place value lessons don’t get as much attention as they deserve. This super important foundational skill will save your child years of struggle down the road.

Materials you’ll need for this lesson:

This PDF!
Number Cards

Place Value Mat or Printable Version of the Mat, Golden beads and Cards

Anyone out there remember “carry the 1” and “borrowing” from when you learned math in traditional schooling? Instead of teaching mindless steps, give your child a concrete understanding of the foundations of math and set them up for a lifetime of success!

Watch my latest video showing this lesson in action, and then you’ll be ready to teach your children all about place value. This is the second lesson in my Montessori Math at Home series.