Dynamic Addition (Montessori Math) Dynamic addition in Montessori is the process of adding numbers that require regrouping, meaning the total in one place value exceeds nine and must be exchanged for the next higher category. Using concrete materials such as golden beads or the stamp game, children physically combine quantities and experience the concept of place value in a hands-on way. When a child accumulates ten units in any category (such as ten ones), they perform an exchange by trading