Overview

This maths activity encourages exploration and supports numeracy through hands-on play. Smooth, 2cm round counters in 5 different colors for children to sort, count, and improve fine motor skills. Sorting tray sold separately. Children use solid objects, or something that they can touch, pick up and feel, to learn how to sort, count and learn to generally categorise. The round counters (100pcs – 5 colours) serve this purpose, consistent in all ways, except colour. This set provides a great opportunity to include colour discrimination into the sorting exercise whilst improving the Child’s fine motor skills. Sorting tray supplied separately.

Feature: Each counter in the set of round counters (100pcs – 5 colours) is totally smooth and 2cm in diameter.

Recommended Age Range

Generally suitable for ages 3–6 with adult supervision; may extend based on readiness.

Key Learning Outcomes

• Encourages number recognition and sequencing.
• Supports focus, concentration, and problem solving.
• Builds confidence with early numeracy.

How It’s Used

1. Place the material on a child-sized table or mat.
2. Invite the child to explore counting or matching activities.
3. Encourage independent repetition for mastery.

Tips for Home Use

• Make maths playful by integrating counting into daily routines.
• Rotate activities to maintain interest.

Material & Safety Information

Always exercise extreme caution and care, never leave a child unattended and without adequate supervision with any of the equipment or material advertised on our website and catalogue. Many of the products on our website and in the catalogue are designed according to scientific teaching principles. They are teaching aids, not toys. They must be used under professionally trained adult supervision.

Our products include educational Montessori materials as well as child-friendly educational toys. Montessori materials are teaching aids and not toys — they must be used under adult supervision. Toys in this category are designed for play but still require appropriate care and supervision.

The Heart of Montessori Learning

In Montessori education, the importance of learning is not found only in the materials, but in the way they are introduced. The true magic lies in the prepared adult, the prepared environment, and the respectful relationship between adult and child. When this relationship is built on trust, respect, and authentic love, the child feels safe and inspired to explore. As Dr. Maria Montessori explained, it is through this deep connection that learning is joyfully and naturally absorbed. Montessori called h…