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The Golden Beads are the material most essential for teaching the decimal system to children in Montessori schools.  It consists of unit beads which are just individual beads, ten bars which are short lengths of wire strung with ten beads, hundred squares which are made of 10 ten bars wired together to make a square, and thousand cubes which are made by wiring together 10 hundred squares.<br>[[File:Golden Bead pic.jpg|600px]]<br>
==Description==
Hundred squares and thousand cubes take a long time to make and can thus be rather expensive, so when doing activities that use a lot of hundreds and thousands wooden representations of hundreds and thousands are used in the place of the beaded ones.<br>
The Golden Beads are the material most essential for teaching the decimal system to children in Montessori schools.  It consists of unit beads which are just individual beads, ten bars which are short lengths of wire strung with ten beads, hundred squares which are made of 10 ten bars wired together to make a square, and thousand cubes which are made by wiring together 10 hundred squares.
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[[File:Golden Bead pic.jpg|600px]]
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Hundred squares and thousand cubes take a long time to make and can be rather expensive, so when doing activities that use a lot of hundreds and thousands, wooden representations of hundreds and thousands are used in the place of the beaded kind.<br>
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[[File:Wooden 100 and 1000.JPG|400px]]
[[File:Wooden 100 and 1000.JPG|400px]]
==Make Your Own==
==Make Your Own==
===Unit Bead===
===Unit Bead===
The least expensive unit beads available from the vendors below are a little less than a penny a piece.<br>
The least expensive unit beads available from the vendors below are a little less than a penny a piece.<br>
The beads should be between 7 and 8 millimeters in diameter. They should be a spherical as possible so that they are equally wide as long.
The beads should be between 6 and 7.5 millimeters in diameter. They should be as spherical as possible so that they are equally wide as long.
 
'''6mm Round Gold Plastic Beads'''
*[http://www.bedazzlinbeads.com/servlet/the-2395/Lot-of-950-Matte/Detail Bedazzlinbeads] $6.99/950 '''(0.736¢)'''
*[http://www.craftkitsandsupplies.com/round-gold-pearl-beads-p-3116.html Craft Kits and Supplies] $4.49-$4.99/750  '''(0.598¢-0.665¢)'''
*[http://www.mcgillswarehouse.com/p/2389/bd6rm3a-6mm-light-gold-metallic-colored-round-plastic-beads McGills Warehouse] $2.49/1180 '''(0.211¢)''' (light gold)
*[http://www.mcgillswarehouse.com/p/2390/bd6rm3b-6mm-dark-gold-colored-metallic-round-plastic-beads-approx-1180pcs-per-032lbcup McGills Warehouse] $2.49/1180 '''(0.211¢)''' (dark gold)
*[http://www.mcgillswarehouse.com/p/2388/bd6rm3-6mm-gold-metallic-colored-round-plastic-beads-approx-1180pcs-per-032lbcup McGills Warehouse] $2.49/1180 '''(0.211¢)''' (yellow gold)
 
'''6mm Round Yellow Faceted'''
*[http://www.craftkitsandsupplies.com/acid-yellow-faceted-beads-p-1313.html Craft Kits and Supplies] $3.59-$3.99/1000  '''(0.359¢-0.399¢)'''


===Ten Bar===
===Ten Bar===
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===Beaded Hundred Square===
===Beaded Hundred Square===
These can be purchased for as low as $1.67 each (bought in groups of 9).


===Beaded Thousand Cube===
===Beaded Thousand Cube===
The lowest price for these is $15.99 each.


===Wooden Hundred Square===
===Wooden Hundred Square===
These can be purchased for as low as $0.44 a piece (bought in groups of 45).  If you can make them for less than this it could be worthwhile.<br>
These can be purchased for as low as $0.44 a piece (bought in groups of 45).  If you can make them for less than this it could be worthwhile.<br>


Hundred squares and thousand cubes are 7.5cm across.  Hundred squares are 7.5mm thick.<br>
Hundred squares and thousand cubes are 7.5cm across.  Hundred squares are 7.5mm thick. (2.95 inches by 0.295 inches)<br>
[[Image:100 sq measure 1.jpg|160 px]] [[Image:100 sq measure 2.jpg|170 px]]<br>
[[Image:100 sq measure 1.jpg|160 px]] [[Image:100 sq measure 2.jpg|170 px]]<br>
[http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.itsy-bitsy-spider.net%2Farticle-32424849.html Here is a blog post] describing how the author made their own wooden hundred squares using a stencil and spray paint. (The site was originally in French.)<br>
* Wooden hundred squares (and thousand cubes) could be made using a stencil made with a small hole punch and gold spray paint.<br>
Hundred squares can also be made [http://sporschool.blogspot.com/2010/05/diy-number-cards-hundred-squares-teens.html using a stamp made from pencil erasers].<br>
*Hundred squares can also be made [http://sporschool.blogspot.com/2010/05/diy-number-cards-hundred-squares-teens.html using a stamp made from pencil erasers].<br>
[[Image:Pencil stamp.jpg|255 px]] [[Image:Pencil stamp 100.jpg|143 px]] <br>Source:[http://sporschool.blogspot.com/2010/05/diy-number-cards-hundred-squares-teens.html Walk Beside Me]
*:[[Image:Pencil stamp.jpg|255 px]] [[Image:Pencil stamp 100.jpg|143 px]]
*:Source:[http://sporschool.blogspot.com/2010/05/diy-number-cards-hundred-squares-teens.html Walk Beside Me]


===Wooden Thousand Cube===
===Wooden Thousand Cube===
These can be purchased for as low as $2.11 a piece (bought in groups of 9).  If you can make them for less than this it could be worthwhile.
These can be purchased for as low as $2.11 a piece (bought in groups of 9).  If you can make them for less than this it could be worthwhile.
==Where to Buy==
==Where to Buy==
[[Category:Where to Buy]]
Prices and links last checked: 5 July 2020<br>
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'''Golden Unit Beads'''<br>
'''Golden Unit Beads'''<br>
[http://www.adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=965 Adena] 9 for $0.15<br>
'''- 9 -'''<br>
[http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=69 Bruins] 9 for $0.60<br>
[http://www.adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=965 Adena] $0.19<br>
[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16768&cat=253&page=2 Cabdev] 9 for $2.00<br>
[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/mathematics/9-golden-bead-units.html Bruins] $2.00<br>
[http://www.calibermontessori.com/catalog/item/3528880/3230209.htm Caliber] 9 for $0.09<br>
'''- 45 -'''<br>
[http://www.montessoribuy.com/cartdetails.asp?id=HTM0254 Creative Learning] 9 for $1.00<br>
[http://www.adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=972 Adena] $1.62<br>
[http://grandpas.vstore.ca/product_info.php/cPath/5/products_id/278 Grandpas] 9 for $0.50<br>
[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Golden_Bead_45_Individual_Beads_p/m62.htm Alison's] $3.80<br>
[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/products.php?cat=Math Montessori Concepts] 9 for $0.40<br>
[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/mathematics/45-golden-bead-units.html Bruins] $4.00<br>
[http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=detail&ProductID=121&FamilyID=27&skip=0 Juliana Group] 10 for $12.60 (with box)<br>
'''- 100 -'''<br>
[http://www.adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=972 Adena] 45 for $0.53<br>
[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/montessori-material/mathematics/golden-unit-beads-100.html Affordable Montessori] $5.00<br>
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Golden_Bead_45_Individual_Beads_p/m62.htm Alison's] 45 for $4.00<br>
[https://www.montessorimaterials.com/products/100-golden-bead-units-plastic-box E & O] $6.00<br>
[http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=74 Bruins] 45 for $3.00<br>
[https://www.montessorimaterials.com/products/100-golden-bead-units-wooden-box E & O] $11.00 (with box)<br>
[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16719&cat=253&page=3 Cabdev] 45 for $4.00<br>
[https://www.kidadvance.com/100-golden-bead-units-w-box.html Kid Advance] $3.99<br>
[http://www.calibermontessori.com/catalog/item/3528880/3230260.htm Caliber] '''45 for $0.39'''<br>
[https://www.leaderjoyusa.com/Montessori/Montessori%20mathematics/100-golden-bead-units.html Leader Joy] $8.95<br>
[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/products.php?cat=Math Montessori Concepts] 45 for $1.80<br>
[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/store/p78/100_GOLDEN_BEAD_UNITS_IN_A_BOX_%28MA050%29.html Montessori Concepts] $4.50<br>
[http://www.montessoriresources.com/Bag-of-100-Beads-with-Holes-Golden--P482C7.aspx Albanesi] 100 for $9.00<br>
[http://www.montessoriresources.com/100-Glass-Beads-Color-Gold--P1600.aspx Albanesi] 100 for $10.00<br>
[http://www.montessoriresources.com/Golden-Units-100-with-Box-P317C7.aspx Albanesi] 100 for $18.00 (with box)<br>
[http://www.montessoribuy.com/cartdetails.asp?id=HTM0247 Creative Learning] 100 for $2.99<br>
[http://www.montessorimaterials.com/content/100-golden-bead-units-wooden-box E & O] 100 for $11.00 (with box)<br>
[http://grandpas.vstore.ca/product_info.php/cPath/5/products_id/315 Grandpas] 100 for $5.00<br>
[http://shop.hellowood.com/100-Loose-Beads-MA2078.htm?categoryId=-1 Hello Wood] 100 for $10.00<br>
[http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=detail&ProductID=122&FamilyID=27&skip=1 Juliana Group] 100 for $4.20<br>
[http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=detail&ProductID=137&FamilyID=27&skip=16 Juliana Group] 100 for $15.40 (with box)<br>
[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?pid=132&catid=4 Kid Advance] 100 for $3.99<br>
[http://montessori-n-such.com/detail.aspx?ID=537 Montessori N' Such] 100 for $3.00<br>
[http://montessori-n-such.com/detail.aspx?ID=537 Montessori N' Such] 100 for $3.00<br>
[http://www.montessorioutlet.com/cgi-bin/item/510500700/5105/Montessori-Outlet-100-Golden-Bead-Units-with-Box Montessori Outlet] 100 for $2.95<br>
[https://montessorioutlet.com/authentic-montessori/mathematics/100-golden-bead-units-with-box.html Montessori Outlet] $2.95<br>
[http://www.nienhuis.com/100-golden-bead-units-solid-beads-nylon-no-hole-.html Nienhuis] 100 for $6.50<br>
[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/100-golden-bead-units-individual-beads-nylon-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/4455/ Nienhuis] $12.50<br>
[http://www.nienhuis.com/100-golden-bead-units-individual-beads-glass-with-holes-.html Nienhuis] 100 for $9.50<br>
[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/100-golden-bead-units-individual-beads-glass-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/5043/ Nienhuis] $18.50<br>
[http://www.nienhuis.com/100-golden-bead-units-individual-beads-nylon-with-holes-.html Nienhuis] 100 for $7.50<br>
[https://www.pinkmontessori.com/collections/mathematics-1/products/100-golden-bead-units-in-box Pink Montessori] $3.79<br>
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'''Unit Bead Cups'''<br>
[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/montessori-material/mathematics/golden-bead-cup.html Affordable Montessori] $4.00<br>
[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Bead_Unit_Cups_p/m138.htm Alison's] $8.00 for 2<br>
[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/mathematics/plastic-unit-cup.html Bruins] $2.00 for 1<br>
[https://montessorioutlet.com/authentic-montessori/mathematics/unit-bead-cup.html Montessori Outlet] $1.95<br>
 
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'''Golden Bead Ten Bars'''<br>
'''Golden Bead Ten Bars'''<br>
[http://grandpas.vstore.ca/product_info.php/cPath/5/products_id/287 Grandpas] 1 for $0.50<br>
'''- 9 -'''<br>
[http://grandpas.vstore.ca/product_info.php/cPath/5/products_id/314 Grandpas] 1 for $0.70<br>
[http://www.adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=966 Adena] $2.95<br>
[http://shop.hellowood.com/1-Gold-Ten-Bar-MA2080.htm Hello Wood] 1 for $1.60<br>
[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Golden_Bead_Ten_Bars_p/m61.htm Alison's] $7.60<br>
[http://www.adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=966 Adena] 9 for $2.19<br>
[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/mathematics/9-ten-golden-bead-bars.html Bruins] $12.00<br>
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Golden_Bead_Ten_Bars_p/m61.htm Alison's] 9 for $8.00<br>
[https://www.kidadvance.com/9-golden-bead-bars-of-10.html Kid Advance] $3.99<br>
[http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=61 Bruins] 9 for $12.00 (with box)<br>
[https://www.leaderjoyusa.com/Montessori/Montessori%20mathematics/9-golden-bead-bars-of-ten.html Leader Joy] $10.95<br>
[http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=68 Bruins] 9 for $9.00<br>
[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/store/p70/9_GOLDEN_BEAD_BARS_OF_10_%28MA044%29.html Montessori Concepts] $3.00<br>
[http://www.calibermontessori.com/catalog/item/3528880/3230375.htm Caliber] 9 for $1.99<br>
[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/individual-nylon-bar-of-10-gold-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/4133/ Nienhuis] $5.00<br>
[http://www.montessoribuy.com/cartdetails.asp?id=HTM0253 Creative Learning] 9 for $2.50<br>
[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/individual-glass-bar-of-10-gold-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/4206/ Nienhuis] $6.00<br>
[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/products.php?cat=Math Montessori Concepts] 9 for $2.20<br>
'''- 45 -'''<br>
[http://www.montessoriresources.com/Golden-Tens-10-Bead-bars-with-Box-GZ-P483C7.aspx Albanesi] 10 for $18.00 (with box)<br>
[http://www.adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=971 Adena] $12.95<br>
[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16712&cat=253&page=2 Cabdev] 10 for $10.00<br>
[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/montessori-material/mathematics/golden-ten-bead-bars-45-in-a-box.html Affordable Montessori] $22.00<br>
[http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=detail&ProductID=126&FamilyID=27&skip=5 Juliana Group] 10 for $19.60 (with box)<br>
[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Golden_Bead_45_Bars_with_Box_Premium_Quality_p/pm18.45.htm Alison's] $48.00<br>
[http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=detail&ProductID=127&FamilyID=27&skip=6 Juliana Group] 10 for $7.00<br>
[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/mathematics/45-ten-golden-bead-bars.html Bruins] $50.00<br>
[http://www.adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=971 Adena] 45 for $10.20<br>
[https://www.montessorimaterials.com/products/45-golden-bead-bars-10-wooden-box E & O] $42.00 (with box)<br>
[http://www.montessoriresources.com/Golden-Tens-45-with-Box-P318C7.aspx Albanesi] 45 for $36.00 (with box)<br>
[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/store/p76/45_GOLDEN_BEAD_BARS_OF_10_%28MA049%29.html Kid Advance] $16.00<br>
[http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=73 Bruins] 45 for $39.00<br>
[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/store/p77/45_GOLDEN_BEAD_BARS_OF_10_W%2FBOX_%28MA049-1%29.html Kid Advance] $21.00(with box)<br>
[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16720&cat=253&page=3 Cabdev] 45 for $52.00<br>
[https://www.leaderjoyusa.com/Montessori/Montessori%20mathematics/45-golden-bead-bars-of-10-w-box.html Leader Joy] $21.95 (with box)<br>
[http://www.calibermontessori.com/catalog/item/3528880/3230489.htm Caliber] '''45 for $8.99'''<br>
[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/store/p76/45_GOLDEN_BEAD_BARS_OF_10_%28MA049%29.html Montessori Concepts] 45 for $16.00<br>
[http://www.montessoribuy.com/cartdetails.asp?id=HTM0246 Creative Learning] 45 for $11.95<br>
[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/store/p77/45_GOLDEN_BEAD_BARS_OF_10_W%2FBOX_%28MA049-1%29.html Montessori Concepts] 45 for $21.00 (with box)<br>
[http://www.montessorimaterials.com/content/45-golden-bead-bars-10-wooden-box E & O] 45 for $59.00 (with box)<br>
[https://www.montessori-n-such.com/p-2476-golden-bead-ten-bars-set45-save-item-m6188.aspx Montessori N' Such] $18.75<br>
[http://grandpas.vstore.ca/product_info.php/cPath/5/products_id/186 Grandpas] 45 for $16.00<br>
[https://montessorioutlet.com/authentic-montessori/mathematics/45-golden-bead-bars-of-10-with-wooden-box.html Montessori Outlet] $18.95 (with box)<br>
[http://grandpas.vstore.ca/product_info.php/cPath/5/products_id/317 Grandpas] 45 for $18.00<br>
[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/45-golden-bars-of-10-in-box-individual-beads-nylon-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/4145/ Nienhuis] $61.50 (with box)<br>
[http://shop.hellowood.com/Box-with-45-Ten-Bars-MA2082.htm Hello Wood] 45 for $75.00 (with box)<br>
[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/45-golden-bars-of-10-in-box-individual-beads-glass-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/4138/ Nienhuis] $69.50 (with box)<br>
[http://www.julianagroup.com/mathematics.lasso?page=detail&Category=&SubCategory=Mathematics&NewItem=&Overstock=&Description=&skip=25 Juliana Group] 45 for $29.40 (with box)<br>
[https://www.pinkmontessori.com/collections/mathematics-1/products/45-golden-bead-bars-of-ten-1 Pink Montessori] $13.99<br>
[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?pid=131&catid=4 Kid Advance] 45 for $11.99<br>
[https://www.pinkmontessori.com/collections/mathematics-1/products/45-golden-bead-bars-of-ten Pink Montessori] $18.90 (with box)<br>
[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?pid=684&catid=4 Kid Advance] 45 for $16.99(with box)<br>
 
[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/products.php?cat=Math Montessori Concepts] 45 for $10.00<br>
[http://montessori-n-such.com/detail.aspx?ID=537 Montessori N' Such] 45 for $25.00<br>
[http://www.montessorioutlet.com/cgi-bin/item/510500710/5105/Montessori-Outlet-45-Golden-Bead-Bars-of-10-with-Wooden-Box Montessori Outlet] 45 for $12.95 (with box)<br>
[http://www.nienhuis.com/45-golden-bars-of-10-in-box-individual-beads-glass.html Nienhuis] 45 for $57.50 (with box)<br>
[http://www.nienhuis.com/45-golden-bars-of-10-in-box-connected-beads-nylon.html Nienhuis] 45 for $35.50 (with box)<br>
[http://www.nienhuis.com/45-golden-bars-of-10-in-box-individual-beads-nylon.html Nienhuis] 45 for $50.50 (with box)<br>
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'''Golden Bead Hundred Squares'''<br>
'''Golden Bead Hundred Squares'''<br>
[http://www.montessoriresources.com/Single-Golden-Hundred-Bead-Square-P485C7.aspx Albanesi] 1 for $8.00<br>
'''- 1 -'''<br>
[http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=67 Bruins] 1 for $10.00<br>
[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/montessori-material/mathematics/golden-bead-square-of-100-individual-each.html Affordable Montessori] $3.75<br>
[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16714&cat=253&page=2 Cabdev] 1 for $11.00<br>
[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/mathematics/one-golden-bead-square.html Bruins] $10.00<br>
[http://www.montessoribuy.com/cartdetails.asp?id=HTM0245 Creative Learning] 1 for $2.75<br>
[https://www.montessorimaterials.com/products/one-golden-bead-square-100 E & O] $10.00<br>
[http://www.montessorimaterials.com/content/one-golden-bead-square-100 E & O] 1 for $11.00<br>
[https://www.kidadvance.com/golden-bead-hundred-square.html Kid Advance] $3.99<br>
[http://grandpas.vstore.ca/product_info.php/cPath/5/products_id/277 Grandpas] 1 for $4.00<br>
[https://montessorioutlet.com/authentic-montessori/mathematics/golden-bead-hundred-square.html Montessori Outlet] $3.95<br>
[http://shop.hellowood.com/1-Gold-Square-MA2090.htm Hello Wood] 1 for $20.00<br>
[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/one-golden-bead-square-of-100-individual-beads-nylon-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/4799/ Nienhuis] $23.50<br>
[http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=detail&ProductID=129&FamilyID=27&skip=8 Juliana Group] 1 for $5.60<br>
[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/one-golden-bead-square-of-100-individual-beads-glass-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/4195/ Nienhuis] $28.50<br>
[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?pid=1316&catid=4 Kid Advance] 1 for $2.99<br>
'''- 9 -'''<br>
[http://www.montessorioutlet.com/cgi-bin/item/510500720/5105/Montessori-Outlet-Golden-Bead-Hundred-Square Montessori Outlet] 1 for $2.95<br>
[http://www.adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=969 Adena] 9 for $23.95<br>
[http://www.nienhuis.com/one-golden-bead-square-of-100-connected-beads-nylon.html Nienhuis] 1 for $3.50<br>
[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Golden_Bead_100_Squares_p/m60.htm Alison's] $34.20<br>
[http://www.nienhuis.com/one-golden-bead-square-of-100-individual-beads-glass.html Nienhuis] 1 for $14.50<br>
[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/mathematics/9-golden-bead-squares.html Bruins] $99.00<br>
[http://www.nienhuis.com/one-golden-bead-square-of-100-individual-beads-nylon.html Nienhuis] 1 for $13.00<br>
[https://www.kidadvance.com/9-golden-bead-hundred-squares.html Kid Advance] $27.99<br>
[http://www.adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=969 Adena] 9 for $20.41<br>
[https://www.leaderjoyusa.com/Montessori/Montessori%20mathematics/9-golden-bead-hundred-squares.html Leader Joy] $33.95<br>
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Golden_Bead_100_Squares_p/m60.htm Alison's] 9 for $36.00<br>
[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/store/p75/9_GOLDEN_BEAD_HUNDRED_SQUARES_%28MA047%29.html Montessori Concepts] $34.00<br>
[http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=66 Bruins] 9 for $85.00<br>
[https://www.pinkmontessori.com/collections/mathematics-1/products/9-golden-bead-hundred-squares-new Pink Montessori] $23.89<br>
[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16713&cat=253&page=2 Cabdev] 9 for $55.00<br>
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[http://www.calibermontessori.com/catalog/item/3528880/3230483.htm Caliber] '''9 for $14.99'''<br>
[https://www.montessori-n-such.com/p-1412-golden-bead-hundred-square-set10-save-2400-item-m6189.aspx Montessori N' Such] $24.00<br>
[http://www.montessoribuy.com/cartdetails.asp?id=HTM0252 Creative Learning] 9 for $19.95<br>
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[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/products.php?cat=Math Montessori Concepts] 9 for $20.00<br>
[http://www.adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=970 Adena] 45 for $131.95<br>
[http://www.montessoriresources.com/Ten-Glass-Squares-Of-100-P1486C7.aspx Albanesi] 10 for $125.00<br>
[http://www.montessoriresources.com/Golden-Hundred-Bead-Squares-10-with-Box--P480C7.aspx Albanesi] 10 for $68.00 (with box)<br>
[http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=detail&ProductID=128&FamilyID=27&skip=7 Juliana Group] 10 for $58.80 (with box)<br>
[http://montessori-n-such.com/detail.aspx?ID=1412 Montessori N' Such] 10 for $48.00<br>
[http://www.adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=970 Adena] 45 for $87.45<br>
[http://www.calibermontessori.com/catalog/item/3528880/3230534.htm Caliber] 45 for $79.99<br>
[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/products.php?cat=Math Montessori Concepts] 45 for $85.00<br>
[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/products.php?cat=Math Montessori Concepts] 45 for $85.00<br>
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'''Golden Bead Thousand Cubes'''<br>
'''Golden Bead Thousand Cube'''<br>
[http://www.adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=967 Adena] 1 for $22.15<br>
'''- 1 -'''<br>
[http://www.montessoriresources.com/Single-Golden-Thousand-Cube-without-Box-P487C7.aspx Albanesi] 1 for $60.00<br>
[http://www.adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=967 Adena] $26.95<br>
[http://www.montessoriresources.com/Single-Golden-Thousand-Cube-with-Box-P486C7.aspx Albanesi] 1 for $80.00 (with box)<br>
[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/montessori-material/mathematics/golden-bead-cube-of-1000-individual-each.html Affordable Montessori] $31.00<br>
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Golden_Bead_1000_Cube_p/m59.htm Alison's] 1 for $36.00<br>
[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Golden_Bead_1000_Cube_Thousand_Cube_p/m59.htm Alison's] 1 for $34.20<br>
[http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=62 Bruins] 1 for $75.00<br>
[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/mathematics/one-golden-bead-cube.html Bruins] $90.00<br>
[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16715&cat=253&page=2 Cabdev] 1 for $82.00<br>
[https://www.montessorimaterials.com/products/one-golden-bead-cube-1000 E & O] $45.00<br>
[http://www.calibermontessori.com/catalog/item/3528880/3230312.htm Caliber] '''1 for $15.99'''<br>
[https://www.kidadvance.com/golden-bead-thousand-cube.html Kid Advance] $30.99<br>
[http://www.montessoribuy.com/cartdetails.asp?id=HTM0231 Creative Learning] 1 for $21.95<br>
[https://www.leaderjoyusa.com/Montessori/Montessori%20mathematics/golden-bead-thousand-cube.html Leader Joy] $36.95<br>
[http://www.montessorimaterials.com/content/one-golden-bead-cube-1000 E & O] 1 for $92.00<br>
[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/store/p71/GOLDEN_BEAD_THOUSAND_CUBE_%28MA045%29.html Montessori Concepts] $37.00<br>
[http://grandpas.vstore.ca/product_info.php/cPath/5/products_id/288 Grandpas] 1 for $37.00<br>
[https://www.montessori-n-such.com/p-1413-golden-bead-thousand-cube-item-m6190.aspx Montessori N' Such] $36.00<br>
[http://grandpas.vstore.ca/product_info.php/cPath/5/products_id/312 Grandpas] 1 for $39.00<br>
[https://montessorioutlet.com/authentic-montessori/mathematics/golden-bead-thousand-cube.html Montessori Outlet] $37.95<br>
[http://shop.hellowood.com/1-Gold-Cube-MA2092.htm Hello Wood] 1 for $150.00<br>
[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/one-golden-bead-cube-of-1000-individual-beads-nylon-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/4363/ Nienhuis] $115.50<br>
[http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=detail&ProductID=130&FamilyID=27&skip=9 Juliana Group] 1 for $65.80 (with box)<br>
[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/one-golden-bead-cube-of-1000-individual-beads-glass-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/5359/ Nienhuis] $134.50<br>
[http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=detail&ProductID=131&FamilyID=27&skip=10 Juliana Group] 1 for $49.00 (with box)<br>
[https://www.pinkmontessori.com/collections/mathematics-1/products/copy-of-golden-bead-thousand-cube Pink Montessori] $25.90<br>
[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?pid=127&catid=4 Kid Advance] 1 for $23.99<br>
 
[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/products.php?cat=Math Montessori Concepts] 1 for $20.00<br>
[http://montessori-n-such.com/detail.aspx?ID=1413 Montessori N' Such] 1 for $48.00<br>
[http://www.montessorioutlet.com/cgi-bin/item/510500730/5105/Montessori-Outlet-Golden-Bead-Thousand-Cube Montessori Outlet] 1 for $27.95<br>
[http://www.nienhuis.com/one-golden-bead-cube-of-1000-connected-beads-nylon.html Nienhuis] 1 for $30.50<br>
[http://www.nienhuis.com/one-golden-bead-cube-of-1000-individual-beads-glass.html Nienhuis] 1 for $101.50<br>
[http://www.nienhuis.com/one-golden-bead-cube-of-1000-individual-beads-nylon.html Nienhuis] 1 for $85.50<br>
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'''Wooden Hundred Squares'''<br>
'''Wooden Hundred Squares'''<br>
[http://www.julianagroup.com/mathematics.lasso?page=detail&Category=&SubCategory=Mathematics&NewItem=&Overstock=&Description=&skip=27 Juliana Group] 1 for $1.40<br>
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[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?pid=800&catid=4 Kid Advance] 10 for $5.99<br>
[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/montessori-material/mathematics/wooden-100-square-individual-each.html Affordable Montessori] $1.50<br>
[http://www.montessorioutlet.com/cgi-bin/item/510500680/5105/Montessori-Outlet-10-Wooden-Square-of-100 Montessori Outlet] 10 for $7.95<br>
[https://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/mathematics/products/wooden-hundred-square Materials Co. of Boston] $1.25<br>
[http://www.nienhuis.com/wooden-square-of-100-set-of-10-1-2.html Nienhuis] 10 for $22.50<br>
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[http://www.adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=953 Adena] 45 for $23.32<br>
[https://www.kidadvance.com/10-wooden-hundred-squares.html Kid Advance] $9.99<br>
[http://www.montessoriresources.com/Wooden-Hundred-Squares-45-with-Tray-P319C7.aspx Albanesi] 45 for $177.00 (with tray)<br>
[https://www.leaderjoyusa.com/Montessori/Montessori%20mathematics/10-Wooden-Hundred-Squares Leader Joy] $16.95<br>
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Montessori_45_Wooden_Hundred_Squares_p/m45.htm Alison's] 45 for $22.00<br>
[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/store/p42/10_WOODEN_HUNDRED_SQUARES_%28MA025-5%29.html Montessori Concepts] $12.00<br>
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/45_Wooden_Squares_p/pm22.htm Alison's] 45 for $44.50<br>
[https://montessorioutlet.com/authentic-montessori/mathematics/10-wooden-square-of-100.html Montessori Outlet] $12.95<br>
[http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=72 Bruins] 45 for $55.00<br>
[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/wooden-square-of-100-set-of-10-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/4645/ Nienhuis] $23.50<br>
[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16721&cat=253&page=3 Cabdev] 45 for $57.00<br>
'''- 45 -'''<br>
[http://www.calibermontessori.com/catalog/item/3528880/3225845.htm Caliber] '''45 for $19.99'''<br>
[http://www.adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=953 Adena] 45 for $30.95<br>
[http://www.montessoribuy.com/cartdetails.asp?id=HTM0197 Creative Learning] 45 for $23.95<br>
[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/45_Wooden_Hundred_Squares_p/m45.htm Alison's] $30.00<br>
[http://www.montessorimaterials.com/content/45-wooden-squares-100 E & O] 45 for $82.00<br>
[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/45_Wooden_Hundred_Squares_Premium_Quality_p/pm22.htm Alison's] $55.00<br>
[http://grandpas.vstore.ca/product_info.php/cPath/5/products_id/293 Grandpas] 45 for $26.00<br>
[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/mathematics/45-wooden-squares-of-100.html Bruins] $100.00<br>
[http://www.julianagroup.com/mathematics.lasso?page=detail&Category=&SubCategory=Mathematics&NewItem=&Overstock=&Description=&skip=26 Juliana Group] 45 for $119.00 (with tray)<br>
[https://www.montessorimaterials.com/products/45-wooden-squares-100 E & O] $54.00<br>
[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?pid=108&catid=4 Kid Advance] 45 for $23.99<br>
[https://www.kidadvance.com/45-wooden-hundred-squares.html Kid Advance] $32.99<br>
[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/products.php?cat=Math Montessori Concepts] '''45 for $20.00'''<br>
[https://www.leaderjoyusa.com/Montessori/Montessori%20mathematics/45-wooden-hundred-squares.html Leader Joy] $55.95<br>
[http://www.montessoriland.com/site/1270021/product/ID_%202027 Montessori Land] 45 for $32.00<br>
[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/store/p43/45_WOODEN_HUNDRED_SQUARES_%28MA026%29.html Montessori Concepts] $56.00<br>
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[https://montessorioutlet.com/authentic-montessori/mathematics/45-wooden-square-of-100.html Montessori Outlet] $59.95<br>
[https://www.pinkmontessori.com/collections/mathematics-1/products/45-wooden-hundred-squares Pink Montessori] $28.90<br>
 
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'''Wooden Thousand Cubes'''<br>
'''Wooden Thousand Cubes'''<br>
[http://www.montessoriresources.com/Single-Wooden-Cube--P1434C7.aspx Albanesi] 1 for $9.00<br>
'''- 1 -'''<br>
[http://www.julianagroup.com/mathematics.lasso?page=detail&Category=&SubCategory=Mathematics&NewItem=&Overstock=&Description=&skip=29 Juliana Group] 1 for $7.00<br>
[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/montessori-material/mathematics/wooden-1000-cube-individual-each.html Affordable Montessori] $3.75<br>
[https://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/mathematics/products/wooden-thousand-cube Materials Co. of Boston] $4.75<br>
[http://montessori-n-such.com/detail.aspx?ID=522 Montessori N' Such] 1 for $4.50<br>
[http://montessori-n-such.com/detail.aspx?ID=522 Montessori N' Such] 1 for $4.50<br>
[http://www.adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=954 Adena] 9 for $23.32<br>
'''- 9 -'''<br>
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Montessori_Wooden_Nine_Thousand_Cubes_p/m44.htm Alison's] 9 for $22.00<br>
[http://www.adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=954 Adena] 9 for $30.95<br>
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Montessori_Wooden_9_Wooden_Thousand_Cubes_p/pm21.htm Alison's] 9 for $45.00<br>
[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Montessori_Wooden_Nine_Thousand_Cubes_p/m44.htm Alison's] $30.00<br>
[http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=71 Bruins] 9 for $39.00<br>
[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Montessori_Wooden_9_Wooden_Thousand_Cubes_p/pm21.htm Alison's] $55.00<br>
[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16722&cat=253&page=3 Cabdev] 9 for $59.00<br>
[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/mathematics/9-wooden-cubes-of-1000.html Bruins] $55.00<br>
[http://www.calibermontessori.com/catalog/item/3528880/3225843.htm Caliber] 9 for $19.99<br>
[https://www.montessorimaterials.com/products/9-wooden-cubes-1000 E & O] $52.00<br>
[http://www.montessoribuy.com/cartdetails.asp?id=HTM0156 Creative Learning] 9 for $23.95<br>
[https://www.kidadvance.com/9-wooden-thousand-cubes.html Kid Advance] $32.99<br>
[http://www.montessorimaterials.com/content/9-wooden-cubes-1000 E & O] 9 for $64.00<br>
[https://www.leaderjoyusa.com/Montessori/Montessori%20mathematics/9-wooden-thousand-cubes.html Leader Joy] $49.95<br>
[http://grandpas.vstore.ca/product_info.php/cPath/5/products_id/292 Grandpas] 9 for $24.00<br>
[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/store/p40/9_WOODEN_THOUSAND_CUBES_%28MA025%29.html Montessori Concepts] $50.00<br>
[http://www.julianagroup.com/mathematics.lasso?page=detail&Category=&SubCategory=Mathematics&NewItem=&Overstock=&Description=&skip=28 Juliana Group] 9 for $100.80 (with tray)<br>
[https://montessorioutlet.com/authentic-montessori/mathematics/9-wooden-cube-of-1000.html Montessori Outlet] $53.90<br>
[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?pid=107&catid=4 Kid Advance] 9 for $23.99<br>
[https://www.pinkmontessori.com/collections/mathematics-1/products/9-wooden-thousand-cubes Pink Montessori] $28.90
[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/products.php?cat=Math Montessori Concepts] '''9 for $19.00'''<br>
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[http://www.montessoriland.com/site/1270021/product/ID_%202026 Montessori Land] 9 for $30.00<br>
[https://www.kidadvance.com/wooden-cube-of-1000-set-of-10.html Kid Advance] $34.99<br>
[http://montessori-n-such.com/detail.aspx?ID=522 Montessori N' Such] 10 for $35.00<br>
[http://montessori-n-such.com/detail.aspx?ID=522 Montessori N' Such] 10 for $35.00<br>
[http://www.montessorioutlet.com/cgi-bin/item/510500690/5105/Montessori-Outlet-10-Wooden-Cube-of-1000 Montessori Outlet] 10 for $29.95<br>
[https://montessorioutlet.com/authentic-montessori/mathematics/10-wooden-cube-of-1000.html Montessori Outlet] $59.95<br>
[http://www.nienhuis.com/mathematics/all-products-1-2/wooden-cube-of-1000-set-of-10.html Nienhuis] 10 for $59.90<br>
[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/wooden-cube-of-1000-set-of-10-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/5120/ Nienhuis] $60.90<br>
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'''Unit Bead Cups'''<br>
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Bead_Unit_Cups_p/m138.htm Alison's] 2 for $7.00<br>
[http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=275 Bruins] 1 for $2.00<br>
[http://www.montessoribuy.com/cartdetails.asp?id=HTM0020 Creative Learning] 2 for $6.00<br>
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'''Sets'''<br>
'''Sets'''<br>
[http://www.montessoriresources.com/Complete-Bead-Materials-093thru098-0991-0992-100-P207C7.aspx Albanesi] $600.00<br>
[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/montessori-material/mathematics/golden-bead-material.html Affordable Montessori] $289.00 (with number cards)<br>
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/45_Layout_Bird_s_Eye_View_p/m365.htm Alison's] $206.00 (45 layout with large number cards)<br>
[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/montessori-material/mathematics/golden-bead-material-wooden-cards.html Affordable Montessori] $339.00 (with number cards)<br>
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Golden_Bead_Material_Individual_Bead_Plastic_p/m92.htm Alison's] $350.00<br>
[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/45_Layout_Bird_s_Eye_View_p/m365.htm Alison's] $260.00 (45 layout with large number cards)<br>
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Golden_Bead_Material_Individual_Bead_Plastic_p/pm25.b.htm Alison's] $405.00<br>
[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Golden_Bead_Material_8_mm_Individual_Acrylic_Bead_p/m92.htm Alison's] $359.10<br>
[http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=76 Bruins] $485.00<br>
[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Golden_Bead_Material_8_mm_Acrylic_Individual_Bead_p/pm25.b.htm Alison's] $397.80<br>
[http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=110 Bruins] $220.00<br>
[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/mathematics/golden-bead-material-including-3-sets-of-49-cups.html Bruins] $555.00<br>
[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16859&cat=253&page=3 Cabdev] $635.00<br>
[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/mathematics/bank-material-includes-49-b.html Bruins] $250.00<br>
[http://www.montessorimaterials.com/content/golden-bead-material-plastic-cards-individual-nylon-beads E & O] $495.00<br>
[https://www.montessorimaterials.com/products/golden-bead-material-plastic-cards-individual-nylon-beads E & O] $495.00<br>
[http://grandpas.vstore.ca/product_info.php/cPath/5/products_id/190 Grandpas] $169.00<br>
[https://www.kidadvance.com/golden-bead-material.html Kid Advance] $239.99<br>
[http://grandpas.vstore.ca/product_info.php/cPath/5/products_id/318 Grandpas] $179.00<br>
[https://www.kidadvance.com/bird-s-eye-view-activity.html Kid Advance] $204.99<br>
[http://www.julianagroup.com/mathematics.lasso?page=detail&Category=&SubCategory=Mathematics&NewItem=&Overstock=&Description=&skip=38 Juliana Group] $511.00<br>
[https://www.leaderjoyusa.com/Montessori/Montessori%20mathematics/golden-bead-material-individual-beads-class.html Leader Joy] $299.95<br>
[http://www.julianagroup.com/mathematics.lasso?page=detail&Category=&SubCategory=Mathematics&NewItem=&Overstock=&Description=&skip=39 Juliana Group] $645.60<br>
[https://montessorioutlet.com/authentic-montessori/mathematics/golden-bead-material.html Montessori Outlet] $359.95<br>
[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?pid=818&catid=4 Kid Advance] $239.99<br><br>
[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/golden-bead-material-individual-beads-nylon-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/4836/ Nienhuis] $678.80<br>
[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/golden-bead-material-individual-beads-glass-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/4620/ Nienhuis] $727.70<br>
[https://www.pinkmontessori.com/collections/mathematics-1/products/100-1000 Pink Montessori] $89.99<br>
[https://www.pinkmontessori.com/collections/mathematics-1/products/decimal-system-material Pink Montessori] $139.00<br>
 
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'''Fetching Trays'''<br>
[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/montessori-material/mathematics/fetching-trays-set-of-8.html Affordable Montessori] $55.00 (8 trays)<br>
[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/wooden-tray-with-2-unit-cups-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/5602/ Nienhuis] 39.10 (1 tray)<br>
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'''Also see:'''<br>
*[[Introduction to the Beads#Where to Buy|Introduction to Decimal Quantity]]
 
==Base 10 Blocks==
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An alternative to the golden beads are the base ten blocks that are used in many public elementary schools.  These are made out of plastic and are a bit larger than the golden beads.  If you can find a good deal on a used set, they would be fine to use instead.
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[[File:LSITS golden beads.JPG|330px]]<br>
Source: [http://www.littleschoolhouseinthesuburbs.com/2011/11/carrying-take-two.html Little Schoolhouse in the Suburbs]
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===Where to Buy===
[http://www.etacuisenaire.com/catalog/product?deptId=BASETEN&d0=MATH&d1=COMPUTATION&d2=BASETEN&d3=290&prodId=290 ETA Cuisenaire]  $137.95 (400 units, 200 tens, 40 hundreds, 4 thousands)<br>
[http://www.etacuisenaire.com/catalog/product?deptId=BASETEN&d0=MATH&d1=COMPUTATION&d2=BASETEN&d3=46394&prodId=46394 ETA Cuisenaire]  $249.95 (1,000 units, 500 tens, 100 hundreds, 10 thousands)<br>
[http://www.etacuisenaire.com/catalog/product?deptId=BASETEN&d0=MATH&d1=COMPUTATION&d2=BASETEN&d3=46394&prodId=46394 ETA Cuisenaire]  $109.95 (600 units, 300 tens, 30 hundreds<br>
[http://www.learningresources.com/product/teachers/shop+by+category/manipulatives/math/base+ten+-+place+value/plastic+base+ten+class+set.do?sortby=ourPicks& Learning Resources] $129.99 (600 units, 200 tens, 20 hundreds, 3 thousands)<br>
[http://www.learningresources.com/product/teachers/shop+by+category/manipulatives/math/base+ten+-+place+value/interlocking+base+ten-+class+set.do?sortby=ourPicks& Learning Resources] $99.99 (600 units, 200 tens, 20 hundreds, 3 thousands)<br>
[http://www.learningresources.com/product/teachers/shop+by+category/manipulatives/math/base+ten+-+place+value/plastic+base+ten+place+value+set.do?sortby=ourPicks& Learning Resources] $62.99 (100 units, 50 tens, 10 hundreds, 1 thousand)<br>
[http://www.learningresources.com/product/teachers/shop+by+category/manipulatives/math/base+ten+-+place+value/plastic+base+ten+components-+1+x+1+x+1+cm+units.do?sortby=ourPicks& Learning Resources] $3.50 (100 units)<br>
[http://www.learningresources.com/product/teachers/shop+by+category/manipulatives/math/base+ten+-+place+value/plastic+base+ten+components-+10+x+10+x+10+cm+cube.do?sortby=ourPicks& Learning Resources] $5.99 (1 thousand)<br>
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Revision as of 08:03, 5 July 2020

Description

The Golden Beads are the material most essential for teaching the decimal system to children in Montessori schools. It consists of unit beads which are just individual beads, ten bars which are short lengths of wire strung with ten beads, hundred squares which are made of 10 ten bars wired together to make a square, and thousand cubes which are made by wiring together 10 hundred squares.
Golden Bead pic.jpg
Hundred squares and thousand cubes take a long time to make and can be rather expensive, so when doing activities that use a lot of hundreds and thousands, wooden representations of hundreds and thousands are used in the place of the beaded kind.

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Make Your Own

Unit Bead

The least expensive unit beads available from the vendors below are a little less than a penny a piece.
The beads should be between 6 and 7.5 millimeters in diameter. They should be as spherical as possible so that they are equally wide as long.

6mm Round Gold Plastic Beads

6mm Round Yellow Faceted

Ten Bar

These can be purchased for as low as $0.20 a piece (bought in groups of 45). If you can make them for less than this it could be worthwhile.

Beaded Hundred Square

These can be purchased for as low as $1.67 each (bought in groups of 9).

Beaded Thousand Cube

The lowest price for these is $15.99 each.

Wooden Hundred Square

These can be purchased for as low as $0.44 a piece (bought in groups of 45). If you can make them for less than this it could be worthwhile.

Hundred squares and thousand cubes are 7.5cm across. Hundred squares are 7.5mm thick. (2.95 inches by 0.295 inches)
100 sq measure 1.jpg 100 sq measure 2.jpg

Wooden Thousand Cube

These can be purchased for as low as $2.11 a piece (bought in groups of 9). If you can make them for less than this it could be worthwhile.

Where to Buy

Prices and links last checked: 5 July 2020

Golden Unit Beads
- 9 -
Adena $0.19
Bruins $2.00
- 45 -
Adena $1.62
Alison's $3.80
Bruins $4.00
- 100 -
Affordable Montessori $5.00
E & O $6.00
E & O $11.00 (with box)
Kid Advance $3.99
Leader Joy $8.95
Montessori Concepts $4.50
Montessori N' Such 100 for $3.00
Montessori Outlet $2.95
Nienhuis $12.50
Nienhuis $18.50
Pink Montessori $3.79

Unit Bead Cups
Affordable Montessori $4.00
Alison's $8.00 for 2
Bruins $2.00 for 1
Montessori Outlet $1.95

Golden Bead Ten Bars
- 9 -
Adena $2.95
Alison's $7.60
Bruins $12.00
Kid Advance $3.99
Leader Joy $10.95
Montessori Concepts $3.00
Nienhuis $5.00
Nienhuis $6.00
- 45 -
Adena $12.95
Affordable Montessori $22.00
Alison's $48.00
Bruins $50.00
E & O $42.00 (with box)
Kid Advance $16.00
Kid Advance $21.00(with box)
Leader Joy $21.95 (with box)
Montessori Concepts 45 for $16.00
Montessori Concepts 45 for $21.00 (with box)
Montessori N' Such $18.75
Montessori Outlet $18.95 (with box)
Nienhuis $61.50 (with box)
Nienhuis $69.50 (with box)
Pink Montessori $13.99
Pink Montessori $18.90 (with box)

Golden Bead Hundred Squares
- 1 -
Affordable Montessori $3.75
Bruins $10.00
E & O $10.00
Kid Advance $3.99
Montessori Outlet $3.95
Nienhuis $23.50
Nienhuis $28.50
- 9 -
Adena 9 for $23.95
Alison's $34.20
Bruins $99.00
Kid Advance $27.99
Leader Joy $33.95
Montessori Concepts $34.00
Pink Montessori $23.89
- 10 -
Montessori N' Such $24.00
- 45 -
Adena 45 for $131.95
Montessori Concepts 45 for $85.00

Golden Bead Thousand Cube
- 1 -
Adena $26.95
Affordable Montessori $31.00
Alison's 1 for $34.20
Bruins $90.00
E & O $45.00
Kid Advance $30.99
Leader Joy $36.95
Montessori Concepts $37.00
Montessori N' Such $36.00
Montessori Outlet $37.95
Nienhuis $115.50
Nienhuis $134.50
Pink Montessori $25.90

Wooden Hundred Squares
- 1 -
Affordable Montessori $1.50
Materials Co. of Boston $1.25
- 10 -
Kid Advance $9.99
Leader Joy $16.95
Montessori Concepts $12.00
Montessori Outlet $12.95
Nienhuis $23.50
- 45 -
Adena 45 for $30.95
Alison's $30.00
Alison's $55.00
Bruins $100.00
E & O $54.00
Kid Advance $32.99
Leader Joy $55.95
Montessori Concepts $56.00
Montessori Outlet $59.95
Pink Montessori $28.90

Wooden Thousand Cubes
- 1 -
Affordable Montessori $3.75
Materials Co. of Boston $4.75
Montessori N' Such 1 for $4.50
- 9 -
Adena 9 for $30.95
Alison's $30.00
Alison's $55.00
Bruins $55.00
E & O $52.00
Kid Advance $32.99
Leader Joy $49.95
Montessori Concepts $50.00
Montessori Outlet $53.90
Pink Montessori $28.90 - 10 -
Kid Advance $34.99
Montessori N' Such 10 for $35.00
Montessori Outlet $59.95
Nienhuis $60.90

Sets
Affordable Montessori $289.00 (with number cards)
Affordable Montessori $339.00 (with number cards)
Alison's $260.00 (45 layout with large number cards)
Alison's $359.10
Alison's $397.80
Bruins $555.00
Bruins $250.00
E & O $495.00
Kid Advance $239.99
Kid Advance $204.99
Leader Joy $299.95
Montessori Outlet $359.95
Nienhuis $678.80
Nienhuis $727.70
Pink Montessori $89.99
Pink Montessori $139.00

Fetching Trays
Affordable Montessori $55.00 (8 trays)
Nienhuis 39.10 (1 tray)

Also see:

Base 10 Blocks

An alternative to the golden beads are the base ten blocks that are used in many public elementary schools. These are made out of plastic and are a bit larger than the golden beads. If you can find a good deal on a used set, they would be fine to use instead.

Where to Buy

ETA Cuisenaire $137.95 (400 units, 200 tens, 40 hundreds, 4 thousands)
ETA Cuisenaire $249.95 (1,000 units, 500 tens, 100 hundreds, 10 thousands)
ETA Cuisenaire $109.95 (600 units, 300 tens, 30 hundreds
Learning Resources $129.99 (600 units, 200 tens, 20 hundreds, 3 thousands)
Learning Resources $99.99 (600 units, 200 tens, 20 hundreds, 3 thousands)
Learning Resources $62.99 (100 units, 50 tens, 10 hundreds, 1 thousand)
Learning Resources $3.50 (100 units)
Learning Resources $5.99 (1 thousand)