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==Where to Buy==
==Description==
'''Golden Unit Beads'''<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.
[http://www.adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=965 Adena] 9 for $0.15<br>
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[http://www.adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=972 Adena] 45 for $0.53<br>
[[File:Golden Bead pic.jpg|600px]]
[http://www.montessoriresources.com/Bag-of-100-Beads-with-Holes-Golden--P482C7.aspx Albanesi] 100 for $9.00<br>
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[http://www.montessoriresources.com/100-Glass-Beads-Color-Gold--P1600.aspx Albanesi] 100 for $10.00<br>
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>
[http://www.montessoriresources.com/Golden-Units-100-with-Box-P317C7.aspx Albanesi] 100 for $18.00 (with box)<br>
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[[File:Wooden 100 and 1000.JPG|400px]]


==Make Your Own==
===Unit Bead===
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.


'''Golden Bead Ten Bars'''<br>
===Ten Bar===
[http://www.adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=966 Adena] 9 for $2.19<br>
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.
[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] 45 for $10.20<br>
[http://www.montessoriresources.com/Golden-Tens-45-with-Box-P318C7.aspx Albanesi] 45 for $36.00 (with box)<br>


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


'''Golden Bead Hundred Squares'''<br>
===Beaded Thousand Cube===
[http://www.montessoriresources.com/Single-Golden-Hundred-Bead-Square-P485C7.aspx Albanesi] 1 for $8.00<br>
The lowest price for these is $15.99 each.
[http://www.adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=969 Adena] 9 for $20.41<br>
[http://www.adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=970 Adena] 45 for $87.45<br>
[http://www.montessoriresources.com/Golden-Hundred-Bead-Squares-10-with-Box--P480C7.aspx Albanesi] 10 for $68.00 (with box)<br>


===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>


'''Golden Bead Thousand Cubes'''<br>
Hundred squares and thousand cubes are 7.5cm across.  Hundred squares are 7.5mm thick. (2.95 inches by 0.295 inches)<br>
[http://www.adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=967 Adena] 1 for $22.15<br>
[[Image:100 sq measure 1.jpg|160 px]] [[Image:100 sq measure 2.jpg|170 px]]<br>
[http://www.montessoriresources.com/Single-Golden-Thousand-Cube-without-Box-P487C7.aspx Albanesi] 1 for $60.00<br>
* Wooden hundred squares (and thousand cubes) could be made using a stencil made with a small hole punch and gold spray paint.<br>
[http://www.montessoriresources.com/Single-Golden-Thousand-Cube-with-Box-P486C7.aspx Albanesi] 1 for $80.00 (with box)<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]]
*:Source:[http://sporschool.blogspot.com/2010/05/diy-number-cards-hundred-squares-teens.html Walk Beside Me]


===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.


'''Wooden Hundred Squares'''<br>
==Where to Buy==
[http://www.adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=953 Adena] 45 for $23.32<br>
[[Category:Where to Buy]]
[http://www.montessoriresources.com/Wooden-Hundred-Squares-45-with-Tray-P319C7.aspx Albanesi] 45 for $177.00 (with tray)<br>
Prices and links checked: 23 January 2022
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|[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/montessori-material/mathematics/golden-unit-beads-100.html Affordable Montessori]
|$5.00
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|[https://usa.montessorimaterials.com/products/100-golden-bead-units-plastic-box E & O]
|$5.40
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|[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/100-golden-bead-units-individual-beads-glass-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/5043/ Nienhuis]
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|[https://www.pinkmontessori.com/collections/mathematics-1/products/100-golden-bead-units-in-box Pink Montessori]
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|[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/montessori-material/mathematics/golden-bead-cup.html Affordable Montessori]
|$4.00
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|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Bead_Unit_Cups_p/m138.htm Alison's]<br><span class="comment">for 2</span>
|$8.40
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|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/mathematics/plastic-unit-cup.html Bruins]<br><span class="comment">for 1</span>
|$5.00
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|[https://montessorioutlet.com/authentic-montessori/mathematics/unit-bead-cup.html Montessori Outlet]
|$1.95
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|[https://www.adenamontessori.com/ius/details.php?did=966 Adena]
|$3.88
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|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Golden_Bead_Ten_Bars_p/m61.htm Alison's]
|$7.98
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|$12.00
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|[https://www.kidadvance.com/9-golden-bead-bars-of-10.html Kid Advance]
|$3.99
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|[https://www.leaderjoyusa.com/Montessori/Montessori%20mathematics/9-golden-bead-bars-of-ten.html Leader Joy]
|$10.95
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|[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/store/p70/9_GOLDEN_BEAD_BARS_OF_10_%28MA044%29.html Montessori Concepts]
|$3.00
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|[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/individual-nylon-bar-of-10-gold-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/4133/ Nienhuis]
|$5.40
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|[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/individual-glass-bar-of-10-gold-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/4206/ Nienhuis]
|$6.50
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|[https://www.adenamontessori.com/ius/details.php?did=971 Adena]
|$13.95
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|$22.00
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|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Golden_Bead_45_Bars_with_Box_Premium_Quality_p/pm18.45.htm Alison's]
|$60.00
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|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/mathematics/45-ten-golden-bead-bars.html Bruins]
|$53.00
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|[https://usa.montessorimaterials.com/products/45-golden-bead-bars-10-wooden-box E & O]<br><span class="comment">with box</span>
|$37.80
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|[https://www.kidadvance.com/45-golden-bead-bars-of-10.html Kid Advance]
|$14.99
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|[https://www.kidadvance.com/45-golden-bead-bars-of-10-with-box.html Kid Advance]<br><span class="comment">with box</span>
|$23.99
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|[https://www.leaderjoyusa.com/Montessori/Montessori%20mathematics/45-golden-bead-bars-of-10-w-box.html Leader Joy]<br><span class="comment">with box</span>
|$21.95
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|[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/store/p76/45_GOLDEN_BEAD_BARS_OF_10_%28MA049%29.html Montessori Concepts]
|$17.00
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|[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/store/p77/45_GOLDEN_BEAD_BARS_OF_10_W%2FBOX_%28MA049-1%29.html Montessori Concepts]<br><span class="comment">with box</span>
|$21.00
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|[https://www.montessori-n-such.com/collections/all/products/golden-bead-ten-bars-set45-save-item-m6188 Montessori n Such]
|$25.00
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|[https://montessorioutlet.com/authentic-montessori/mathematics/45-golden-bead-bars-of-10-with-wooden-box.html Montessori Outlet]<br><span class="comment">with box</span>
|$18.95
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|[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/45-golden-bars-of-10-in-box-individual-beads-nylon-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/4145/ Nienhuis]<br><span class="comment">with box</span>
|$64.00
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|[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/45-golden-bars-of-10-in-box-individual-beads-glass-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/4138/ Nienhuis]<br><span class="comment">with box</span>
|$72.30
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|$13.99
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|$18.90
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|[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/montessori-material/mathematics/golden-bead-square-of-100-individual-each.html Affordable Montessori]
|$3.75
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|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/mathematics/one-golden-bead-square.html Bruins]
|$10.00
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|[https://usa.montessorimaterials.com/products/one-golden-bead-square-100 E & O]
|$5.40
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|[https://www.kidadvance.com/golden-bead-hundred-square.html Kid Advance]
|$3.99
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|[https://montessorioutlet.com/authentic-montessori/mathematics/golden-bead-hundred-square.html Montessori Outlet]
|$3.95
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|[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/one-golden-bead-square-of-100-individual-beads-nylon-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/4799/ Nienhuis]
|$25.40
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|[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/one-golden-bead-square-of-100-individual-beads-glass-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/4195/ Nienhuis]
|$30.80
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|[https://www.adenamontessori.com/ius/details.php?did=969 Adena]
|$26.95
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|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Golden_Bead_100_Squares_p/m60.htm Alison's]
|$35.91
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|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/mathematics/9-golden-bead-squares.html Bruins]
|$102.00
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|[https://www.kidadvance.com/9-golden-bead-hundred-squares.html Kid Advance]
|$29.99
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|[https://www.leaderjoyusa.com/Montessori/Montessori%20mathematics/9-golden-bead-hundred-squares.html Leader Joy]
|$33.95
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|[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/store/p75/9_GOLDEN_BEAD_HUNDRED_SQUARES_%28MA047%29.html Montessori Concepts]
|$34.00
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|$23.89
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|[https://www.montessori-n-such.com/collections/all/products/golden-bead-hundred-square-set10-save-2400-item-m6189 Montessori n Such]
|$48.00
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!colspan="2"|Hundred Square - 45
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! Store !! Price
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|[https://www.adenamontessori.com/ius/details.php?did=970 Adena]
|$138.99
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!colspan="2"|Thousand Cube - 1
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|[https://www.adenamontessori.com/ius/details.php?did=967 Adena]
|$29.92
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|[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/montessori-material/mathematics/golden-bead-cube-of-1000-individual-each.html Affordable Montessori]
|$31.00
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|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Golden_Bead_1000_Cube_Thousand_Cube_p/m59.htm Alison's]
|$35.91
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|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/mathematics/one-golden-bead-cube.html Bruins]
|$93.00
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|[https://usa.montessorimaterials.com/products/one-golden-bead-cube-1000 E & O]
|$40.50
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|[https://www.kidadvance.com/golden-bead-thousand-cube.html Kid Advance]
|$30.99
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|[https://www.leaderjoyusa.com/Montessori/Montessori%20mathematics/golden-bead-thousand-cube.html Leader Joy]
|$36.95
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|[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/store/p71/GOLDEN_BEAD_THOUSAND_CUBE_%28MA045%29.html Montessori Concepts]
|$37.00
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|[https://www.montessori-n-such.com/collections/all/products/golden-bead-thousand-cube-item-m6190 Montessori n Such]
|$48.00
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|[https://montessorioutlet.com/authentic-montessori/mathematics/golden-bead-thousand-cube.html Montessori Outlet]
|$37.95
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|[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/one-golden-bead-cube-of-1000-individual-beads-nylon-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/4363/ Nienhuis]
|$119.00
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|[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/one-golden-bead-cube-of-1000-individual-beads-glass-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/5359/ Nienhuis]
|$138.55
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|[https://www.pinkmontessori.com/collections/mathematics-1/products/copy-of-golden-bead-thousand-cube Pink Montessori]
|$25.90
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!colspan="2"|Wooden Hundred Square - 10
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! Store !! Price
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|[https://www.kidadvance.com/10-wooden-hundred-squares.html Kid Advance]
|$9.99
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|[https://www.leaderjoyusa.com/Montessori/Montessori%20mathematics/10-Wooden-Hundred-Squares Leader Joy]
|$16.95
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|[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/store/p42/10_WOODEN_HUNDRED_SQUARES_%28MA025-5%29.html Montessori Concepts]
|$12.00
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|[https://montessorioutlet.com/authentic-montessori/mathematics/10-wooden-square-of-100.html Montessori Outlet]
|$12.95
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|[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/wooden-square-of-100-set-of-10-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/4645/ Nienhuis]
|$25.40
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|[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/montessori-material/mathematics/wooden-100-square-individual-each.html Affordable Montessori]
|$1.50
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|[https://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/mathematics/products/wooden-hundred-square Materials Co. of Boston]
|$1.25
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!colspan="2"|Wooden Hundred Square - 45
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|[https://www.adenamontessori.com/ius/details.php?did=953 Adena]
|$31.99
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|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/45_Wooden_Hundred_Squares_p/m45.htm Alison's]
|$31.50
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|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/45_Wooden_Hundred_Squares_Premium_Quality_p/pm22.htm Alison's]
|$65.00
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|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/mathematics/45-wooden-squares-of-100.html Bruins]
|$103.00
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|[https://usa.montessorimaterials.com/products/45-wooden-squares-100 E & O]
|$48.60
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|[https://www.kidadvance.com/45-wooden-hundred-squares.html Kid Advance]
|$32.99
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|[https://www.leaderjoyusa.com/Montessori/Montessori%20mathematics/45-wooden-hundred-squares.html Leader Joy]
|$55.95
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|[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/store/p43/45_WOODEN_HUNDRED_SQUARES_%28MA026%29.html Montessori Concepts]
|$56.00
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|[https://montessorioutlet.com/authentic-montessori/mathematics/45-wooden-square-of-100.html Montessori Outlet]
|$59.95
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|[https://www.pinkmontessori.com/collections/mathematics-1/products/45-wooden-hundred-squares Pink Montessori]
|$28.90
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|[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/montessori-material/mathematics/wooden-1000-cube-individual-each.html Affordable Montessori]
|$4.00
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|[https://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/mathematics/products/wooden-thousand-cube Materials Co. of Boston]
|$4.75
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|[https://www.adenamontessori.com/ius/details.php?did=954 Adena]
|$31.99
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|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Montessori_Wooden_Nine_Thousand_Cubes_p/m44.htm Alison's]
|$31.50
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|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Montessori_Wooden_9_Wooden_Thousand_Cubes_p/pm21.htm Alison's]
|$65.00
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|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/mathematics/9-wooden-cubes-of-1000.html Bruins]
|$58.00
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|[https://usa.montessorimaterials.com/products/9-wooden-cubes-1000 E & O]
|$46.80
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|[https://www.kidadvance.com/9-wooden-thousand-cubes.html Kid Advance]
|$39.99
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|[https://www.leaderjoyusa.com/Montessori/Montessori%20mathematics/9-wooden-thousand-cubes.html Leader Joy]
|$49.95
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|[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/store/p40/9_WOODEN_THOUSAND_CUBES_%28MA025%29.html Montessori Concepts]
|$50.00
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|[https://montessorioutlet.com/authentic-montessori/mathematics/9-wooden-cube-of-1000.html Montessori Outlet]
|$53.90
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|[https://www.pinkmontessori.com/collections/mathematics-1/products/9-wooden-thousand-cubes Pink Montessori]
|$28.90
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!colspan="2"|Wooden Thousand Cube - 10
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|[https://www.kidadvance.com/wooden-cube-of-1000-set-of-10.html Kid Advance]
|$44.43
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|[https://montessorioutlet.com/authentic-montessori/mathematics/10-wooden-cube-of-1000.html Montessori Outlet]
|$59.95
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|[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/wooden-cube-of-1000-set-of-10-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/5120/ Nienhuis]
|$62.95
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!colspan="2"|Sets
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|[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/montessori-material/mathematics/golden-bead-material.html Affordable Montessori]<br><span class="comment">with number cards</span>
|$319.00
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|[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/montessori-material/mathematics/golden-bead-material-wooden-cards.html Affordable Montessori]<br><span class="comment">with number cards</span>
|$349.00
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|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/45_Layout_Bird_s_Eye_View_p/m365.htm Alison's]<br><span class="comment">45 layout with large number cards</span>
|$260.00
|-
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Golden_Bead_Material_8_mm_Individual_Acrylic_Bead_p/m92.htm Alison's]
|$359.10
|-
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Golden_Bead_Material_8_mm_Acrylic_Individual_Bead_p/pm25.b.htm Alison's]
|$460.00
|-
|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/mathematics/golden-bead-material-including-3-sets-of-49-cups.html Bruins]
|$575.00
|-
|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/mathematics/bank-material-includes-49-b.html Bruins]
|$260.00
|-
|[https://usa.montessorimaterials.com/products/golden-bead-material-plastic-cards-individual-nylon-beads E & O]
|$445.50
|-
|[https://www.kidadvance.com/golden-bead-material.html Kid Advance]
|$267.99
|-
|[https://www.kidadvance.com/bird-s-eye-view-activity-preorder.html Kid Advance]
|$269.99
|-
|[https://www.leaderjoyusa.com/Montessori/Montessori%20mathematics/golden-bead-material-individual-beads-class.html Leader Joy]
|$299.95
|-
|[https://montessorioutlet.com/authentic-montessori/mathematics/golden-bead-material.html Montessori Outlet]
|$359.95
|-
|[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/golden-bead-material-individual-beads-nylon-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/4836/ Nienhuis]
|$678.80
|-
|[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/golden-bead-material-individual-beads-glass-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/4620/ Nienhuis]
|$727.70
|-
|[https://www.pinkmontessori.com/collections/mathematics-1/products/100-1000 Pink Montessori]
|$89.99
|-
|[https://www.pinkmontessori.com/collections/mathematics-1/products/decimal-system-material Pink Montessori]
|$139.00
|}
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! Store !! Price
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|[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/montessori-material/mathematics/fetching-trays-set-of-8.html Affordable Montessori]<br><span class="comment">8 trays</span>
|$55.00
|-
|[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/wooden-tray-with-2-unit-cups-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/5602/ Nienhuis]<br><span class="comment">1 tray</span>
|$42.25
|}
</div>
</div>


==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.
</div><div style="float: left; width: 50%">
[[File:LSITS golden beads.JPG|330px]]<br>
Source: [http://www.littleschoolhouseinthesuburbs.com/2011/11/carrying-take-two.html Little Schoolhouse in the Suburbs]
</div>
===Where to Buy===
Prices and links checked: 31 July 2020
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|[https://www.learningresources.com/interlocking-plastic-base-ten-starter-set Learning Resources]<br><span class="comment">100 units, 30 tens, 10 hundreds, 1 thousand</span>
|$39.99
|-
|[https://www.learningresources.com/limited-stock-interlocking-plastic-base-ten-flats-set-of-10 Learning Resources]<br><span class="comment">10 tens</span>
|$11.99
|-
|[https://www.learningresources.com/base-ten-blocks-smart-pack Learning Resources]<br><span class="comment">100 units, 20 tens, 1 hundred</span>
|$7.99
|-
|[https://www.learningresources.com/interlocking-plastic-base-ten-class-set Learning Resources]<br><span class="comment">600 units, 200 tens, 20 hundreds, 3 thousands</span>
|$99.99
|}
</div>
</div>


'''Wooden Thousand Cubes'''<br>
[[Category:Make_your_own]]
[http://www.montessoriresources.com/Single-Wooden-Cube--P1434C7.aspx Albanesi] 1 for $9.00<br>
[http://www.adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=954 Adena] 9 for $23.32<br>


 
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Latest revision as of 11:39, 29 January 2022

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.

Wooden 100 and 1000.JPG

Make Your Own

Unit Bead

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.

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 checked: 23 January 2022

Single Beads - 9
Store Price
Adena $0.29
Bruins $2.00
Single Beads - 45
Store Price
Adena $1.99
Alison's $3.80
Bruins $4.00
Single Beads - 100
Store Price
Affordable Montessori $5.00
E & O $5.40
E & O
with box
$9.90
Kid Advance $3.99
Leader Joy $8.95
Montessori Concepts $5.50
Montessori Outlet $2.95
Nienhuis $13.50
Nienhuis $20.00
Pink Montessori $3.79
Unit Bead Cups
Store Price
Affordable Montessori $4.00
Alison's
for 2
$8.40
Bruins
for 1
$5.00
Montessori Outlet $1.95
Ten Bars - 9
Store Price
Adena $3.88
Alison's $7.98
Bruins $12.00
Kid Advance $3.99
Leader Joy $10.95
Montessori Concepts $3.00
Nienhuis $5.40
Nienhuis $6.50
Ten Bars - 45
Store Price
Adena $13.95
Affordable Montessori $22.00
Alison's $60.00
Bruins $53.00
E & O
with box
$37.80
Kid Advance $14.99
Kid Advance
with box
$23.99
Leader Joy
with box
$21.95
Montessori Concepts $17.00
Montessori Concepts
with box
$21.00
Montessori n Such $25.00
Montessori Outlet
with box
$18.95
Nienhuis
with box
$64.00
Nienhuis
with box
$72.30
Pink Montessori $13.99
Pink Montessori
with box
$18.90
Hundred Square - 1
Store Price
Affordable Montessori $3.75
Bruins $10.00
E & O $5.40
Kid Advance $3.99
Montessori Outlet $3.95
Nienhuis $25.40
Nienhuis $30.80
Hundred Square - 9
Store Price
Adena $26.95
Alison's $35.91
Bruins $102.00
Kid Advance $29.99
Leader Joy $33.95
Montessori Concepts $34.00
Pink Montessori $23.89
Hundred Square - 10
Store Price
Montessori n Such $48.00
Hundred Square - 45
Store Price
Adena $138.99
Thousand Cube - 1
Store Price
Adena $29.92
Affordable Montessori $31.00
Alison's $35.91
Bruins $93.00
E & O $40.50
Kid Advance $30.99
Leader Joy $36.95
Montessori Concepts $37.00
Montessori n Such $48.00
Montessori Outlet $37.95
Nienhuis $119.00
Nienhuis $138.55
Pink Montessori $25.90
Wooden Hundred Square - 10
Store Price
Kid Advance $9.99
Leader Joy $16.95
Montessori Concepts $12.00
Montessori Outlet $12.95
Nienhuis $25.40
Wooden Hundred Square - 1
Store Price
Affordable Montessori $1.50
Materials Co. of Boston $1.25
Wooden Hundred Square - 45
Store Price
Adena $31.99
Alison's $31.50
Alison's $65.00
Bruins $103.00
E & O $48.60
Kid Advance $32.99
Leader Joy $55.95
Montessori Concepts $56.00
Montessori Outlet $59.95
Pink Montessori $28.90
Wooden Thousand Cube - 1
Store Price
Affordable Montessori $4.00
Materials Co. of Boston $4.75
Wooden Thousand Cube - 9
Store Price
Adena $31.99
Alison's $31.50
Alison's $65.00
Bruins $58.00
E & O $46.80
Kid Advance $39.99
Leader Joy $49.95
Montessori Concepts $50.00
Montessori Outlet $53.90
Pink Montessori $28.90
Wooden Thousand Cube - 10
Store Price
Kid Advance $44.43
Montessori Outlet $59.95
Nienhuis $62.95
Sets
Store Price
Affordable Montessori
with number cards
$319.00
Affordable Montessori
with number cards
$349.00
Alison's
45 layout with large number cards
$260.00
Alison's $359.10
Alison's $460.00
Bruins $575.00
Bruins $260.00
E & O $445.50
Kid Advance $267.99
Kid Advance $269.99
Leader Joy $299.95
Montessori Outlet $359.95
Nienhuis $678.80
Nienhuis $727.70
Pink Montessori $89.99
Pink Montessori $139.00
Fetching Trays
Store Price
Affordable Montessori
8 trays
$55.00
Nienhuis
1 tray
$42.25

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

Prices and links checked: 31 July 2020

Plastic Bead Sets
Store Price
Learning Resources
100 units, 30 tens, 10 hundreds, 1 thousand
$39.99
Learning Resources
10 tens
$11.99
Learning Resources
100 units, 20 tens, 1 hundred
$7.99
Learning Resources
600 units, 200 tens, 20 hundreds, 3 thousands
$99.99