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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 kind.<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 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.
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.


===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==
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[[Category:Where to Buy]]
'''Golden Unit Beads'''<br>
Prices and links checked: 23 January 2022
[http://www.adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=965 Adena] 9 for $0.15<br>
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[http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=69 Bruins] 9 for $0.60<br>
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[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16768&cat=253&page=2 Cabdev] 9 for $2.00<br>
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[http://www.calibermontessori.com/catalog/item/3528880/3230209.htm Caliber] 9 for $0.09<br>
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[http://www.montessoribuy.com/cartdetails.asp?id=HTM0254 Creative Learning] 9 for $1.00<br>
!colspan="2"|Single Beads - 9
[http://grandpas.vstore.ca/product_info.php/cPath/5/products_id/278 Grandpas] 9 for $0.50<br>
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[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/products.php?cat=Math Montessori Concepts] 9 for $0.40<br>
! Store !! Price
[http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=detail&ProductID=121&FamilyID=27&skip=0 Juliana Group] 10 for $12.60 (with box)<br>
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[http://www.adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=972 Adena] 45 for $0.53<br>
|[https://www.adenamontessori.com/ius/details.php?did=965 Adena]
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Golden_Bead_45_Individual_Beads_p/m62.htm Alison's] 45 for $4.00<br>
|$0.29
[http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=74 Bruins] 45 for $3.00<br>
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[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16719&cat=253&page=3 Cabdev] 45 for $4.00<br>
|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/mathematics/9-golden-bead-units.html Bruins]
[http://www.calibermontessori.com/catalog/item/3528880/3230260.htm Caliber] '''45 for $0.39'''<br>
|$2.00
[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/products.php?cat=Math Montessori Concepts] 45 for $1.80<br>
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[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>
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[http://www.montessoriresources.com/Golden-Units-100-with-Box-P317C7.aspx Albanesi] 100 for $18.00 (with box)<br>
!colspan="2"|Single Beads - 45
[http://www.montessoribuy.com/cartdetails.asp?id=HTM0247 Creative Learning] 100 for $2.99<br>
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[http://www.montessorimaterials.com/content/100-golden-bead-units-wooden-box E & O] 100 for $11.00 (with box)<br>
! Store !! Price
[http://grandpas.vstore.ca/product_info.php/cPath/5/products_id/315 Grandpas] 100 for $5.00<br>
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[http://shop.hellowood.com/100-Loose-Beads-MA2078.htm?categoryId=-1 Hello Wood] 100 for $10.00<br>
|[https://www.adenamontessori.com/ius/details.php?did=972 Adena]
[http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=detail&ProductID=122&FamilyID=27&skip=1 Juliana Group] 100 for $4.20<br>
|$1.99
[http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=detail&ProductID=137&FamilyID=27&skip=16 Juliana Group] 100 for $15.40 (with box)<br>
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[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?pid=132&catid=4 Kid Advance] 100 for $3.99<br>
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Golden_Bead_45_Individual_Beads_p/m62.htm Alison's]
[http://montessori-n-such.com/detail.aspx?ID=537 Montessori N' Such] 100 for $3.00<br>
|$3.80
[http://www.montessorioutlet.com/cgi-bin/item/510500700/5105/Montessori-Outlet-100-Golden-Bead-Units-with-Box  Montessori Outlet] 100 for $2.95<br>
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[http://www.nienhuis.com/100-golden-bead-units-solid-beads-nylon-no-hole-.html Nienhuis] 100 for $6.50<br>
|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/mathematics/45-golden-bead-units.html Bruins]
[http://www.nienhuis.com/100-golden-bead-units-individual-beads-glass-with-holes-.html Nienhuis] 100 for $9.50<br>
|$4.00
[http://www.nienhuis.com/100-golden-bead-units-individual-beads-nylon-with-holes-.html Nienhuis] 100 for $7.50<br>
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!colspan="2"|Single Beads - 100
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! Store !! Price
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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://usa.montessorimaterials.com/products/100-golden-bead-units-wooden-box E & O]<br><span class="comment">with box</span>
|$9.90
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|[https://www.kidadvance.com/100-golden-bead-units-w-box.html Kid Advance]
|$3.99
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|[https://www.leaderjoyusa.com/Montessori/Montessori%20mathematics/100-golden-bead-units.html Leader Joy]
|$8.95
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|[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/store/p78/100_GOLDEN_BEAD_UNITS_IN_A_BOX_%28MA050%29.html Montessori Concepts]
|$5.50
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|[https://montessorioutlet.com/authentic-montessori/mathematics/100-golden-bead-units-with-box.html  Montessori Outlet]
|$2.95
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|[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/100-golden-bead-units-individual-beads-nylon-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/4455/ Nienhuis]
|$13.50
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|[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/100-golden-bead-units-individual-beads-glass-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/5043/ Nienhuis]
|$20.00
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|[https://www.pinkmontessori.com/collections/mathematics-1/products/100-golden-bead-units-in-box Pink Montessori]
|$3.79
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!colspan="2"|Unit Bead Cups
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! Store !! Price
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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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!colspan="2"|Ten Bars - 9
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! Store !! Price
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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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|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/mathematics/9-ten-golden-bead-bars.html Bruins]
|$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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!colspan="2"|Ten Bars - 45
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! Store !! Price
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|[https://www.adenamontessori.com/ius/details.php?did=971 Adena]
|$13.95
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|[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/montessori-material/mathematics/golden-ten-bead-bars-45-in-a-box.html Affordable Montessori]
|$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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|[https://www.pinkmontessori.com/collections/mathematics-1/products/45-golden-bead-bars-of-ten-1 Pink Montessori]
|$13.99
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|[https://www.pinkmontessori.com/collections/mathematics-1/products/45-golden-bead-bars-of-ten Pink Montessori]<br><span class="comment">with box</span>
|$18.90
|}
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!colspan="2"|Hundred Square - 1
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! Store !! Price
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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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!colspan="2"|Hundred Square - 9
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! Store !! Price
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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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|[https://www.pinkmontessori.com/collections/mathematics-1/products/9-golden-bead-hundred-squares-new Pink Montessori]
|$23.89
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!colspan="2"|Hundred Square - 10
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! Store !! Price
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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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{| class="buytable sortable"
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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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! Store !! Price
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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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{| class="buytable sortable"
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!colspan="2"|Wooden Hundred Square - 1
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! Store !! Price
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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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! Store !! Price
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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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!colspan="2"|Wooden Thousand Cube - 1
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! Store !! Price
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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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<div class="buyElement">
{| class="buytable sortable"
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!colspan="2"|Wooden Thousand Cube - 9
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! Store !! Price
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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
|-
|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/mathematics/9-wooden-cubes-of-1000.html Bruins]
|$58.00
|-
|[https://usa.montessorimaterials.com/products/9-wooden-cubes-1000 E & O]
|$46.80
|-
|[https://www.kidadvance.com/9-wooden-thousand-cubes.html Kid Advance]
|$39.99
|-
|[https://www.leaderjoyusa.com/Montessori/Montessori%20mathematics/9-wooden-thousand-cubes.html Leader Joy]
|$49.95
|-
|[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/store/p40/9_WOODEN_THOUSAND_CUBES_%28MA025%29.html Montessori Concepts]
|$50.00
|-
|[https://montessorioutlet.com/authentic-montessori/mathematics/9-wooden-cube-of-1000.html Montessori Outlet]
|$53.90
|-
|[https://www.pinkmontessori.com/collections/mathematics-1/products/9-wooden-thousand-cubes Pink Montessori]
|$28.90
|}
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<div class="buyElement">
{| class="buytable sortable"
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!colspan="2"|Wooden Thousand Cube - 10
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! Store !! Price
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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
|-
|[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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<div class="buyElement">
{| class="buytable sortable"
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!colspan="2"|Sets
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! Store !! Price
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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
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|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Golden_Bead_Material_8_mm_Acrylic_Individual_Bead_p/pm25.b.htm Alison's]
|$460.00
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|[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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<div class="buyElement">
{| class="buytable sortable"
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!colspan="2"|Fetching Trays
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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
|}
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</div>


'''Golden Bead Ten Bars'''<br>
==Base 10 Blocks==
[http://grandpas.vstore.ca/product_info.php/cPath/5/products_id/287 Grandpas] 1 for $0.50<br>
<div style="float: left; width: 50%">
[http://grandpas.vstore.ca/product_info.php/cPath/5/products_id/314 Grandpas] 1 for $0.70<br>
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.
[http://shop.hellowood.com/1-Gold-Ten-Bar-MA2080.htm Hello Wood] 1 for $1.60<br>
</div><div style="float: left; width: 50%">
[http://www.adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=966 Adena] 9 for $2.19<br>
[[File:LSITS golden beads.JPG|330px]]<br>
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Golden_Bead_Ten_Bars_p/m61.htm Alison's] 9 for $8.00<br>
Source: [http://www.littleschoolhouseinthesuburbs.com/2011/11/carrying-take-two.html Little Schoolhouse in the Suburbs]
[http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=61 Bruins] 9 for $12.00 (with box)<br>
</div>
[http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=68 Bruins] 9 for $9.00<br>
===Where to Buy===
[http://www.calibermontessori.com/catalog/item/3528880/3230375.htm Caliber] 9 for $1.99<br>
Prices and links checked: 31 July 2020
[http://www.montessoribuy.com/cartdetails.asp?id=HTM0253 Creative Learning] 9 for $2.50<br>
<div class="buyGrid">
[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/products.php?cat=Math Montessori Concepts] 9 for $2.20<br>
<div class="buyElement">
[http://www.montessoriresources.com/Golden-Tens-10-Bead-bars-with-Box-GZ-P483C7.aspx Albanesi] 10 for $18.00 (with box)<br>
{| class="buytable sortable"
[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16712&cat=253&page=2 Cabdev] 10 for $10.00<br>
|-
[http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=detail&ProductID=126&FamilyID=27&skip=5 Juliana Group] 10 for $19.60 (with box)<br>
!colspan="2"|Plastic Bead Sets
[http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=detail&ProductID=127&FamilyID=27&skip=6 Juliana Group] 10 for $7.00<br>
|-
[http://www.adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=971 Adena] 45 for $10.20<br>
! Store !! Price
[http://www.montessoriresources.com/Golden-Tens-45-with-Box-P318C7.aspx Albanesi] 45 for $36.00 (with box)<br>
|-
[http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=73 Bruins] 45 for $39.00<br>
|[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>
[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16720&cat=253&page=3 Cabdev] 45 for $52.00<br>
|$39.99
[http://www.calibermontessori.com/catalog/item/3528880/3230489.htm Caliber] '''45 for $8.99'''<br>
|-
[http://www.montessoribuy.com/cartdetails.asp?id=HTM0246 Creative Learning] 45 for $11.95<br>
|[https://www.learningresources.com/limited-stock-interlocking-plastic-base-ten-flats-set-of-10 Learning Resources]<br><span class="comment">10 tens</span>
[http://www.montessorimaterials.com/content/45-golden-bead-bars-10-wooden-box E & O] 45 for $59.00 (with box)<br>
|$11.99
[http://grandpas.vstore.ca/product_info.php/cPath/5/products_id/186 Grandpas] 45 for $16.00<br>
|-
[http://grandpas.vstore.ca/product_info.php/cPath/5/products_id/317 Grandpas] 45 for $18.00<br>
|[https://www.learningresources.com/base-ten-blocks-smart-pack Learning Resources]<br><span class="comment">100 units, 20 tens, 1 hundred</span>
[http://shop.hellowood.com/Box-with-45-Ten-Bars-MA2082.htm Hello Wood] 45 for $75.00 (with box)<br>
|$7.99
[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>
|-
[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?pid=131&catid=4 Kid Advance] 45 for $11.99<br>
|[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>
[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?pid=684&catid=4 Kid Advance] 45 for $16.99(with box)<br>
|$99.99
[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>
</div>
[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>
</div><div style="float: left; width: 25%">
 
'''Golden Bead Hundred Squares'''<br>
[http://www.montessoriresources.com/Single-Golden-Hundred-Bead-Square-P485C7.aspx Albanesi] 1 for $8.00<br>
[http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=67 Bruins] 1 for $10.00<br>
[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16714&cat=253&page=2 Cabdev] 1 for $11.00<br>
[http://www.montessoribuy.com/cartdetails.asp?id=HTM0245 Creative Learning] 1 for $2.75<br>
[http://www.montessorimaterials.com/content/one-golden-bead-square-100 E & O] 1 for $11.00<br>
[http://grandpas.vstore.ca/product_info.php/cPath/5/products_id/277 Grandpas] 1 for $4.00<br>
[http://shop.hellowood.com/1-Gold-Square-MA2090.htm Hello Wood] 1 for $20.00<br>
[http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=detail&ProductID=129&FamilyID=27&skip=8 Juliana Group] 1 for $5.60<br>
[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?pid=1316&catid=4 Kid Advance] 1 for $2.99<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.nienhuis.com/one-golden-bead-square-of-100-connected-beads-nylon.html Nienhuis] 1 for $3.50<br>
[http://www.nienhuis.com/one-golden-bead-square-of-100-individual-beads-glass.html Nienhuis] 1 for $14.50<br>
[http://www.nienhuis.com/one-golden-bead-square-of-100-individual-beads-nylon.html Nienhuis] 1 for $13.00<br>
[http://www.adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=969 Adena] 9 for $20.41<br>
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Golden_Bead_100_Squares_p/m60.htm Alison's] 9 for $36.00<br>
[http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=66 Bruins] 9 for $85.00<br>
[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16713&cat=253&page=2 Cabdev] 9 for $55.00<br>
[http://www.calibermontessori.com/catalog/item/3528880/3230483.htm Caliber] '''9 for $14.99'''<br>
[http://www.montessoribuy.com/cartdetails.asp?id=HTM0252 Creative Learning] 9 for $19.95<br>
[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/products.php?cat=Math Montessori Concepts] 9 for $20.00<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>
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'''Golden Bead Thousand Cubes'''<br>
[http://www.adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=967 Adena] 1 for $22.15<br>
[http://www.montessoriresources.com/Single-Golden-Thousand-Cube-without-Box-P487C7.aspx Albanesi] 1 for $60.00<br>
[http://www.montessoriresources.com/Single-Golden-Thousand-Cube-with-Box-P486C7.aspx Albanesi] 1 for $80.00 (with box)<br>
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Golden_Bead_1000_Cube_p/m59.htm Alison's] 1 for $36.00<br>
[http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=62 Bruins] 1 for $75.00<br>
[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16715&cat=253&page=2 Cabdev] 1 for $82.00<br>
[http://www.calibermontessori.com/catalog/item/3528880/3230312.htm Caliber] '''1 for $15.99'''<br>
[http://www.montessoribuy.com/cartdetails.asp?id=HTM0231 Creative Learning] 1 for $21.95<br>
[http://www.montessorimaterials.com/content/one-golden-bead-cube-1000 E & O] 1 for $92.00<br>
[http://grandpas.vstore.ca/product_info.php/cPath/5/products_id/288 Grandpas] 1 for $37.00<br>
[http://grandpas.vstore.ca/product_info.php/cPath/5/products_id/312 Grandpas] 1 for $39.00<br>
[http://shop.hellowood.com/1-Gold-Cube-MA2092.htm Hello Wood] 1 for $150.00<br>
[http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=detail&ProductID=130&FamilyID=27&skip=9 Juliana Group] 1 for $65.80 (with box)<br>
[http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=detail&ProductID=131&FamilyID=27&skip=10 Juliana Group] 1 for $49.00 (with box)<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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</div>
</div>


<div style="float: left; width: 33%">
[[Category:Make_your_own]]
'''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>
[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?pid=800&catid=4 Kid Advance] 10 for $5.99<br>
[http://www.montessorioutlet.com/cgi-bin/item/510500680/5105/Montessori-Outlet-10-Wooden-Square-of-100 Montessori Outlet] 10 for $7.95<br>
[http://www.nienhuis.com/wooden-square-of-100-set-of-10-1-2.html Nienhuis] 10 for $22.50<br>
[http://www.adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=953 Adena] 45 for $23.32<br>
[http://www.montessoriresources.com/Wooden-Hundred-Squares-45-with-Tray-P319C7.aspx Albanesi] 45 for $177.00 (with tray)<br>
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Montessori_45_Wooden_Hundred_Squares_p/m45.htm Alison's] 45 for $22.00<br>
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/45_Wooden_Squares_p/pm22.htm Alison's] 45 for $44.50<br>
[http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=72 Bruins] 45 for $55.00<br>
[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16721&cat=253&page=3 Cabdev] 45 for $57.00<br>
[http://www.calibermontessori.com/catalog/item/3528880/3225845.htm Caliber] '''45 for $19.99'''<br>
[http://www.montessoribuy.com/cartdetails.asp?id=HTM0197 Creative Learning] 45 for $23.95<br>
[http://www.montessorimaterials.com/content/45-wooden-squares-100 E & O] 45 for $82.00<br>
[http://grandpas.vstore.ca/product_info.php/cPath/5/products_id/293 Grandpas] 45 for $26.00<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>
[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?pid=108&catid=4 Kid Advance] 45 for $23.99<br>
[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/products.php?cat=Math Montessori Concepts] '''45 for $20.00'''<br>
[http://www.montessoriland.com/site/1270021/product/ID_%202027 Montessori Land] 45 for $32.00<br>
</div><div style="float: left; width: 33%">


'''Wooden Thousand Cubes'''<br>
{{#seo:
[http://www.montessoriresources.com/Single-Wooden-Cube--P1434C7.aspx Albanesi] 1 for $9.00<br>
|title=Golden Beads
[http://www.julianagroup.com/mathematics.lasso?page=detail&Category=&SubCategory=Mathematics&NewItem=&Overstock=&Description=&skip=29 Juliana Group] 1 for $7.00<br>
|title_mode=replace
[http://montessori-n-such.com/detail.aspx?ID=522 Montessori N' Such] 1 for $4.50<br>
|keywords=Golden Beads,Montessori,Montessori Album,presentations,math, manipulatives
[http://www.adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=954 Adena] 9 for $23.32<br>
|description=The Golden Beads are the material most essential for teaching the decimal system to children in Montessori schools.
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Montessori_Wooden_Nine_Thousand_Cubes_p/m44.htm Alison's] 9 for $22.00<br>
|published_time={{REVISIONYEAR}}-{{REVISIONMONTH}}-{{REVISIONDAY2}}
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Montessori_Wooden_9_Wooden_Thousand_Cubes_p/pm21.htm Alison's] 9 for $45.00<br>
}}
[http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=71 Bruins] 9 for $39.00<br>
[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16722&cat=253&page=3 Cabdev] 9 for $59.00<br>
[http://www.calibermontessori.com/catalog/item/3528880/3225843.htm Caliber] 9 for $19.99<br>
[http://www.montessoribuy.com/cartdetails.asp?id=HTM0156 Creative Learning] 9 for $23.95<br>
[http://www.montessorimaterials.com/content/9-wooden-cubes-1000 E & O] 9 for $64.00<br>
[http://grandpas.vstore.ca/product_info.php/cPath/5/products_id/292 Grandpas] 9 for $24.00<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>
[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?pid=107&catid=4 Kid Advance] 9 for $23.99<br>
[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/products.php?cat=Math Montessori Concepts] '''9 for $19.00'''<br>
[http://www.montessoriland.com/site/1270021/product/ID_%202026 Montessori Land] 9 for $30.00<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>
[http://www.nienhuis.com/mathematics/all-products-1-2/wooden-cube-of-1000-set-of-10.html Nienhuis] 10 for $59.90<br>
</div><div style="float: left; width: 33%">
 
'''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>
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[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/45_Layout_Bird_s_Eye_View_p/m365.htm Alison's] $206.00 (45 layout with large number cards)<br>
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Golden_Bead_Material_Individual_Bead_Plastic_p/m92.htm Alison's] $350.00<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