Montessori: Number Work

by Bobby George, June George, Alyssa Nassner (Illustrator)

Learn numbers the Montessori way! Based on the proven Montessori teaching method, Number Work introduces young readers to numbers first as quantities to count before showing them as numerals.

Brightly stylized illustrations from Alyssa Nassner provide familiar objects for readers to count, and each numeral is textured for readers to trace.

Written by Bobby and June George, founders of the Baan Dek Montessori School, the Montessori series introduces young readers to key concepts by beginning with the concrete and moving to the abstract. With each book, young readers absorb age-appropriate information and gain a better understanding of the world around them.

The Abrams Montessori
Letter Work
Number Work
Shape Work
Map Work
Planet Work
Seed Work

Genres: Childrens, Education, Picture Books, Number

24 pages, Board Book

First published August 1, 2012

Reviews

[TJ & AJ · Rating 4 out of 5]

I don't like the format of this book, because you have to turn the page to finish learning the number. So you end up, for example, seeing a 2 on the left and a group of three things on the right, and I'd think it would be less confusing if facing pages went together. But tracing the textured numbers is fun, and TJ pretty much knew his numbers already, so he enjoyed it.

[Karina · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m amazed. This was recommended by our local library. I felt it was too early but baby loooved it! I don’t know why. He spent ten or fifteen minutes interacting with it, turning pages, touching the sandpaper numbers, etc. I’ll definitely need to revisit this one.

[Carina Martin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think five stars because me and my Brother named Callan and my Brother is really good at COUNTING!

[Alexandra Chauran · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh please, just take my money! My two year old just started Montessori school, but I don't think she had been exposed to this particular work yet. This board book has sandpaper numbers to trace with one's fingers and objects to count. My preschooler was completely enthralled from beginning to end and it was a great bonus that this is a board book so her little brother won't destroy it. I got this from the library and will definitely look for more Montessori work books for babies there.

[Janet Luch · Rating 4 out of 5]

While this is a counting book, I was especially interested to read the description of the book is set up for children, parents, and teachers to use it following the Montessori method. First, the child counts the objects, then trace the symbol with their finger, and lastly use the tabs (number rods) on the edge of the book. The pictures are simple and easy to count. A child can easily begin to see how many items are on each page as they repeatedly read the book.

[Haylee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great board book.

[Barbara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love the touch aspect of this book. Montessori rocks!

[Dana · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm not crazy about the tabs (they'll get ruined in the library) or the chart in the back, but I like everything else.

[Peacegal · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting format.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great hands-on/sensorial number experience!