The new GAM (Gonzagarredi) materials are identical to the original GAM materials.
The GAM materials are very well made and generally have a satin finish. All products are approved by AMI (Association Montessori International)
The Golden Bead materials introduces the child to the decimal system with concretere presentation of the hierarchy of numbers. Quantity and place value is explored by the child through activities in the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
The set contains:
100 golden beads in a wooden box.
45 Golden bars of 10 in a box10 Golden bead squares of 100
1 golden bead cube of 1000
9 wooden cubes of 1000
3 boxes containing the small number cards 1-3000
1 box containing the small number cards 1-9000
1 box containing the large number cards 1-1000
1 box containing the large number cards 1-9000
3 wooden trays with each with 2 unit bead cups
