Montessori & Me Counting Peg Board – Wooden Math Manipulatives for Kids

Engaging tactile math with a classic wooden tool

The Counting Peg Board from Montessori & Me invites children to explore numbers through sight and touch. This multisensory approach helps young learners connect numeral symbols with quantities, turning counting into a concrete, memorable activity rather than a purely abstract task.

Built to endure busy preschool years, each board is crafted from sustainably harvested rubberwood and finished with a child-safe lacquer. The natural wood grain adds warmth to playtime, while the smooth surface invites little fingers to explore with confidence. The pegs are sized for small hands and are painted with non-toxic, child-safe paint to minimize chipping or splinters.

The set supports the Montessori principle of one-to-one correspondence by guiding children to match a name, a quantity, and a numeral. As skills grow, the activity can be adapted—from simple counting to more complex exercises like matching quantities to cards, or combining boards for skip counting and early arithmetic play.

What you get and how it travels with you

• Durable counting boards crafted from sustainable rubberwood and sealed with a safe lacquer.
• A convenient storage box to keep all ten boards neatly organized.
• A canvas drawstring bag to hold the counting pegs for on-the-go learning.

Safety, care, and continued use

• Materials exceed lab safety standards and are non-toxic; pegs meet CPSIA requirements and are designed to prevent choking hazards.
• Natural wood finish and painted pegs minimize wear while remaining child-friendly and easy to clean.
• Designed to be used in a home, classroom, or daycare setting—with simple setups that invite curiosity.

Practical tips to get started: set up a single row of pegs with numeral cards; count aloud from 1 to 10; pair each peg with its numeral and quantity; gradually introduce activities like matching, ordering, and simple addition. The tactile nature of the pieces helps children notice patterns and reinforce early math concepts in a low-pressure way.