A proud kindergartener completing the 6 chain! “In our work, therefore, we have given a name to this part of the mind which is built up by exactitude, we call it the ‘mathematical mind.’” – Dr. Maria Montessori,  The Absorbent Mind One of the most eye-catching Montessori materials is a math material called The Bead Cabinet. It stands tall and proud in Montessori classrooms, filled with enticing colorful beads. The Bead Cabinet provides children with many opportunities to deve