Something New: Big Bead Work!

I found these really great 2 cm beads and pointers that I want to
share:
http://montessori-filz.at/shop/article_314/QUADRATI.html?shop_param=cid%3D12%26aid%3D314%26
http://montessori-filz.at/shop/article_314/QUADRATI.html?shop_param=cid%3D12%26aid%3D314%26
These are for the bead chaining and squaring work.
Pointers for these beads can be found here:
http://217.196.69.168/0331bit2253/public_html/lernmaterial/downloads/pfeile-quadratketten.pdf
The squaring beads have heavy felts included with holes for the
beads to rest in. I suppose if you are quite handy, you could string your
own beads and make your own felts...

Natural Beads!

Wow! I found this wonderful company that sells all natural beads.
I was thinking how nice these would feel made into math materials
or used for counting, sorting or spooning activities.
Check them out at http://acaibeads.com/index.html
They have many different kinds and colours of beads
all grown from nature...woopee!