Warning: Undefined variable $zthes_broader in /home/montess1/vocabulary.montessoriglossary.org/common/include/fun.xml.php on line 134

Warning: Undefined variable $meta_tag in /home/montess1/vocabulary.montessoriglossary.org/common/include/fun.xml.php on line 161

Warning: Undefined variable $zthes_UF in /home/montess1/vocabulary.montessoriglossary.org/common/include/fun.xml.php on line 216

Warning: Undefined variable $zthes_narrower in /home/montess1/vocabulary.montessoriglossary.org/common/include/fun.xml.php on line 218

Warning: Undefined variable $zthes_related in /home/montess1/vocabulary.montessoriglossary.org/common/include/fun.xml.php on line 219

Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home/montess1/vocabulary.montessoriglossary.org/common/include/fun.xml.php:134) in /home/montess1/vocabulary.montessoriglossary.org/common/include/fun.xml.php on line 105
38Concrete to abstractPTen-USMontessori Glossary Community Project active approved Concrete to abstractThe principle of moving from concrete to abstract assures that children build a solid foundation of understanding before progressing to more complex abstraction. Montessori materials are designed to provide hands-on, tangible experiences that allow children to physically manipulate objects before internalizing abstract ideas. For example, children first use number rods and bead chains to explore mathematical concepts before moving on to abstract calculations on paper.

Source: [Montessori Glossary Community Project] Bray, P. M., Cairdeas, B. A., and Dijk, R. (Eds.). (2026, Winter). Montessori Glossary Community Project. https://vocabulary.montessoriglossary.org (Retrieved [Month Day, Year]) https://www.montessoriglossary.org ]]>The principle of moving from concrete to abstract assures that children build a solid foundation of understanding before progressing to more complex abstraction. Montessori materials are designed to provide hands-on, tangible experiences that allow children to physically manipulate objects before internalizing abstract ideas. For example, children first use number rods and bead chains to explore mathematical concepts before moving on to abstract calculations on paper.