Later short bead stair added. Across the top of a rug, right to left, place the square chains vertically. Below this, in the same manner, place the cube chains. Let the child or children observe this pattern. Continue in this manner placing each of the colored square chains next to each appropriate section of the cube chains from 2 through 1000.
Child can count how many square chains there are in a cube chain.
Leave the square chains at the end of the cube chains. To the right of the bead bars place the square chains. To the right of the square chains place the cube chains. Let child observe the work. At the end of each square chain place one square and at the end of each cube place a cube.