Counters & 50 Counter Activities Kit

Bring maths to life with the Counters & 50 Counter Activities Kit, a comprehensive resource bundle perfect for hands-on exploration in the early years and primary classroom. This ready-to-use kit contains all the materials needed to carry out every activity in the 50 Counter Activities set, supporting foundational numeracy through play-based and structured learning. Included are a diverse range of counters such as pets, teddies, farm animals, insects, sea life, fruit, transport, and buttons-each offering unique sorting, classifying, and counting experiences. Supporting manipulatives like two-coloured counters, translucent counters, dot dice, sorting bowls, a pan balance, and number line strips extend the learning potential across strands like addition, subtraction, patterning, and data representation. This robust and engaging kit is ideal for reinforcing early maths concepts while fostering curiosity, fine motor skills, and mathematical language.

Educational Benefits:

• Develops early numeracy skills including counting, sorting, and basic operations.
• Supports classification and comparison using multiple attributes.
• Enhances understanding of mass, measurement, and estimation using balance scales.
• Promotes multisensory learning through tactile, visual, and kinaesthetic elements.

Classroom Ideas:

• Use sorting bowls and feely bags to create mystery sorting challenges by shape or category.
• Set up rotating numeracy stations using different counter sets to target varied skills.
• Incorporate counters into storytelling or thematic play to reinforce number concepts.
• Facilitate group activities around mass comparison using the included pan balance.

Information:

• Ages: Suitable for children aged 6+ years
• Contents: Includes counters, sorting bowls, number line strips, dice, pan balance, counting sticks, and more