Teachables Coconut Shell Flowers & Leaves Kit

Bring nature into the classroom with the Coconut Shell Flowers & Leaves Kit. This eco-friendly kit includes two sets of counters: the Coconut Shell Flowers Set (TEB6235) and the Coconut Shell Leaves Set (TEB6232). Both sets are made from natural coconut shells, each piece unique in shape and design. The Flower Set contains 90 colourful counters in five vibrant colours, and the Leaves Set includes 90 counters, each slightly different from the others. With a total of 6 shapes and 5 colours in each set, this kit is ideal for teaching a variety of mathematical concepts such as counting, sorting, patterning, comparing, and ordering. The hands-on experience these counters provide supports visual learning, making abstract maths concepts more tangible for students. The kit also promotes environmental awareness by using sustainable materials, perfect for instilling a sense of conservation in the classroom. Suitable for early years primary school students, this kit is a fun and effective tool for reinforcing key mathematical skills.

Educational Benefits:

• Supports the development of early counting, number recognition, and visual learning.
• Encourages sorting, ordering, and pattern-making, helping students understand mathematical relationships.
• Enhances addition and subtraction skills through the use of tactile, visual counters.
• Promotes environmental sustainability by incorporating natural coconut shells into classroom activities.

Classroom Ideas:

• Use the flower and leaf counters to create patterns, allowing students to identify and extend patterns with different shapes and colours.
• Incorporate into group activities where students practise counting and sorting by shape, colour, or size.
• Challenge students to solve addition and subtraction problems by grouping the counters in sets of various sizes.
• Combine the two sets with other coconut shell resources to practise more complex operations such as multiplication or division.

Information:

• Ages: Suitable for early years and primary school
• Measurements: Each counter measures approximately 25mm
• Contents: Includes 90 flower counters (TEB6235) and 90 leaf counters (TEB6232)
• Materials: Made from eco-friendly coconut shells