Coloured Counting Rod

Product Description:
The Coloured Counting Rods are a versatile and hands-on educational resource designed to support early numeracy skills through visual and tactile exploration. Featuring bright colours and centre cut-outs showing sequencing numbers from one to nine, these rods encourage children to engage with fundamental maths concepts such as counting, number recognition, and order. Inspired by native totem motifs, children can also use the rods to construct creative, totemic designs that foster artistic expression and spatial awareness. This open-ended resource is suitable for children aged 18 months and up and supports both structured and imaginative play in early years settings. The stacking and sequencing activities also promote fine motor development, coordination, and collaborative learning when used in small group settings.

Educational Benefits:

• Reinforces early number recognition and sequencing skills.
• Encourages creativity and spatial awareness through stacking and design.
• Supports fine motor development through grasping and balancing rods.
• Promotes problem-solving and pattern-making in a playful context.

Classroom Ideas:

• Number Sequencing Game: Ask students to arrange rods from 1 to 9 in ascending or descending order.
• Creative Totems: Let children design their own totems using the rods and explain their patterns.
• Rod Counting Circle: Students pass rods around in a circle, counting aloud together to build rhythm and numerical fluency.
• Math Matching Activity: Create cards with number totals and have students build rod stacks that match those values.

Information:

• Size: 9.5 (H) x 10 (L) x 31 (H) cm
• Age: 18+ months