Masterkidz - Gemstone Counting Bars

The Masterkidz Handy Learning Board - Gemstone Counting Bars is an engaging educational tool designed to support early numeracy and fine motor development in young children. This hands-on resource features five wooden counting bars embedded with vibrant, acrylic gemstones in a range of colours. Children are encouraged to visually and tactilely explore the number of gemstones on each bar, providing opportunities to develop one-to-one correspondence, number recognition, and early addition and subtraction skills through play.

This colourful board also supports colour recognition, sorting, and classifying skills as children identify and group gemstones based on hue and quantity. Whether used in structured teacher-led tasks or independent exploration, the board promotes meaningful mathematical thinking and strengthens early cognitive skills in a playful, accessible format.

Crafted with sustainably sourced materials and finished with non-toxic water-based paints, this eco-friendly board supports safe, high-quality learning experiences in early childhood environments.

Educational Benefits:

• Builds foundational number sense including counting, sequencing, one-to-one correspondence, and quantity comparison.
• Develops colour recognition and classification skills as children sort and organise the gemstones.
• Enhances visual discrimination and attention to detail through identifying differences in shape, colour, and number.
• Supports the development of fine motor control through pointing, tracing, and manipulating the bars during counting activities.

Classroom Activity Ideas:

• Set up a number matching game where children pair numeral flashcards with the correct gemstone bar.
• Use the board for early addition and subtraction by asking questions such as "What is one more than the 3-bar?" or "What happens if we take away one gemstone from the 4-bar?"
• Incorporate into a colour sorting activity by asking children to find and count all gemstones of a specific colour across all bars.
• Encourage children to create simple repeating patterns with coloured markers or loose parts that correspond to the gemstone colours on each bar.
• Use as a visual aid during group time for counting songs and rhymes to engage auditory and visual learners.
• Provide the board at a maths learning station with small counters or buttons to encourage children to recreate the gemstone bars on their own.
• Support early language development by encouraging children to describe what they see using comparative language such as more, fewer, equal, and in-between.

Safety & Information:

• Recommended for ages 2+ years.
• Board measures: 28 x 28 cm.
• Includes 5 counting bars embedded with colourful acrylic gemstones.
• Made from sustainably sourced wood and eco-friendly materials, including water-based paint and e-zero glue.