Numicon: Box of 80 Numicon Shapes (Numicon Apparatus)

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Here they can see that each side of the shape is 2 squares in length, therefore the perimeter is 2+2+2+2=8 squares. Some children may then be able to theorise that for a square, you only need to measure one side and multiply the answer by 4. This could be an excellent area for investigation. Numicon Shape Number Representation and Formation 11 to 20 Activity - Once your children are comfortable counting from one to ten, try out this activity. Comes in plenty of different versions to suit your needs. Numicon Shapes are a series of flat shapes which have holes in, each representing a number between 1 and 10. Of course, using this great touch maths number line teaching resource is a perfect way to help children learn number lines. But there are other ways to engage your key stage 1 children in their learning of number lines, too.

These activities provide a fun chance for your children to practise addition. It's an important element of Maths to develop, so make sure your children are fully engaged with this resource. Children who are just beginning their maths journey can often get anxious about maths. Numbers are concepts that can be abstract to them and cause them to feel overwhelmed.When children manipulate something physical, not just paper and pencil, they gain confidence and a better understanding, which leads to higher achievement: over 90% of teachers agree that Numicon has a positive effect on students' learning. The idea is enforced in this fantastic teaching resource, as by children using Numicon Shapes, they can count the holes or dots within the shapes. By children counting the dots, they can then begin to assign a numerical value to each number.

Using Numicon to play games can be a lot of fun. Students can use Numicon to practice counting cards, matching shapes, and identifying patterns. They can also play games such as “Simon Says” and “I Spy.” Numicon aligned to the Curriculum for Wales Foundation Phase Mathematical Development Area of Learning (PDF)

Numicon and the UK Curricula

As well as helping your child develop their numeracy skills, Numicon at home is also a great way to support them during times of stress or difficulty. It's a safe environment where they can explore their feelings and work through problems without judgement. Numicon at home can help children to better understand maths, both prior to starting primary school and when they are at school. Numicon at home kits provide family-friendly resources and activities that are created to help children understand the relationship between numbers. Numicon at home is a great way to support your child as they learn math skills. It's a multi-sensory way of learning, which makes it ideal for young learners. You don't need to buy anything special to start using Numicon at home. All you need is a pair of scissors and a small piece of paper. Numbers are a very abstract concept and, as such, pupils can often feel overwhelmed when first learning maths. This can lead to anxiety around the subject throughout their lives. Because learning numbers is so important and pivotal to mathematics, you’ll find lots of engaging and handy resources at Twinkl. Here are some more number shape resources;

Including Numicon in your lesson plans it's a solid way to make sure that your staff use multi-sensory activities that have an impact on children's learning outcomes. If you’re looking for a primary maths programme that will work for children of every ability, Numicon offers a wealth of resources that can be used across EYFS, KS1, KS2, and to bridge the gap to KS3. Here, the child has found out that this square has a perimeter of 8 squares. When they are comfortable with this, they can then think about working out the length of each side and adding them together:

It's important for your kids to understand addition in Maths

Read the Teaching Resource Handbooks which contain a comprehensive guide to using manipulatives in the classroom, with planning and activity suggestions.