Primary Mathematics Resources Box

List of Early Years / Primary Mathematics Resources

• 100 squares either in enlarged print or overlaid in braille – adapt/make your own using velcro strips
• A range of number lines and cards in enlarged print or overlaid in braille  – make and adapt own
• Flip-chart number lines for single recognition – enlarged or braille (alternative to number fan for young braille users) 

• An individual number fan for the pupil – if child is partially sighted, matt ones are better than glossy.  
• Large print number fan for class teacher (if child is partially sighted) 
• Large learning clock (add tactile markings – adapt) 
• A4 whiteboard 
• Large print rulers – Early Stage Ruler

• Braille watch 
• Timer with speech access
• Tactile dice 
  
• Set of 3D shapes 
• Set of 2D felt shapes
• Wikki Stix – RNIB or Hobbycraft  http://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/
• Bumpons – in a range of sizes, colours and shapes (eg square and circle). Great for points on maps, marking places on diagrams etc.
• Geometry mat and embossing film, spur wheels (Amazon- Type in Overstitch-Leather-Perforating Roulette)
• Tactile rulers and protractors and metre stick, tape measure with Braille measurements
• Large display calculator and calculator with speech 
• Cubarithm – ideal for showing an immediate demonstration of computation layout to a braillist –
• Abacus 

• Scarf Hanger  (£4.50)
• Lazy Sue (£5.50)
• Collection of square, rectangular trays 
• Mouse mats for fraction activity 
• Green circular mats for Maths activities 
• Laptop tray – turned upside down to make work station 
• Red chopping board (used for sorting activity) (2 x £1.00)
• Large black A3 clip board 

• Animal models – Schleich (Amazon) 
• Shells – Amazon
• Abacus beads – Amazon 

• Tape used for dividing sections on chopping boards, (bath sealant edging – sticky back from B&Q)  
• Shelving for supermarket from B&Q £20.00 for four shelves
• Tile number square – floor tile – B&Q

Various

• Large containers (supermarket) empty protein builder product – health food shop
• Small boxes various shapes – Wedding favour boxes www.partydelights.co.uk 
• Hello Kitty and Tea Set – B&M Bargains
• Real coins
• A range of beads in different shapes: snap beads, threading beads
• Concrete counting resources such as Multilink 
• A set of Lego
• Sand, food colouring, water and a range of clear bottles/containers for showing capacity
• Large squared exercise books (Partially Sighted Society Doncaster)
• Sorting trays – different shaped counters, beads, bricks – Pound Shop
• Elastic bands
• Gripping stuff (Sticky memo strip or memo board, good to put on tray or on surface to stop activity moving around) www.grippingstuff.com
• Fun animal buzzers – Learning Resources. http://www.learningresources.co.uk/ 
• Foam board used for number lines and tray interchangeable bases – Hobbycraft 
• Thick straws with pumpkins – Hobbycraft (Hallowen time)