Explore Numbers Through Touch, Play and Discovery
Make early maths engaging and hands-on with Tactile Counting Stones. This durable set of sensory maths manipulatives helps children develop essential number skills through touch, exploration and play. Each stone features a number array represented by indented circles, allowing children to see and feel quantities from 1 to 10.
Perfect for nurseries, preschools, classrooms and home learning, these versatile counting stones support counting, subitising, number recognition and number bonds. Crafted from a robust stone mix, they can be used indoors, outdoors, in sand, water and sensory play environments, making them a valuable resource for active learning.
Features
- Includes two complete sets of numbers 1-10 for matching and comparison activities
- Features tactile indented circle patterns to represent each number quantity
- Supports counting, number recognition and early mathematical development
- Helps children learn different ways numbers can be represented
- Encourages subitising and number bond exploration
- Ideal for sensory maths investigations and hands-on learning
- Suitable for use in classrooms, nurseries, outdoor learning and home environments
- Durable stone-mix construction designed for repeated use
- Can be used in water, sand and messy play activities
- Perfect for individual, paired and small-group learning
Specifications
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Contents: 20 stones (2 complete sets of numbers 1-10)
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Stone Size: 80-85 mm long
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Material: Durable stone mix
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Age Range: Suitable for children aged 2+
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Use: Early maths, sensory play, outdoor learning and number investigations
Benefits for All Learners
Builds Strong Number Sense
Children develop confidence with counting, numeral understanding and quantity recognition, helping to establish the foundations of future mathematical learning.
Supports Subitising Skills
The clear number arrays encourage children to recognise quantities without counting each object individually, an important early maths skill.
Encourages Sensory Learning
The tactile design allows children to explore numbers through touch as well as sight, making mathematical concepts more concrete and meaningful.
Develops Number Bonds and Problem-Solving
The duplicate sets enable matching, sorting and number bond activities, helping children investigate relationships between numbers through play.
Inclusive and Accessible Learning
The multi-sensory nature of the stones makes them suitable for a wide range of learning styles and particularly beneficial for learners who engage best through hands-on exploration.
Activity Ideas
- Match pairs of number stones from the two sets.
- Arrange stones in number order from 1 to 10.
- Practise subitising by identifying quantities without counting.
- Use stones to explore simple addition and subtraction.
- Create number bond challenges and matching games.
- Hide stones in sand or water trays for sensory number hunts.
- Sort numbers into odd and even groups as children's understanding develops.
Why Buy from Learning SPACE?
The Tactile Counting Stones combine sensory exploration with essential early maths learning, helping children build confidence with numbers through tactile, hands-on experiences. Durable, versatile and engaging, they are an excellent addition to any Early Years learning environment. Trusted by schools and parents, Expert advice available, Fast UK & Ireland delivery for peace of mind.
