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The Teaching Guide from the 1st Steps with Numicon in the Nursery Kit.

Numicon is a multi-sensory maths programme that encourages children to see and do maths using structured imagery and apparatus. Through active investigation with problem-solving at its heart, Firm Foundations Revised Edition supports children and teachers to reason and communicate mathematically with confidence.Numicon Firm Foundations Revised Edition includes:• Teaching Guide providing expert advice on getting started and the key mathematical ideas children will meet• A bank of pull-out Activity Cards that progress through the programme to build a secure foundation in maths• A rich collection of structured, creative activities to support play-based learning for indoor and outdoor settings• Emphasis on exploring maths all around us to understand the world, with digital links to furthersupport and resources including songs and stories • Suggestions for how and when to use the Numicon Interactive Whiteboard Software, plus photocopy masters to support activities• Planning advice and assessment opportunities to guide and record observations of children's development of mathematical understanding • Coverage and support for the Early Learning Goals in England. The Firm Foundations Teaching Handbook is designed to be used alongside Numicon Online Firm Foundations on Oxford Owl which provides further support and resources, including the Numicon Interactive Whiteboard Software, and the Firm Foundations Apparatus Packs.

Numicon is a multi-sensory maths programme that encourages children to see and do maths using structured imagery and apparatus. This kit is designed to be used with 4 to 5 year olds (Reception / Primary 1). It includes essential manipulatives to support the Firm Foundations teaching programme for one class of around 30 children. Through active investigation with problem-solving at its heart, Firm Foundations Revised Edition supports children and teachers to reason and communicate mathematically with confidence. This pack contains: 3 boxes of 80 Numicon Shapes, 3 packs of 80 Numicon Coloured Pegs, 6 Numicon Baseboards, 6 Number Bond Baseboard Overlays, 6 Picture Baseboard Overlays, 3 packs of 2 Numicon Spinners sets with overlays, a Large Format Table-top Number Line, 3 Numicon Feely Bags, a large set of Number Rods, a set of Numicon Number Rod Trays (1-10 and 20), 20 extra Numicon 1-shapes, 3 magnetic strips and 3 sets of 0-100 cm scale Number Lines.Numicon is research-based and proven to have a significant and lasting impact on results. Flexible and comprehensive, Numicon resources are available in a range of digital, physical and print based materials. It can be used alongside existing schemes, or as a complete maths programme. Extra apparatus is available separately. Not suitable for children under 36 months due to small parts.

Numicon builds a deep understanding of maths through a multi-sensory approach, developing children's fluency, reasoning and problem-solving. The 1st Steps with Numicon in the Nursery Kit has been designed specifically for the pre-school setting in order to give children a sound start to their maths understanding and boost practitioners' maths subject knowledge.In addition to the plastic resources, the kit includes an illustrated teaching guide that explains the key mathematical ideas children will meet at this vital stage in their maths understanding. There are also ideas for lots of innovative playful maths activities for inside and outside play in sand, water, with construction and role play; as well as ideas for maths at snack time, on the carpet, in 'messy' play and on the table top. A key and original feature is the focus on maths conversation with ideas to encourage mathematical development throughout the setting.The kit contains: set of 3x Numicon Threading Laces, 2x Numicon Baseboards, 1x Numicon Feely Bag, 1x Display Wall Number Line, 80x Coloured Pegs, 1x box of 115 Numicon Shapes, 1x Numicon Picture Baseboard Overlays, 1x 1st Steps with Numicon in the Nursery Teacher's Guide. Extra apparatus is available separately. Not suitable for children under 36 months due to small parts.