Numicon: Bag of Numicon Shapes 1-10

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This Numicon ideas for early years number shapes resource is a fantastic printable tool that will help children understand numbers from 1 to 10. Each number is represented by a shape that with a number of wholes in it. The number of holes collates to the number the shape represents. Numicon number lines show children that each number has a different value but can be made up from smaller numbers by adding them to make a new total (number bonds). A Twinkl membership saves you time by giving you access to our ever-growing collection of over 600,000 teaching materials and learning resources – so you can focus more on what matters most. We’re here to support, inspire and empower teachers, parents and home educators alike. Alongside shapes, practitioners can also use online activities and worksheets to teach Numicon ideas for early years, too.

Based on a concrete-pictorial-abstract approach, Numicon uses structured imagery and apparatus to help children explore and understand mathematical concepts. Numicon Bingo – You call out numbers and children will cross out the Numicon image that matches. This is a fun way to practice number recognition while getting the whole class involved. Alternatively, you could laminate the posters and use them as flashcards children can use to answer questions and solve maths problems with. More Numicon resources: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.

All of our resources have been made by an experienced team of teachers, so no matter how much you know about a topic, you can trust that our resources will cover it in an accessible and informative way. Simply print off the Counting Numicon Shapes worksheets and cut out the Shapes for children to investigate. What are Numicon Shapes? Using Numicon in maths lessons with EYFS and KS1 children can help you teach a variety of topics in an interactive and multisensory way. Here are just a few topics Numicon is often used to teach: You can also use these activities as revision activities, or to bring lessons to their close, as they can be used to help students revise and consolidate what they've learnt in a visual and interactive way. Furthermore, by introducing the competitive element of a game into an activity, you can motivate children to work harder as they will want to get more answers correct!

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Later on, your child will be able to see more complex mathematical ideas, like how two fours make eight, three twos make six, and so on. This lays the foundation for their understanding of number all the way through school.