Primary Mathematics Resources Box

These materials and resources can be helpful for teaching math to children at the primary or elementary school level in the UK.

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, matte 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
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 meter 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

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

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)

There are more shared ideas at https://www.positiveeye.co.uk/

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