Ten counting shapes, each with holes to count and a number to match — so eight is visibly two more than six, long before either is just a symbol on a page.
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Maths you can see.
01
Count the holes
A number on a page is a symbol they have to take on trust. A shape with seven holes is seven — visibly, permanently, every time they pick it up.
02
Line them up, one to ten
Laying the whole family in order turns into comparing: eight is bigger than six by exactly two holes, and nobody had to tell them.
03
Adds up, takes away
Two shapes side by side becomes addition. Taking one away becomes subtraction. Ten pieces that weigh nothing and fit in a bag pocket.
practise for everyday life
Counting stairs on the way up. Splitting a chocolate bar evenly. Knowing how many plates to set. Picking the bigger portion at a glance.
Parent tip: hide two shapes under a cloth and ask which number is missing.