Introduction to Decimal System with Trays

Set includes

• 1 wooden tray
• 1 unit bead
• 1 bar of 10 beads
• 1 square of 100 beads
• 1 cube of 1000 beads

Tips & ideas

Through continued investigation, children have the opportunity to count beads, extend them into number patterns, experience number sequencing and practice simple arithmetic. Having each number category represented, the beads are an introduction of the decimal quantities of 1, 10, 100 and 1000.

While designed as a numeracy experience, this tactile resource is open ended, engaging children to take responsibility for their own learning and use this resource in ways that are meaningful to them.

Suitable for age 3+ years