Helping to Support Teaching and Learning
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Versatile Learning Tool
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Ideal for KS1, these rods teach addition and subtraction and serve as bar modelling tools, enhancing maths teaching.
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Colour-Coded Design
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Each rod is colour-coded to represent different numbers, facilitating an intuitive understanding of numerical relationships and aiding visual learning.
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Easy Connectivity
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The rods easily connect, enabling quick, dynamic, and interactive learning of mathematical concepts.
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Comprehensive Set
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Includes rods for numbers one to ten, with length increments of 2cm, culminating in the 20cm ten rod, perfect for hands-on arithmetic exploration.
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Curriculum Aligned
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Supports Year 1 curriculum aims in number identification and representation, using objects and pictorial representations including the number line.
Connecting Number Rods
A set of connecting rods, providing a concrete method for younger learners to understand the concept of numbers.
Overview
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Connecting Number Rods empower interactive learning, making abstract mathematical concepts tangible for children.
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They are central in illustrating addition, subtraction, and number value recognition through hands-on manipulation. The rods’ colour coding enhances comprehension of numerical relationships, with length variations representing different numbers to visually demonstrate quantity and scale.
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Aligned with Year 1 to Year 3 curriculum objectives, these tools offer practical support in teaching essential maths skills. They assist in visualising mathematical operations and consolidating basic arithmetic operations, fostering a deeper understanding of maths from an early age.
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Designed for ease of use, these connecting rods encourage children’s active participation. They transform challenging mathematical operations into engaging, manageable exercises, fostering both interest and competence in mathematics.
Supports the National Curriculum
Mathematics, Year 1, Number – Number & Place Value
Identify and represent numbers using objects and pictorial representations including the number line, and use the language of: equal to, more than, less than (fewer), most, least.
Mathematics, Year 2, Number – Addition & Subtraction
Add and subtract numbers using concrete objects, pictorial representations, and mentally.
Mathematics, Year 2, Number – Number & Place Value
Identify, represent and estimate numbers using different representations, including the number line.
Product Information
Overview
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20 x 1 rods each 2cm long, 10 x 2 rods each 4cm long, 6 x 3 rods each 6cm long, 4 x 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 rods each increasing in length by 2cm
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