Number wheels are used by children as a tool to learn + practice the times tables as well as to practice the numbers themselves.
Engaging the hands in learning + seeing how beautiful the patterns of each number are, really allows children to engage with the beauty of maths. Used in Waldorf, Montessori + other schools these Maths Wheels can be used for all ages. Younger children who might not be ready for multiplication can make patterns, do counting + find even + odd numbers. Just having busy little hands will help to build their fine motor skills + dexterity.
If you are learning the tables with this tool when passing zero “0” at the top the numbers carry a unit of ten afterwards. So for example the threes: 3,6,9,12,15,18,21,24,27,30- starting with 3,6,9 then imagine a unit of ten in front of the next round so for 12 you would use the 2 space, 15 would be 5, 18 would be 8 – the same then for the next round except imagine a unit of 20, so 21 uses the space 1, 24 used the space 4 + so on. The pattern usually becomes evident.
150mm Diameter the wheel is made from 9mm plywood.
Engaging the hands in learning + seeing how beautiful the patterns of each number are, really allows children to engage with the beauty of maths. Used in Waldorf, Montessori + other schools these Maths Wheels can be used for all ages. Younger children who might not be ready for multiplication can make patterns, do counting + find even + odd numbers. Just having busy little hands will help to build their fine motor skills + dexterity.
If you are learning the tables with this tool when passing zero “0” at the top the numbers carry a unit of ten afterwards. So for example the threes: 3,6,9,12,15,18,21,24,27,30- starting with 3,6,9 then imagine a unit of ten in front of the next round so for 12 you would use the 2 space, 15 would be 5, 18 would be 8 – the same then for the next round except imagine a unit of 20, so 21 uses the space 1, 24 used the space 4 + so on. The pattern usually becomes evident.
150mm Diameter the wheel is made from 9mm plywood.
Recommended age 3+ years. Warning! Not suitable for children under 36 months. Supervision required at all times, rope is a strangulation hazard to children under 3.