Numicon

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MathsMadMummy · 02/03/2010 17:21

simple question, just been browsing for maths resources and stumbled on a scheme called Numicon
just wondering if anyone (most likely teachers) had any experience/comments...
TIA

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YoMoJo · 04/03/2010 11:27

I was shown this resource on a training course - the Course leaders - The fantastic BEAM

couldnt stop talking about it and they highly reccomended it. It's a bit like 3D unifix/multilink/Dienes equipment.

I had a bit of a play but needed more time to get to grips with it.

So highly reccomended but no experience of working with it - sorry.

Feenie · 04/03/2010 21:25

It's brilliant - very visual and practical too. We use it for our SEN children, some of whom have come on in leaps and bounds.

IAmTheEasterBunny · 05/03/2010 22:22

Anyone have any negative experiences?

cyb · 05/03/2010 22:25

We have it at our school but no one seems to have been trained in it so we aren't getting the most out of it

sarararararah · 09/03/2010 14:19

I have it at my school. It's BRILLIANT! Helps children develop "concept images" which is what people are who naturally good at maths have in their heads instinctively. I think it was designed for SEN children originally but it is very useful across the ability range. My highfliers (in reception) self-initiated investigating how many lots of 10 there are in 100 the other day. They solved it too - and when they ran out of 10s they just said - ah that's ok, we can use a 9 and a 1 to make a 10. Fabulous!

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MathsMadMummy · 10/03/2010 12:48

Thanks for the reviews. I told DH about it, it's around £30 for the home kit. Seems like a worthwhile investment as we are considering HEing our DCs.

I see your point about concept images. I have numbers up to 9 but laid out as a 3x3, rather than the numicon 2x5... that may be more due to Big Brain Academy on the DS though

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