maths equipment/games

[angelfire]

I am about to leave my current job and start a move towards becoming a secondary school maths teacher. I am going to do 12 months as a maths TA before applying for my PGCE.
I am hoping to collect a few maths toys/games/puzzles etc and wonder whether someone can recommend the best for children aged 8 - 16 and where I can get them free(?!!) or very cheaply
Many thanks

Charity shops, car boots and eBay.

Tarquin do everything you might possibly need, although it's not cheap

www.tarquingroup.com/pages/cat13-14web.pdf

Best advice is to make personal copies of whatever resources you can get your hands on.

Oh, and if you buy a laminator and pouches (not cheap) things will last much longer.

oooh thanks - that's excellent - getting my bank card out now!!!!

Pouches from supermarkets or wilkinsons