
Developmental counting rods 900385 IGROTECO by the manufacturer Igroteko Counting rods according to the Cuisenaire method (56 pieces + 10 double-sided cards with exercises) are a versatile educational material for developing mathematical skills in children. They are called in different ways: set of counting rods, “colored numbers”, “colored rods”, “colored numbers”. This game includes 56 wooden rods in 10 different colors with a section of 10×10 mm, each having a distinct length and color. Stems of the same length are the same color. The longer a rod, the greater its numerical value – the smallest rod (“unit”) 10 mm long represents the number 1, each subsequent rod is 10 mm longer and represents the next ordinal number: the rod pink represents the number 2 (20 mm), the blue rod represents the number 3 (30 mm), and so on. The game also includes 10 colorful double-sided cards with exercises of three difficulty levels. The cards measure 10×10 cm. Thanks to the counting rods, the child quickly and interactively understands the basic mathematical principles: the concept of number and its composition the digital sequence the direct and inverse number the notions of sizes: larger, smaller, equal, higher, lower, longer, shorter orientation in the plane, right, left addition, subtraction with rods help with learning the multiplication table the visual demonstration of the division of a whole into two parts. Counting rods are designed for play and learning with children ages 3-8 at home and in preschool settings. Materials: wood, certified paints, cardboard.