Counters, counting

content: 29 pieces (2x 1-9; 4x 0; 1x +-:x<>=)

Size wooden plate: 7 x 5 x 0,4 cm
material: birch plywood, colored laquered

Outlining the characters and then cutting them out, crafting or simply tracing them with a stylus is a good way to commit numbers to memory, thus underlining the importance of this activity, especially for preschool children.
The characters can be used for understanding simple arithmetic operations and size comparisons
The tactile feel of these wooden plates also makes them useful for special educational needs as for instance those of the partially sighted or blind. Positioning the marking point in the bottom right-hand corner of the plate ensures that the digit is not upside down.