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Sea Life Counters 84 Pcs

TEB6012

$51.95  (Ex GST)

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This delightful set of 84 sea life counters brings the wonders of the ocean into the classroom while supporting the development of key early mathematical skills. The set features a variety of underwater creatures such as octopus, shark, whale, seal, starfish, and seahorse in six vibrant colours—yellow, green, blue, red, orange, and purple. Ranging in size from approximately 2.5cm to 5cm, these counters provide a tactile and visual resource for sorting, classifying, counting, and patterning activities. Supplied in a sturdy storage jar, the sea life counters are perfect for both individual and group work. In addition to supporting foundational maths concepts, they also encourage creative storytelling, vocabulary development, and cross-curricular learning. Whether students are sorting by colour or shape, replicating patterns, or imagining life beneath the waves, these counters offer a playful yet purposeful way to develop essential cognitive and numeracy skills. Designed for young learners, the Sea Life Counters enhance hands-on engagement and help solidify early concepts of quantity, comparison, and categorisation through meaningful exploration.

Educational Benefits:

  • Supports early counting and number conservation through hands-on learning.
  • Develops patterning, sorting, and classification skills using familiar marine shapes.
  • Enhances fine motor development and hand–eye coordination through manipulation.
  • Encourages language acquisition and oral storytelling linked to thematic play.

Classroom Ideas:

  • Sort creatures by type or colour as part of a maths or science investigation.
  • Create and extend patterns based on size, shape, or colour to build sequencing skills.
  • Incorporate into ocean-themed storytelling sessions to build vocabulary and imagination.
  • Use in counting and grouping tasks to introduce one-to-one correspondence and subitising.

Information:

  • Ages: Suitable for ages 3 years and up
  • Measurements: Each counter measures approximately 2.5cm to 5cm; Set includes 84 pieces in 6 colours

MTA Teachers Resource Catalogue Page: 130

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Interests Sea Life

TE WHARIKI STRANDS Te Whariki Strand 3 Strategies to learn new skills, generate & refine theories

TE WHARIKI STRANDS Te Whariki Strand 5 Exploring, puzzling over and making sense of the world

Developmental Milestones 3 to 5 years Counts five to ten things

Product Categories Mathematics Maths Kits Spare Parts

Product Categories Mathematics Counting & Sorting

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