Dinosaur Counters Learning Set

Dinosaur Counters

Bring dinosaurs into sorting, counting and small-world play with Edx Education® Dinosaur Counters. The colourful, rubbery figures can represent numbers in simple sums or become characters in a prehistoric adventure, with their shapes and textures offering plenty to discuss.

The detailed dinosaur counters can be used in sorting activities, classifying tasks which aid logic and reasoning, and can be used in messy or small world play.

The dino counters can be used to discuss colour, texture and appearance which encourages speech development and vocabulary. The counters are particularly useful for children with special needs because of the touchable and flexible material.

Early maths concepts

Dinosaur counters serve as a versatile and engaging educational tool for introducing a variety of early maths concepts to young children. They help children practise counting, recognise numbers, sort and classify objects. They will aid learning basic addition and subtraction, explore patterns, develop measurement skills, grasp fundamental geometry, understand sets and comparisons, and nurture problem-solving abilities. These colourful and tactile counters make maths learning interactive and fun, laying a strong foundation for mathematical understanding in a playful and accessible way.

Essential educational tool

Dinosaur counters can be effectively integrated into the classroom to serve as an engaging resource for interactive maths games, cooperative group activities, and creative storytelling exercises, promoting social interaction and hands-on learning. Dinosaur counters also offer teachers a means to assess students' maths comprehension while making the learning process enjoyable and multisensory, catering to diverse learning styles and abilities.

Learning through play

Dinosaur counters promote learning through play by engaging children's senses, sparking their imagination, and fostering a natural curiosity for maths concepts. The combination of play and maths learning creates a positive and motivating environment where children develop foundational skills while having fun, building a strong foundation for future mathematical comprehension.

Product description

Set includes: 32 Dinosaur Counters & 1 tweezer in a handy carry jar.? Activity Guide included.

Size LxWxH: 15cm x 25cm x 25cm

Age: 3yrs+

MPN: EDX13037J

Additional fun game ideas

• Counting Challenge: Spread out the dinosaur manipulatives and ask the child to count how many there are. You can make it more challenging by mixing in other objects and having the child count just the dinosaurs.
• Number Matching: Write numbers on pieces of paper or use number cards. Have the child match the correct number of dinosaur counters to each numeral.
• Addition and Subtraction: Create simple addition and subtraction problems using the mini dino counters. For example, "If you have three dinosaurs and I give you two more, how many do you have now?"
• Pattern Creation: Ask the child to create patterns using the different dinosaur manipulatives. For instance, they can make a pattern like T-Rex, Brachiosaurus, T-Rex, Brachiosaurus, and so on.
• Measurement: Use the dinosaur counters as units of measurement to measure objects in the classroom. For example, how many dinosaur counters long is the table?
• Sorting and Classifying: Have the child sort the dinosaur counters into different groups based on attributes such as size, colour, or type.
• Memory Game: Create pairs of dinosaur counters and play a memory matching game where the child has to find matching pairs.
• Storytelling: Encourage the child to use the dinosaur counters to create a story or scene, incorporating maths concepts into their imaginative play.
• Dinosaur Bingo: Create Bingo cards with different dinosaur images and use dinosaur counters as markers. Call out the names of the dinosaurs, and the child can cover the corresponding pictures on their Bingo card.
• Grouping and Sharing: Have multiple children play together and use dinosaur counters to model sharing and division of objects equally.