Description
About the product:
- Article number: SBHUS001
- Brand: SumBlox
- Recommended age by the manufacturer: 2+
- The starter kit includes 43 solid hardwood blocks: 10 x single blocks, 1 x ten block, and 4 of each 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 blocks.
- The set includes activity cards (in English).
- Material: beech wood
- CE certificate.
- Care: Please do not expose the wood to excessive wetness, and never immerse it fully in water!
About SumBlox:
SumBlox, this revolutionary block set, was invented by an American master student, David B. Skaggs, who was a volunteer tutor of a primary school Maths student . The idea of this tactile manipulative material came up when David was looking for new ways to get his student engaged , and as traditional methods and games did not work. These math games were simply not designed well enough to hold a child’s attention for more than 10 minutes, and they also didn’t make the concepts any easier to understand, but often just rephrased paper exercises. Children learn the easisest through hands-on experiences, and SumBlox are a multi-sensory toy and tool that enables just that. Students can visualise the value of numbers through height: each block’s size is reflective of its numerical value. Seeing the mathematical problems take physical shape helps the child significantly in understanding and remembering primary maths concepts (addition to fractions). A great accessory for Montessori or Waldorf style learning, educators are describing SumBlox as one of the greatest learning tools available for children ages 2 and up.