Wooden Cuisenaire® Rods Introductory Set (in a tray)

Cuisenaire rods are a revolutionary tool in the world of mathematics education, ideal for both home use and classroom settings. These versatile, colorful rods, named after their inventor Georges Cuisenaire, open a world of mathematical understanding in a visual and tactile manner, making them indispensable in the Senso-Care range.

This set contains 74 wooden rods in various colors and sizes, packaged in a convenient tray with a lid and accompanied by an activity guide. The color coding of the rods is intuitive: 22 white, 12 red, 10 light green, six purple, and four rods of each color - yellow, dark green, black, brown, blue, and orange. These color and size differences represent different numbers or units of measure, allowing children to learn about numbers and calculations in a fun way.

The strength of the Cuisenaire rods lies in their simplicity, making them particularly effective for children in elementary school and for students with learning difficulties. The rods make abstract mathematical concepts concrete and visual, which is essential for a deep and intuitive understanding of mathematics.

How Cuisenaire Rods are Used:

Visual Representation of Numbers: The rods represent numbers, with the length of each rod representing a specific number. Different colors help in quickly identifying and distinguishing these numbers.

Basic Arithmetic Operations: By laying the rods next to or on top of each other, children can visually understand addition, subtraction, and even more complex arithmetic operations. This helps them to concretize arithmetic concepts.

Multiplication and Division: By arranging rods in different patterns, children gain insight into the principles of multiplication and division. This helps them visualize and understand these concepts.

Fractions: One of the strong points of the Cuisenaire rods is making fractions understandable. They show how different combinations of rods can form a whole, reinforcing the concept of fractions as parts of a whole.

Patterns and Relationships: By experimenting with the rods, children can discover patterns and relationships between numbers, which helps them understand more advanced mathematical concepts.

The Cuisenaire rods are suitable for use by 2-3 students at a time, making them perfect for both individual and group learning. Senso-Care is proud to offer this essential educational tool, perfect for use in childcare, preschools, after-school care, primary education, special education, and at home.