A set of cards designed to strengthen the understanding of quantity, a fundamental prerequisite for learning calculation skills. The different visual representations of quantities—shown as hands, dots, objects and block towers—help children develop effective quantification strategies by making use of their innate ability to recognise small quantities at a glance.

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THE BOX CONTENTS

200 cards:

Hand cards (4 decks)

Object cards (12 decks)

Dot cards (6 decks)

Tower cards (8 decks)

Hole cards (1 deck)

5+5 pattern cards

Ten-frame tower, hole and hand cards (15 cards)

TEACHING OBJECTIVES:

• Develop subitising skills and quantification strategies;
• Strengthen the foundational skills required for learning calculation.

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THE AUTHORS

Emilia Annunziata qualified as a Speech and Language Therapist in 2004 and specialises in working with children and young people. Her work focuses on initial assessments and the rehabilitation of speech, language and learning difficulties, as well as hearing loss.

Grazia D’Acierno qualified as a Speech and Language Therapist in 2008 and specialises in working with children and young people. She has been working at the Ripamonti Centre since 2010, where she supports children with speech, language and learning difficulties.