P2P for Numeracy

P2P ‘Count Up’ is the most open ended maths manipulative utilising bamboo rods, bamboo frames, pegs and pegboards, write on / wipe off tiles and chalk pastels.

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An in depth look at this dynamic, multi-functional and sustainable resource for teaching maths. See the resources in action within an early years setting, and discover how it can also be used further up through the school.

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“We love this because it is so visual, the children really like it and they also love the feel of it too.”

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Find out what components are included in the complete P2P ‘Count Up’ set, such as the chalky pastels which are used to write onto the blank surfaces and the durable bamboo number rods which help to teach a linear approach to maths.

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About the resources

One of the most effective ways for children to understand mathematical concepts is by using manipulatives. This idea is nothing new, Piaget in 1951 recommended it is a way to understand mathematical concepts , followed by Bruner in the 1960s’ who put the idea that pupils need to go through the stages of concrete, pictorial and abstract.

The most recent Education Endowment Foundation reports on improving mathematics again had the use of manipulatives and the mathematical modelling as a key recommendation as a driver for improving standards at EYFS, KS1, KS2 and into KS3.

In July 2020, the DfE published the ready to progress, one of the key messages within this publication was for schools to have a core set of representations and a range of manipulatives to secure the most important aspects of the English national curriculum for mathematics.

P2P ‘Count Up’ is one of the manipulatives that you could use, it will compliment other resources you have in school such as Cuisenaire rods, place value counters etc.

Modelling Addition & Multiplication

Liz Thomas and Deb Ferris are Maths Advisers working as part of the School Improvement Team in Education Services at Integra in South Gloucestershire. In this clip they explore modelling addition and multiplication.

One-to-One Teaching – Exploring Near Doubles

Laura Tullock from the North Tyneside Learning Trust explores how to use the P2P ‘Count Up’ resources for numeracy to teach ‘near doubling’ in line with the new primary maths guidance.

Modelling Fractions

Liz Thomas and Deb Ferris are Maths Advisers working as part of the School Improvement Team in Education Services at Integra in South Gloucestershire. In this clip they explore modelling fractions.

One-to-One Teaching – Exploring Doubles

Laura Tullock from the North Tyneside Learning Trust explores how to use the P2P ‘Count Up’ resources for numeracy to teach ‘doubling’ in line with the new primary maths guidance.

One-to-One Teaching – Composition of Numbers Within 10

Laura Tullock from the North Tyneside Learning Trust explores how to use the P2P ‘Count Up’ resources for numeracy to teach ‘composition of numbers within 10’ in line with the new primary maths guidance.

Modelling Pictograms

Liz Thomas and Deb Ferris are Maths Advisers working as part of the School Improvement Team in Education Services at Integra in South Gloucestershire. In this clip they explore modelling pictograms.

Modelling Decimals

Liz Thomas and Deb Ferris are Maths Advisers working as part of the School Improvement Team in Education Services at Integra in South Gloucestershire. In this clip they explore modelling decimals.

Modelling Geometry

Liz Thomas and Deb Ferris are Maths Advisers working as part of the School Improvement Team in Education Services at Integra in South Gloucestershire. In this clip they explore modelling geometry.

Modelling Reflective Symmetry

P2P for Numeracy Numbers 1-5 Resources

A selection of the P2P Count Up components dealing with only numbers 1 to 5. View / download your free digital copy of the support material here.

P2P Count Up is a hands on maths manipulative which has been designed to be used in line with the concrete, pictorial, abstract method of teaching. The chunky and tactile size of the components help to develop key fine motor skills whilst aiming to simplify tricky mathematical concepts .

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