Pegs to Count Up

Pegs to Count Up is a fun, visual and highly tactile set of maths resources which are manipulated by children through hands on concrete experiences. The colourful, multi-sensory resources are eco-friendly and fully inclusive – an invaluable resource to support early mathematics from 3 to 11 years old.

Using Pegs to Count Up for ages 3-5 years (EYFS)

Head of Early Years Nina Myszkowski explains how to use the Pegs to Count Up resources for the EYFS (ages 3-5 years).

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Using Pegs to Count Up for ages 5-7 years (KS1)

Maths & Professional Development Lead Kathryn Bevan-Mackie explains how to use the Pegs to Count Up resources for Key Stage 1 (ages 5-7 years).

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Using Pegs to Count Up for ages 7-11 years (KS2)

Key Stage Lead & Year 6 Specialist Mark Seymour explains how to use the Pegs to Count Up resources for Key Stage 2 (ages 7-11 years).

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About the resources

Manipulatives help make abstract mathematical ideas concrete. They enable children to construct physical models to learn the fundamentals of mathematics, but also help children in structuring their own problem solving and enquiry, thus supporting a mastery approach.

Pegs to Count Up works seamlessly with a range of other maths resources and can be used right from the early years where exploratory play builds familiarity with the manipulatives, right through to the end of primary when it can be used to teach specific concepts within the curriculum or for intervention programmes for children struggling with maths.

Purchase Pegs to Count Up

The most open ended maths manipulative, developed from the original Pegs to Paper for handwriting. Now features new components, including 70% recycled wood pulp pegs and pegboards, a double sided 100 square printed insert and a set of 10 sided dice. Ideal for teaching maths to 3-11 year olds, plus SEN handwriting and maths for all ages (SEN Pegs to Paper activities included).

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Watch this video to see Pegs to Count Up in action

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.

Freemantle Community Academy says…

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

Testimonial by Amberley Primary

We have been working closely with the North Tyneside Learning Trust in the North East of England on an impact research project using our resources for numeracy, Pegs to Count Up. In this clip, trust member Amberley Primary share their testimonial of how effective the resources have been to teach ages 3-7 years.

One-to-One Teaching – Exploring Near Doubles

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

One-to-One Teaching – Exploring Doubles

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