A memorable count and match game with the Wooden Counting Trays and objects. 

What a simple, yet engaging way for small children to acquire their first counting skills with the Wooden Counting Trays. The set includes 10 linden trays of the same size from 0 to 9, together with one walnut base. In addition, two sets of games for learning numbers are included. Namely, the child plays the count and match game with 45 crochet wooden beads of the same colour. With the second set, the child gets to count 45 wooden objects by type. Among them there is a pre-determined amount of air balloons, bears, mushrooms, flowers, birds, leaves, butterflies, trees and hedgehogs. Count objects and learn correctly!

However, it is just a starter set. The main purpose of the wooden counting trays is to use with them a wide variety of counting manipulative materials. Consider other small objects to count with: wooden and felt balls, beads, stones, marbles, pom-poms, grains and various art-and-craft supplies. During activities integrate additional kitchen utensils on the table: bowls, spoons and tongs. This generates more fun during the count and match game by colour, by type of material, object, etc.!

Multi-purpose of engraved grooves on 10 wooden counting trays

Extend the value of the counting wooden toys. Offer children to place small grains into the curved grooves of the numbers. Trace 10 numbers, from 0 to 9, with a finger and with a wooden stylus of your choice. As a result this exercise stimulates neural activities in certain parts of the brain to prepare hands for writing! The child builds own memory patterns and better associations of number recognition. The smart educational trays structurally and playfully instil admiration for numeracy!

 High-quality of counting wooden toys

Warm and earthy scents of the counting trays activate children’s senses and connect them to nature. They are handmade by Oyuncak House. They are produced from solid linden and walnut trees coated with natural oils in traditional ways. The learning material carries a modern design, yet capturing the spirit of the Montessori and Waldorf pedagogies.

Thanks to their resilient quality and long-lasting service, the count-and-match game is a part of sustainable education. They work really well in homeschooling and kindergartens. Moreover, NeuroToys ranks such wooden boards as heirloom toys that one passes from siblings to siblings. They, in turn, pass it down to their own children one day, filling them up with an emotional magnitude of feelings about their own childhood.

The wooden counting trays and objects make it as easy as one-two-three!

Age: 3-5 years
The full set includes: 1 wooden base; 10 evenly-sized trays, numbered from 0 to 9; 1 cotton storage bag; counting materials (45 crochet beads in pastel green and 45 plywood manipulatives)
Language: English, German
Product size: the wooden base 26 x 17 x 2 cm; 1 wooden tray 15.5 x 8 cm; full set 26 x 17.5 x 9 cm
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Side note. Solid wood is unique. Thus, every produced piece may quite often vary in colour, natural, structural and discolouration patterns than shown on images of our online store. Sometimes due to certain textural knots, the result of wood finishing may show cosmetic flaws. Yet, they do not at all downgrade functionality of the educational toy.

Care instructions. Wooden toys of this calibre might leave oily stains due to its recent production. Hence, keep the wooden item away from valuable items. Preserve it in an eco-friendly carton box, wrap in clean paper or in a cotton storage bag. Never soak a wooden toy in water. In case it got dirty, just spray/apply a tiny amount of gentle organic cleaner, wipe it with a sponge or washcloth and a bit of warm water. Ensure to air dry the toy before storing it or playing with it again. Every once in a while, please replenish the moisture in the wood with boiled organic linseed oil.