Maths Game - Number Counting Designed for Little Learners (3+ Years)

This set is built for ages 3 and up, so it suits preschool and early primary children just starting with numbers. It covers numbers 1 to 10 only, using wooden numbers matched to illustrated cards, so it is aimed at early number recognition and counting rather than sums or bigger numbers. If your child already adds and subtracts confidently, this is likely too early stage. For first steps with counting and number shapes, it fits well.

The set includes 10 wooden numbers, 1 to 10, designed to be durable for hands-on repeated use. Each wooden number is colour-coded and paired with its own matching illustrated card, so the material and the visual system work together for recognition. This is a physical, tactile design rather than a screen or app based tool. The wooden pieces are meant to be traced, held and sorted, not just looked at.

Jaques suggests this set from age 3 upward, which lines up with when children typically start recognising numbers and simple quantities. It was designed by UK teachers specifically to support early maths development at this stage. It is described as ideal for preschool and early primary learning, so it is meant as a first introduction to numbers rather than a set for older children doing arithmetic.

Children can trace the wooden numbers, count with them, sort them, or use them for skip-counting practice, so there is more than one way to play as skills grow. The 10 illustrated cards show real-world quantities matched to each number, helping children link a written number to what it actually represents. It is designed for self-guided play, so a child can work through it independently once shown the basics, which also makes it useful for building confidence without constant supervision.

The set includes 10 wooden numbers from 1 to 10, 10 matching number cards with illustrations, and a storage bag to keep everything together. Each card measures 17.5cm by 8.5cm. The storage bag is meant to make the set easy to take out of the house, for example to a relative's house or on a trip, and keeps pieces from getting lost between uses.

Yes, it is described as suitable for home learning, as a nursery resource, or as a classroom counting toy. It was designed by UK teachers with early maths development in mind, so the number and colour system is built around how children are taught to recognise numbers and quantities at school. The included storage bag also helps if it needs to be packed away or moved between activity stations.

The set comes with its own storage bag, which is meant to keep all the wooden numbers and cards together between uses and stop pieces going missing. This also makes it simple to store in a toy box or drawer without loose parts scattered around. Beyond the bag, SOURCE does not detail specific cleaning instructions for the wooden pieces or cards, so stick to a light wipe rather than soaking them.

It suits a 3 year old starting to learn numbers, since it is designed for ages 3 and up and focuses on early counting and number recognition. It was developed by UK teachers, so it is built around how numbers are actually introduced in early education rather than as a generic toy. With a storage bag included, it is also easy to wrap or hand over as a self-contained set rather than loose pieces.