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Does your child have a problem with numbers? Many do, because numbers are so abstract children have trouble visualising them. Over 70 years ago a Belgian, Georges Cuisenaire invented the Cuisenaire rods, colored wooden blocks starting with the smallest white rod 1cm square and gradually increasing in length by one cm, each number represented by a different color. For many years I used Cuisenaire to teach mathematics and found my class quickly understood because it was so visual. At first I was concerned that they would use colors instead of numbers, white + white = red, but as the numbers were incorporated into the teaching, this was never a problem. I recently bought a set of rods to help my young granddaughter who was having trouble with subtraction. Although I only used Cuisenaire rods to teach mathematics, they are also used to develop language skills. With the increase in home schooling many parents find them extremely useful, as sets of working cards are available covering a wide range of topics including addition, subtraction, algebra and geometry.
Wooden rods can still be bought and now plastic and interlocking blocks are also available. I used Ebay as it is possible to buy second-hand as well as new sets and packs of work cards. If you are in North America below are the latest offerings from Ebay.com and you will also find them at
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