Red and Blue Bead String 100 Bead String Line

• A perfect partner to our red and blue two-colour counters, enhancing the consistency of resources. • Bead String with 20 or 100 beads, threaded in increments of 5 or 10 on a tear-resistant, stretchable cord. • Bead strings are a perfect manipulative to teach and explore early number facts and mathematical concepts. As the beads have the exact diameter of 1 cm, they are also suitable for calculating and measuring, as an excellent alternative to a number line. The 20 Bead String Line beads are made of RE-Plastic® - RE-Plastic® is 100% post-consumer recycled plastic which is 100% recyclable again. • In Year 1, bead strings help children identify and represent numbers using objects and pictorial representations, like the number line, reinforcing terms such as equal to, more than, and less than. In Year 2, they assist in identifying, representing, and estimating numbers, deepening number and place value comprehension. In Lower Key Stage Two, bead strings continue to support number and place value exploration. Their consistent colour scheme ensures continuity across various maths resources, promoting a cohesive learning experience. • Hide part of the bead strings & show the rest jumbled up. How many? • Use the ends of the bead string to explore 'more than' & 'less than'. • Available in 20-bead and 100-bead lengths. Choose the size you need. • Explore ratio, e.g. 10 red, 10 blue, 10 red.