Numeracy information sheet: pictorial representations
Guidance for primary staff on helping a pupil with Down syndrome move from hands-on resources to pictures, such as drawn tens frames, with example IEP targets to support planning.
Numeracy information sheet: abstract representations
Guidance for primary staff on helping a pupil with Down syndrome move to using numbers and maths symbols on their own, and when to return to concrete and pictorial supports.
Numicon number cards 1-10
Printable A4 cards showing Numicon-style shapes with the numbers 1 to 10. They help children with Down syndrome learn the value of numbers by sight, using clear visual patterns.
Number song cards
Picture cards for well-known counting songs such as ‘5 little ducks’ and ’10 fat sausages’. Children can choose a song, helping them enjoy numbers and take part in group singing.
Numbers 1 to 10 cards
Large printable number cards from 1 to 10 for counting, ordering and number games. Help children with Down syndrome learn to recognise numbers in a clear, visual way.
1-100 number line
A printable 1-100 number line across three pages. It supports a pupil with Down syndrome to count on and back, order numbers and work out simple sums.
Small 100 square
A printable 1-100 square on a single page. It gives a pupil with Down syndrome a handy visual support for counting, finding numbers and spotting patterns.
Tens and ones board
A printable place value board with tens and ones columns. It helps a pupil with Down syndrome sort and understand two-digit numbers using concrete resources.
1-100 number track
A printable 1-100 number track in strips of ten. It helps a pupil with Down syndrome practise counting, ordering numbers and finding numbers in a clear, step-by-step way.
Times tables number lines
Printable number lines for the 2 to 12 times tables. They give a pupil with Down syndrome a visual way to count in steps and support early multiplication.