Maths Boats & People - 40 Piece Set

Ahoy, teachers and early years educators! Our Maths Boats & People set is here to navigate your EYFS numeracy adventures. Whether you're tackling counting, pattern recognition, or introducing basic mathematical skills, this delightful set of boats and peg people is ready to sail into your early years maths curriculum. Designed to bring learning to life, this hands-on resource allows learners to explore key mathematical concepts in a fun, tactile way. Plus, who doesn’t love a good boat-themed activity? It’s plain sailing when maths feels this exciting.

With ten boats and thirty peg people, learners can practice counting, sorting, and even create simple equations. The boats can act as numerical homes, with peg people hopping aboard to represent addition or subtraction problems. Need to develop problem-solving or reasoning skills? Challenge learners to distribute the peg people across the boats evenly or create patterns using colourful vessels. The versatile design supports a range of EYFS numeracy games while seamlessly transitioning into early years maths activities for Key Stage 1. It’s perfect for your early years maths area or to complement your early years foundation stage maths curriculum.

But the fun doesn’t stop at sea! Incorporate our ten-frame bus and five-frame people cars (available separately) for some land-based numerical adventures. Mix and match resources to create scenarios that encourage learners to explore mathematical concepts across different settings. From fostering numerical skills to building early reasoning abilities, this set ensures learners are ready to embark on a journey through the world of maths. And speaking of journeys, did you hear about the mathematician who took a boat trip? They found it quite integral to their holiday planning!

Features

• Ten durable wooden boats (L 23 cm each): Perfectly sized for small hands, these sturdy boats are ideal for engaging early years learners in numeracy and imaginative play. Their natural wood finish is both aesthetically pleasing and robust for classroom use.
• Thirty plain wooden peg people (H 9 cm): Designed to fit perfectly in the boats, these versatile figures can represent passengers, numbers, or characters in creative storytelling.
• Smooth and safe materials: Made from high-quality, child-safe wood with no rough edges, ensuring they’re safe for learners while being durable enough for frequent use.
• Versatile design for land and sea play: Combine with other EYFS numeracy resources like the ten-frame bus or five-frame people cars for cross-curricular activities.
• Compact and easy to store: Boats and peg people are lightweight and easy to stack, making them practical for shared learning spaces or quick transitions between activities.

Benefits

• Supports early years maths curriculum: Helps learners develop counting, pattern recognition, and basic mathematical skills in line with EYFS numeracy goals.
• Encourages problem-solving and reasoning: Promotes critical thinking as learners experiment with distributing passengers, creating patterns, or solving simple maths problems.
• Fosters literacy and numeracy integration: Peg people can also represent characters in storytelling, bridging the gap between literacy and numeracy skills in creative ways.
• Engages learners in hands-on learning: Provides tactile, engaging activities that make early years maths fun and accessible, encouraging a lifelong love for learning.
• Enhances classroom versatility: Ideal for independent exploration, group activities, or teacher-led lessons, making it a must-have resource for schools and nurseries.