Sort and Count Chutes

Add a dash of excitement to your early years maths area with the Sort And Count Chutes—a fascinating tool for budding mathematicians and problem solvers! This clear and compact chute set is designed to ignite curiosity and hone numeracy skills through hands-on exploration. Children will delight in sorting colourful felt balls (available separately) and sending them whizzing through the transparent chutes. With transparent chutes, children can see every twist and turn as their objects travel through. It’s like a theme park ride… but for numbers! 

Whether they’re practising early years numeracy or tackling basic mathematical skills, this engaging resource supports both play and learning effortlessly. This is a fantastic addition to early years maths resources, offering endless opportunities to explore counting, patterns, and basic mathematical skills. Educators can use it for everything from colour sorting to introducing fractions (pair it with our wicker fraction set for double the fun). Plus, the physical act of dropping items into the chutes makes maths an active, engaging experience—perfect for those wiggly learners who just can’t sit still. After all, why simply teach numerical skills when you can chute for the stars?

Want to encourage reasoning and problem-solving? Challenge your learners to predict the path objects will take or sort items by colours before they go down the chutes. Use it as part of EYFS numeracy games or incorporate it into your early years foundation stage maths curriculum to promote maths and reasoning skills in a way that feels like play—because it is play!

Features

• Transparent design for interactive learning: Learners can clearly see how balls move through the chutes, enhancing their understanding of cause-and-effect, pattern recognition, and counting—all while keeping them engaged in early years maths activities.
• Compact dimensions for classroom use: Measuring W24 x L14 x H30.5cm tall, this resource is ideal for desks, tables or shelves, making it a flexible addition to any early years maths area.
• Durable and classroom-friendly materials: Built to withstand the rigours of everyday use in schools and nurseries, this product ensures long-lasting fun and reliable teacher resources.
• Lightweight for easy portability: Whether you’re transitioning between indoor and outdoor educational settings or setting up a Curriculum Cabin, this product can move with ease while remaining sturdy during use.

Benefits

• Promotes core mathematical concepts: Encourages learners to practice counting, sorting, and reasoning, helping them develop basic math skills while aligning with the early years maths curriculum.
• Supports problem-solving and critical thinking: Learners explore how objects interact with the chutes, honing their problem-solving and reasoning skills as they test and adjust their methods.
• Engages learners in kinaesthetic learning: By manipulating objects, learners reinforce numerical skills through hands-on, tactile experiences that align perfectly with early years foundation stage maths.
• Encourages collaborative play: Use this resource to facilitate group activities that build teamwork while reinforcing literacy and numeracy skills through shared exploration and discussion.
• Develops cross-curricular connections: From mathematical concepts to communication skills, this resource seamlessly bridges numeracy and literacy, providing a well-rounded foundation for early education.