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Maths Kits​

These colourful maths kits bring back memories of school days in the early 70s! These wooden blocks, with their different colours and sizes, were a hands-on way to introduce young minds to maths concepts—no calculators needed. They made learning maths a bit more fun, and for some, it was a real brain workout!

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Who else remembers using these in school? Share your nostalgic stories with us!

 

[Teddy is my boy]

They were called Rods

 

[Bomberone]

We called them ‘questionnaires’ . Not positive on spelling but sounds right. It was after all 60 years ago!

 

[kimmonet]

I loved using Cuisenaire rods at primary school. I bought myself a small set a few years back so I could relive my early school days.

 

[marrels]

I sure do, Rods. Most schools had them we had a set at home.

 

[Mikev]

Yes, I remember sorting and building the coloured rods at primary school.

 

[Benny's Light]

I remember using these - it is how we learned to add up, subtract, multiply and divide. Would you believe I still have my set that my parents bought to help with homework. They were a great simple tool to help you learn maths in primary school. Maybe they should be re-introduced and then the numeracy issues of today maybe fixed a bit.

 

[Gunpark]

I remember using these - it is how we learned to add up, subtract, multiply and divide. Would you believe I still have my set that my parents bought to help with homework. They were a great simple tool to help you learn maths in primary school. Maybe they should be re-introduced and then the numeracy issues of today maybe fixed a bit.

Might even help some of today's shop assistants.

 

[MIZMAC]

They were cuisanaire rods and we had to use them to teach Primary school maths. They did not last long