Rainbow Numbers - Pk14

Rainbow Numbers - Pk14 gives children colourful numerals they can pick up, arrange and compare during early maths activities. The set contains 14 clear acrylic pieces representing the digits 0–9, with alternative forms of 4 and 7 and extra 1 and 0 pieces. This makes the contents useful for recognising individual numerals and beginning to build numbers from more than one digit, rather than suggesting the pack contains fourteen different numerical values.

The transparent material adds another way to explore. Put a numeral against a light background or use it with a separate light panel and notice the colour and outline. Children can choose a digit, say its name, trace its shape with a finger or place it beside a matching quantity of suitable separate counters. Each action connects the written symbol with something they can see and handle.

For families, Rainbow Numbers - Pk14 can turn a short counting activity into a practical game: find a number, collect that many objects and check the group together. In a nursery, classroom or EYFS maths area, the same pieces can become part of a numeral display, matching task or small-group discussion. The alternative numeral forms provide an opportunity to explain that a number may look slightly different in different books and signs while keeping the same meaning.

The pieces measure approximately 7 cm and are made from 3 mm acrylic. A small hole at the top of each allows an adult to prepare a hanging or noticeboard display using suitable separate fixings. The pink, yellow, green, turquoise and purple colours give children visible differences to discuss, but colour does not replace the numeral's value when counting.

Intended for children aged 3 years and over, this is a hands-on number resource with small parts that require appropriate supervision. Start with a few familiar digits, introduce more when useful and keep the activity linked to the child's current understanding. The aim is to provide clear objects for recognising, ordering and talking about numbers through active participation.

Match a Numeral to a Quantity

Choose one digit and place it where everyone can see it. Invite the child to collect the corresponding number of suitable separate objects, moving each object as they count. Compare the group with the numeral and check the result together.

Use a small number of objects at first. A child can then choose another numeral for a partner to match. This gives a practical reason to look closely at the symbol and communicate what it represents, rather than simply reciting a number sequence.

Arrange and Compare Number Symbols

Put a selection of digits in order and ask which comes before or after a chosen one. Remove a piece and invite the child to identify the gap. They can point, say the missing value or find the corresponding piece from the remaining collection.

The two forms of 4 and 7 can be compared side by side. Notice which lines change and which overall features remain recognisable. This can support a conversation about seeing the same numeral represented in more than one style.

Begin Making Two-Digit Numbers

When appropriate, place two pieces beside one another to represent a two-digit number. Ask the child to read it and notice what changes if the pieces swap positions. The extra 1 and 0 pieces extend the combinations possible with this particular pack.

Keep the challenge suited to the learner. A beginner may simply recognise an age or familiar number, while an older child can discuss tens and ones using separate counting resources. The acrylic pieces provide the symbols; additional counters or place-value equipment are not included.

Explore Numerals with Light

The translucent colours can be viewed against a bright background or on a compatible separate light panel. Compare how clearly the outline appears and invite children to describe the colour they see. The numeral remains the focus of the maths activity even when the viewing surface changes.

For a simple matching task, place a numeral on the panel and ask a partner to find the same value in a book or on a separate number card. Keep electrical equipment under adult management and follow the light panel's own instructions.

Prepare a Useful Maths Display

Adults can use the small top holes to arrange a display with appropriate separate fixings. Choose a position where the numerals are visible and where loose pins, cords and mounting materials remain inaccessible to children.

A display can connect to a current activity, such as numbers being practised that week. Leave enough space between the pieces to distinguish their outlines, and bring selected numerals down for supervised handling when useful. Count the pieces back into storage after the activity.

Why Choose Rainbow Numbers - Pk14?

The transparent acrylic format combines a recognisable numeral outline with colour and practical handling. Alternative numeral forms and repeated digits give this 14-piece pack more teaching possibilities than a simple one-of-each sequence, while the top holes provide an option for adult-prepared displays.

Perfect For...

• Numeral recognition from 3 years.
• EYFS and early primary maths activities.
• Home counting and matching games.
• Small-group number discussions.
• Compatible light-panel activities and maths displays.

Product Features

• 14 transparent acrylic numeral pieces.
• Digits 0–9 with alternative 4 and 7 forms and extra 1 and 0.
• Five colours.
• Small top holes for display preparation.
• Approximate 7 cm numeral size.
• Suitable for handling, arranging and light-panel exploration.

Specifications

• Product: Rainbow Numbers - Pk14.
• Quantity: 14 pieces.
• Material: clear coloured acrylic, 3 mm thick.
• Size: approximately 70 mm.
• Display hole: 2.5 mm.
• Colours: pink, yellow, green, turquoise and purple.
• Age: 3 years+.
• Manufacturer reference: tickit 72421.
• Barcode: 5060138820395.
• Light panel, counters and display fixings: not included.

Care and Supervision

Small parts: not suitable for children under 3 years. Supervise use and inspect the acrylic for damage. Adults should prepare displays and keep pins and hanging materials out of reach. Follow the cleaning instructions and store the pieces together after use.