Beginning Addition and Subtraction Manipulatives

This is a set of math manipulatives I created for my daughter. They are commonly used in special education programs. (Popular in the UK, I believe.)

For best results, print each number out in a different color (See example.)

There are many commercial and freely available activities that can be used with this type of manipulative. Examples include:

Commercial examples at: http://www.numicon.com/

Free to download activities at:
Oxford University Press https://global.oup.com/education/content/primary/teaching-support/pages/numicon1/?region=international

MyBookEzzz.org http://www.mybookezzz.org/numicon-resources-to-print/

Good for use as practice 3D printing objects the parts do not require any structural support.

(The base is 5x5 since that is the maximum size for my printer...)

**5x5 base now has pegs slightly smaller to allow a bit more "give" to placement of the manipulatives.