If youre looking for a charming way to boost numeracy skills while adding a sprinkle of nature to your classroom or EYFS maths area, our Mini Rustic Geo Boards are the real MVPs of mathematical exploration. Crafted from natural wood, theyre the perfect blend of rustic and ready-to-learn, giving students hands-on experience with shapes, patterns, and mathematical concepts. Who knew maths could feel this earthy?

Ideal for EYFS numeracy games or introducing reasoning and problem-solving activities, these boards can transform your early years maths curriculum into something interactive and engaging. Simply grab a pack of coloured elastic bands (not included) and let students bring basic mathematical skills to life through shapes, patterns, and symmetry. Bonus: its practically an art project, but sneakily teaching key numeracy skills! Perfect for children ready to engage with counting, pattern-making, and spatial reasoning in a hands-on way.

Theyre designed with natural wooden textures that make every board unique, but dont worrytheyll survive plenty of creative stretching. Each board is a compact 13 cm in diameter, fitting snugly into any early years maths area or classroom. Whether youre delving into pattern recognition, working through early years maths activities, or just need an excuse to stretch some elastic bands across some pegs, these boards have got you covered.

Complementary products like geo tracing sets or wooden weaving shapes can further enrich the experience, making it a core part of your early years maths curriculum. Whether youre introducing key numeracy skills at KS1 or diving into EYFS maths resources, these boards make a fun, tactile addition to any teachers toolkit.

Features

• Natural wooden design: Crafted from natural wood with bark edges, each board has a unique rustic aesthetic that adds charm to your classroom or EYFS learning space, helping to connect learners with nature while they tackle mathematical concepts.
• Compact size: At 13 cm in diameter, these geo boards are perfectly sized for small hands and tight spaces, making them easy to store and transport between classroom activities or outdoor educational settings.
• Pack of three: Includes three geoboards, providing plenty of opportunities for group work, collaboration, and maths games. A great resource for EYFS maths activities and beyond.
• Durable construction: Made for repeated use, these boards can withstand plenty of pulling and stretching from elastic bands, ensuring longevity in busy educational settings. Regular safety checks recommended.
• Easy-to-integrate: Fits seamlessly into any early years maths area, pairing well with other numeracy resources like geo tracing sets or counting aids, enhancing literacy and numeracy skills through play-based learning.

Benefits

• Develops numeracy and reasoning skills: Provides a hands-on way to explore counting, pattern-making, and symmetry, promoting critical thinking and problem-solving in alignment with the early years maths curriculum.
• Encourages creativity: Allows learners to create and experiment with shapes, patterns, and designs, blending mathematical concepts with artistic exploration. Perfect for developing literacy and numeracy skills in a fun, engaging way.
• Improves fine motor skills: Stretching and placing elastic bands on pegs helps strengthen fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination, supporting overall physical development alongside mathematical learning.
• Promotes collaborative learning: With three boards included, learners can work together, share ideas, and tackle early years foundation stage maths challenges as a team, building social and communication skills.
• Supports flexible learning environments: Whether used in the classroom, a makerspace, or an outdoor educational setting, these boards adapt to various teaching styles and spaces, offering endless opportunities for creative learning.