Numbuko is a creative numeracy iPad app for those teaching children aged 3-8 years. Numbuko is an open ended environment consisting of blocks that change colour according to the number of blocks attached in a row. In essence, Numbuko integrates aspects of unit blocks, Cuisenaire rods and Dienes blocks. Numbuko lets children explore relationships for numbers 1 -99 and can be used to teach and learn a wide range of concepts by bringing number relationships to life through colour. Numbuko is free with no advertising or in app purchases. I created Numbuko as part of a publically funded (ESRC) project investigating how materials shape how children think and learn mathematics. The app also provides information about the research.

STEAM Charades: Covid19 is a pack of 30 cards for Primary School Teachers to help children discuss, learn, and share experiences of the coronavirus pandemic in a safe, fun and educational way. The resource consists of a pack of 30 cards each with a word and image concerning the pandemic, e.g. “CoranaVirus”, “Vaccine” “Lockdown”, “Bubble” and a 6-page card with instructions and background research information. The pack has been developed to communicate research from a $2.4 million funded project between the UK and US looking at the role of gesture in learning. The cards can be used as a stand alone resource or as part of a game called ‘STEAM Charades’ requiring teacher/children to communicate the card using words only / gestures only / words and gesture, for others to guess.