About Us

We are a family run business supporting educators and families to use this award-winning and effective programme.

How did we come to this?

In 2004 the New Zealand Down Syndrome Association approached me to run a trial of the Numicon programme. Another New Zealand family in the UK had been using this programme and wanted other NZ'ers to experience the success they had with their daughter. They donated 16 sets to use on a loan basis.  (These sets can be borrowed from the NZDSA for one year.  Many families and schools take up this offer every year. www.nzdsa.org.nz

Initally I was not too keen to do this.  My children were young, we had recently moved and I could see the potential for a long term involvement. My wonderful husband though believed in me and could see how this new venture could be an enrichment to me and to many other families. He was right!

We have discovered that even though this programme was written for all children- normal developing children, it is also a wonderful tool for children with learning difficulties. Both of our girls have learning issues, but have made the most of their learning with Numicon.  One daughter is gifted with dyslexia and the other has Down Syndrome. They are visual learners, as are many of us- we need to see what someone is talking about to really understand best.This programme continues to marvel me- I know of no other programme that reaches all children- regardless of their ability, in demonstrating number and the understanding of mathematics.

I had the joy and privilege of homeschooling for four years.  I discovered many families in the Homeschooling community work with children with learning difficulties and they do it so well. Many of my friends introduced me to innovative programmes activities and resources that have enriched our experience of mathematics. Maths education has to have a reason- that of equipping children to use it well in their community.  The lessons then must be 'living math' reaching into the purpose of learning maths and giving children a sense of value in their learning.

We have discovered patterns all around us. By exploring the museums, art galleries, nature reserves, different cultures and the university, we have found some wonderful principles of maths through history and taking us into the future.

Mathematics is the 'language of all creation' (Paul Hawkins), a means of describing it and working with it.

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Today, we import this programme from the UK where it is used in almost five thousand schools, We want to make is easily available to you.  The products are organised in such a way as to make it accessible to everyone.  It is an investment for a lifetime and has use in a family for many years.

All our orders are couriered to you because we know that once you order you are very keen to begin using it!  When you place your order, we endeavour to process it within 3 days. NZ customers should allow 2 days for freight. Australian customers should allow 7 days. If there is a delay, we will let you know.

You are welcome to ask for a kit to view provided it is returned in a saleable condition within 21 days.

We also provide training and train others to also support you.

There is no 'magic in the plastic', but training does mean that you gain more from this programme; it's a hand-up to get started with confidence.

We invite you to join us in the mission of making a 'clear image for maths' in your child's experience!

Here is our Christmas 2009 Family newsletter! Click!