Calling all Australian teachers!
Mar 3rd 2009, 9:29 am
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Calling all Australian teachers!
When I was a kid (in the 80's in NSW) there were school things I played with that I am trying to locate for my son.........one was a box of blocks used for counting. I think they were used for number places, one was a white cube, 10was an an orange stick (I hope this makes sense to someone out there).
Basically is there a site I can buy school supplies please?
Also there was a set of reading book we used to learn to read I think there was a blue and red cover sets........I will know them when I see them.
Basically is there a site I can buy school supplies please?
Also there was a set of reading book we used to learn to read I think there was a blue and red cover sets........I will know them when I see them.
Mar 3rd 2009, 10:04 am
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Re: Calling all Australian teachers!
Is this the sort of thing you meant?
Harleys is a good shop but its based up here in Cairns - so you may want something a bit more local to you! I've found them very helpful and efficient!
Harleys is a good shop but its based up here in Cairns - so you may want something a bit more local to you! I've found them very helpful and efficient!
Mar 3rd 2009, 10:15 am
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Re: Calling all Australian teachers!
That looks exactly what I was thinking about, so I suspect that's it.
It teaches children how to count with the Base 10 counting system (which is what we use).
It teaches children how to count with the Base 10 counting system (which is what we use).
Mar 3rd 2009, 12:09 pm
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Re: Calling all Australian teachers!
Made in Taiwan by: Genius Toy Taiwan Co., Ltd. 
If you are still in the UK
http://www.learningresources.co.uk/C...splay=Base+Ten
If you are still in the UK
http://www.learningresources.co.uk/C...splay=Base+Ten
Mar 3rd 2009, 12:19 pm
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Re: Calling all Australian teachers!
Do you mean Cuisenaire rods? (coloured) http://www.cathyduffyreviews.com/mat...naire-rods.htm or MAB blocks (Th, H, T U plain wood)?
Pretty sure you can still get them
Pretty sure you can still get them
Mar 3rd 2009, 4:16 pm
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Re: Calling all Australian teachers!
When I was a kid (in the 80's in NSW) there were school things I played with that I am trying to locate for my son.........one was a box of blocks used for counting. I think they were used for number places, one was a white cube, 10was an an orange stick (I hope this makes sense to someone out there).
Basically is there a site I can buy school supplies please?
Also there was a set of reading book we used to learn to read I think there was a blue and red cover sets........I will know them when I see them.
Basically is there a site I can buy school supplies please?
Also there was a set of reading book we used to learn to read I think there was a blue and red cover sets........I will know them when I see them.
You can buy Cuisenaire rods at www.oztion.com.au They are in the Educational Toys section for $16.99.
