I work with pupils with maths learning difficulties and dyscalculia and Ronit Bird’s books have been a very useful aid. Watching the short demonstration videos helps me get a clear understanding of how to give support using concrete materials. They are easy to follow and having bought the Cuisenaire rods and Understanding Times Tables books I will now get the Fractions e-books. These books help build foundational, conceptual understanding for all ages.

My 9 yo left school with anxiety and a maths phobia so it was up to to me home ed him and help him grow. I had tried so many different approaches to help him with his number facts but it wasn’t until I started using this book that his confidence began to grow. We had attempted column addition and place value in the past but it just made ‘no sense’ to him. However, following this step by step, using the verbal teaching prompts, it all of sudden clicked for him. He even asks to do column addition work upto 100’s using ‘carry over’ because he is 'good at it' - something I never dreamed would happen.

I can’t thank Ronit enough for putting this together in such an easy to follow and appealing way. We couldn’t get any assessments for my son, but this has given him a brilliant base for number facts, which he will carry with him into the future.

Next to tackle the multiplication and division books.

Cuisenaire Rods are arguably the greatest maths teaching tool ever invented. This book is a must if you want to teach primary school mathematics at its best. Any teacher would be incomplete unless they have read this. The videos are excellent with great activities for the student to grasp a concept. Ronit has continued the legacy....Cuisenaire, Gattegno, Bird.

This is a very well-structured iBook that will prove invaluable to teachers and parents alike. The book is very accessible, especially with the accompanying videos, photographs and diagrams. Basic mathematical concepts are explained and developed gradually, and exploration and experimentation are encouraged. Ideas for resources and games are included and demonstrated, making this iBook even more attractive and fun. Overall, this is a fantastic resource for anyone wishing to help learners gain a secure understanding of numbers.

What a wonderful resource for any adult working with a child who is struggling with number! Using a multi-sensory approach, the book teaches first the adult, with clear explanations and videos, then the child, who uses Cuisenaire Rods to practise the number operation, watching the video and listening to guidance from the adult.

"A fantastic, engaging and accessible approach to teaching maths for all children, dyscalculic or not. Useful for home and school with a clear development of ideas and excellent video lessons. I have recommended this book already to the parents and staff I work with as a SENCo in a UK primary school."

This great ibook is hard to fault. Like the Cuisenaire Rods themselves it is bright, appealing and easy to use. As a teacher

and a parent I can see how much any child (not just a dyscalculic child) would love learning about numbers using the games and learning activities, which are described and illustrated so well through clearly written chapters and lovely little videos. Anyone wishing to help young children gain a good understanding of numbers would find this an invaluable source of information and ideas.

An I-book that every parent and teacher should have on their I pad shelf! An inspirational E - book that explains how using Cuisenaire rods can teach mathematical concepts in a colourful, visual, enjoyable and practical way. The book is easy to understand and the video clips demonstrate what to do and say to help the pupil learn most effectively. It makes maths a fun and meaningful experience and will undoubtedly reduce any maths anxiety or fear your child may have.

A specialist SpLD teacher and mother