Introduce young learners to fundamental early math concepts with the Sorting Number Figures. Expertly crafted from high-quality natural wood, these charming, tactile human-shaped figures combine open-ended small-world play with structured numeracy practice—making number recognition, ordering, and counting intuitive, engaging, and hands-on for children aged 3 and up.

Designed for early years classrooms, preschools, and home learning environments, each smooth wooden figure features clear numeric markings that encourage children to sort, sequence, and match quantities. The natural timber finish offers a warm, calm, tactile sensory experience that enhances fine motor control and spatial reasoning while laying the groundwork for early mathematical fluency.

Built for durability and repeated educational use, this set serves as an exceptional teaching resource for practitioner-led group sessions, adult-guided sorting tasks, and SEN numeracy interventions. Please note: This product is a dedicated educational teaching aid designed for supervised learning activities and is not intended for unsupervised play. Adult supervision is required.

Key Features

Product Type & Natural Craftsmanship

• Natural Wood Construction: Hand-finished from smooth, high-grade natural timber for a timeless aesthetic and lasting educational durability.
• Tactile Figure Design: Human-shaped sorting counters provide a welcoming, relatable element to abstract mathematical concepts.

Numeracy & Early Math Focus

• Essential Educational Tool: Specifically engineered to develop number recognition, counting, ordering, pattern-making, and sorting skills.
• Promotes Fine Motor Development: Manipulating, standing, and aligning the wooden figures strengthens hand-eye coordination and finger dexterity.

Supervised Classroom Learning

• Designed for Guided Instruction: Serves as an effective practitioner aid for structured early years foundation stage (EYFS) math modules.
• Age-Appropriate Sizing: Proportioned comfortably for children aged 3 years and older under adult supervision.

Benefits

• Makes Abstract Math Concrete: Helps young children visual and physically handle numeric values through hands-on sorting.
• Calm, Natural Aesthetic: Unpainted natural wood construction fits seamlessly into Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and eco-conscious learning zones.
• Multi-Use Educational Resource: Ideal for one-to-one tutoring, small group maths circles, and occupational therapy sessions.

Ideal For

• Preschools, day nurseries, and reception classrooms introducing early EYFS numeracy.
• Childminders, tutors, and home educators conducting guided counting activities.
• SEN practitioners and speech therapists requiring visual, tactile math resources.

Specifications

• Product Name: Sorting Number Figures
• Material: High-Quality Natural Wood
• Primary Function: Educational Math & Sorting Tool
• Recommended Age: 3 Years +
• Usage Requirement: Adult supervision required (Educational tool, not a toy for unsupervised play)
• Safety Certification: Tested to UKCA / CE standards for educational resources

Delivery

Dispatched quickly with standard UK shipping options available at checkout. Approved for commercial educational facilities and home learning environments.

The delivery charge for orders under £25 is £5.95. For orders of £25 and over, delivery is Free of charge.

We currently offer delivery services to addresses within the United Kingdom (UK). For international delivery please see the section below below.

If all your items ordered are "In Stock" has been chosen, you should receive them within 5 - 7 days.

Although we will make every reasonable effort to ensure your Products are dispatched and delivered within the stated timescales, we cannot guarantee that they will not be affected by unforeseen issues affecting the manufacturer of the Product or our delivery partners. If we are unable to meet the estimated dispatch or delivery date, we will contact you with a revised estimated date.

Your delivery will be completed when our couriers deliver the products to the address you gave us. If no one is available at your address to take delivery, our couriers will leave you a note with information about how to rearrange delivery. If you have not accepted delivery after two attempts by us, we may treat the contract as having been cancelled by you in accordance with the terms of clause 9 of our Terms and Conditions.

INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY

To avoid risk of damage, most international orders will be sent on pallets with a minimum order quantity of 1 pallet. A limited number of products are also available as non palletised orders. 

Kindly note that any customs charges are the responsibility of the customer to arrange and pay for.

You can obtain a quote for international delivery by contacting us directly as follows:

Email: care@educationaltoys.co.uk

Quotes will be calculated as follows:
Pallet only orders

• Price of products
• Delivery cost
• Pallet charge  
• Orders under £500 will be subject to an admin fee

Non pallet orders

• Price of products
• Delivery cost
• Orders under £500 will be subject to admin fee