About Cuisenaire Rods is the first video in the series supporting the Child's Play Maths 1 & 2 programme. The first video explains why Cuisenaire Rods are the most powerful and effective medium for introducing maths concepts to children of all ages (and adults).

The series is comprised of over 60 sequential videos and follows the programme outlined in Child's Play Maths 1 & 2. Each video provides a practical tutorial using the software app available from the Help Your Child store.

The programme itself adopts a radical and practical approach to the introduction and teaching of maths concepts and is compatible with any school curriculum. Understanding is achieved via play, games and open-ended tasks and challenges.

The programme utilises Cuisenaire Rods universally regarded as the most complete arithmetical model ever devised. Sadly their potential is rarely utilsed.

Child's Play Maths is designed to introduce maths concepts to children from the age of 5 years through to the age of 11  years. It can equally be used as an effective 'catch-up' programme for older children or adults who struggled to grasp maths concepts the first time round.

Because of its unique approach embracing all the learning styles children are able to master maths concepts generally considered 'too difficult' for them.

The first four videos are available for free.

Videos will subsequently be availabe in groups of four on a monthly basis. Together they comprise a full years course.

The next group (January) include: Unit 5: Words and Phrases; Unit 6: Developing Memory Recall; Unit 7: Mental Imaging Games; Unit 8: Cardinal Number.

February: Unit 9: Staircases; Unit 10: Mental Agility; Unit 11: Extended Staircases; Unit 12: Preparation for Multiplication.