School Friendly Playing Cards 8 Pack by Paul Swan provides a classroom-friendly alternative to traditional playing cards for exploring number concepts through games and hands-on activities. Featuring numbers from 0 to 13 without picture cards or traditional suits, each pack uses four distinct categories with familiar shapes to support sorting, matching and pattern recognition. With eight packs included, the set is well suited to maths rotations, small-group activities and classroom games such as Snap and Go Fish. Designed for students aged 5 years and over, the cards can be used to develop number recognition, counting, sequencing, arithmetic and number sense while encouraging collaborative learning.
Applications and Use
• Develop number recognition and familiarity with numbers from 0 to 13.
• Practise counting, ordering and sequencing through hands-on card activities.
• Explore addition and subtraction by pairing or combining cards to create sums and differences.
• Create and identify number patterns and sequences using different cards.
• Sort and classify cards according to number or category.
• Play familiar games such as Snap and Go Fish to reinforce number skills, memory and concentration.
• Use across maths rotations, paired activities, small groups and classroom-wide games.
Features
• Includes eight packs of School Friendly Playing Cards for group and classroom activities.
• Numbers range from 0 to 13 for a variety of numeracy activities.
• No traditional picture cards or suits, keeping the focus on numbers and mathematical learning.
• Four distinct categories feature familiar shapes for sorting, matching and pattern activities.
• Supports number recognition, number sense, arithmetic, sequencing and pattern recognition.
• Multiple packs allow several students or groups to participate at the same time.
• Designed by Paul Swan for educational use.
Specifications
• Set Includes: 8 packs of cards
• Number Range: 0–13
• Recommended Age: 5+ years
• Recommended Use: Number recognition, counting, sequencing, number sense, addition, subtraction, patterns and educational card games
