Numicon is a multi-sensory maths programme that encourages children to see and do maths using structured imagery and apparatus. Through active investigation with problem-solving at its heart, Firm Foundations Revised Edition supports children and teachers to reason and communicate mathematically with confidence.

Numicon Firm Foundations Revised Edition includes:
A Teaching Guide providing expert advice on getting started and the key mathematical ideas children will meet
A bank of pull-out Activity Cards that progress through the programme to build a secure foundation in maths, and provide teachers flexibility depending on the Early Years Setting
A rich collection of structured, creative activities to support play-based learning for indoor and outdoor settings
Emphasis on exploring maths all around us to understand the world, with digital links to further
support and resources including songs and stories
Suggestions for how and when to use the Numicon Interactive Whiteboard Software, plus photocopy masters to support the activities
Planning advice and assessment opportunities to guide and record observations of children's development of mathematical understanding
Coverage and support for the Early Learning Goals in England.

The Firm Foundations Teaching Handbook is designed to be used alongside Numicon Online Firm Foundations on Oxford Owl which provides further support and resources, including the Numicon Interactive Whiteboard Software, and the Firm Foundations Apparatus Packs.