Fun and Engaging Math blocks

Are you looking for a way to make math a great experience for your child?

Look no further. The newmero blocks are designed to transform math learning into an exciting adventure.

These are math blocks for Kindergarten to 1st grade level.

What are newmero blocks?

Imagine a set of colourful, tactile math blocks that come with funny faces and engaging exercises.

That's the magic of newmero blocks!

Children can use these blocks to explore basic math concepts like counting, addition, subtraction, place value, multiplication, and even spatial thinking.

Why Choose newmero blocks?

Here’s what sets newmero blocks apart?

Newmero Blocks go beyond just being colorful and tactile.
They offer several unique features that make them stand out:

• Hands-on learning: The math blocks seamlessly interact with the exercise sheets, allowing children to discover answers through play.

• Durable and reusable: The sturdy card sheets and eraser pen encourage endless learning without waste.

• Multiple learning goals: From mastering addition to understanding place value, newmero blocks cater to various developmental stages.

• Fun and engaging: With funny faces and free downloadable activities, learning becomes a delightful game.

• Boosts confidence: Hands-on exploration builds a strong foundation in math, fostering confidence and joy in learning.

• Well-explained exercises: Forget text-heavy instructions! newmero blocks use intuitive "nudging" symbols like hand signs and pen icons, making them easy for pre-readers to understand. Colorful lines guide children towards the answers, promoting independent learning.
  
  

What is inside a box of the newmero blocks?:

• 100 colourful and tactile math blocks

• 30 engaging exercises on Multi-usage glossy card sheets

• 30 funny face stickers

• 1 eraser pen

• Free downloadable activities

Benefits for Children:

• Develops fine motor skills and problem-solving abilities

• Enhances understanding of mathematical concepts

• Sparks curiosity and builds confidence in math

• Fosters creativity and imaginative play

Subtraction with blocks

Ready to embark on a mathematical adventure with your child?

newmero blocks are the perfect way to make learning fun and engaging.

Get your set today and watch your child blossom into a confident and curious math whiz!

Available today in these countries:

How do board games help with math?

Math can be a challenging subject for many kids, but there are a number of ways to make it more fun and engaging.
One great way to do this is by playing board games.

A recent systematic review of 19 studies found that board games can have a positive impact on math skills in young children. 
The effects were strongest for games that involved strategic thinking, number manipulation, and problem-solving.

Children 3 to 9 years benefit especially from playing board games.

What are the benefits of playing board games for kids' math skills?

There are many benefits of playing board games for kids' math skills, including:

• Improved counting and number sense:

  Many board games involve counting, either of spaces on the board, pieces, or other game elements. This can help kids improve their counting skills and better understand numbers.

• Enhanced problem-solving skills:

  Many board games require kids to solve problems in order to win. This can help kids develop their problem-solving skills and learn how to think strategically.

• Increased understanding of mathematical concepts:

  Some board games involve concepts such as probability, chance, and fractions. This can help kids develop a better understanding of these concepts and how they apply to the real world.

• Improved social skills:

  Many board games involve interacting with other players. This can help kids develop their social skills and learn how to cooperate, communicate, and resolve conflicts.

Board games can be a fun and effective way to improve kids' math skills. If you're looking for a way to help your kids with math, I encourage you to break out a board game!

Check out our board games Koomi and Dragonfish which are perfect educational games for the entire family to enjoy.

KOOMI IS A FUN ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION GAME FOR KIDS.

With this fun and engaging game, players attempt to reach the number 10 or -10 using special cards.

The handy dots on each card make it easy to keep track of the numbers, so kids can easily follow along and figure out the math equations.

The Koomi game is portable so you can take it with you wherever you go.

Koomi is the perfect game for kids aged 6 to 99 and can be played with 2 to 4 players in just 5 to 15 minutes.

Whether you're out to eat or on vacation, Koomi is the perfect educational game to keep your kids entertained and learning.

Dragonfish is our latest Board Game for the family

This fun math game will have you and your loved ones collecting insects and catching fish in the pond.

The fish and insects can move around the island, so you'll need to stay sharp and use your skills in addition and subtraction to catch the fish!

You'll also get help from the helper cards which can give you a bit of extra luck to win the game.

Dragonfish is the perfect game for kids aged 7 to 99 and can be played with 2 to 4 players in just 5 to 15 minutes.

So gather your family and friends and get ready for an exciting adventure with Dragonfish!

It's Time to Break The Myth: Everyone Can Do Math!

In the West, we have been led to believe that some folks are naturally more adept at mathematics than others. However, this is only a misconception that is passed on from adults to children, and it is having a negative impact on learning opportunities.

Interestingly, this myth does not exist in Asian countries such as Japan and China. Thanks to this, these countries are now leading the way in math, as indicated by the OECD. At birth, all babies have a natural affinity for numbers, and they are always eager to learn more math. This is a wonderful opportunity for parents and teachers to foster and cultivate this enthusiasm.

Sadly, 4 in 10 people resent math and often this is due to a bad experience at school or hearing their parents say that no one in the family was good at math.

When a student fails to make progress in a math class, they can easily feel left behind and start to avoid math as much as possible.

Anyone can learn math, as it simply requires practice and training.

As a parent, it is important to have a positive attitude towards math and numbers and to spend time engaging with your child through math-related activities. It is not necessary to share any negative experiences you may have had with math as a child, but instead, approach it from a new perspective.

By teaching your child math in a fun and creative way, you can build their self-confidence and set them up for success in school and future job opportunities.

The newmero bricks are a great tool to engage and excite children while they learn math through play.

You can easily purchase a set of newmero bricks in your country.

Let's start exploring the world of numbers together!

Koomi - New Math game for kids

Koomi is a quick and fun card game that teaches kids basic math skills while also being a blast to play.
The goal of the game is to play your cards to get to -10 or 10 and thereby get rid of all your cards to win.
Special joker cards can help you get to your goal even faster, making the game even more exciting.

Koomi is perfect for kids of all ages, and it's a great way to make learning math fun.
The game is easy to learn and play, and it can be played with as few as two players.
It's also a great game for the whole family to enjoy together.

How to Play Koomi

To play Koomi, you'll need a deck of Koomi cards and a flat surface to play on. Each player starts with seven cards in their hand. On your turn, you can play one card from your hand to the table. You can add or subtract the value of your card to the value of the cards already on the table.

If you play a card that brings the total value of the cards on the table to -10 or 10, you win the game! If you can't play a card, you must draw a new card from the draw pile.

Special Joker Cards

Koomi also includes a number of special joker cards that can help you win the game even faster.
These cards have special abilities, such as allowing you to swap cards with another player, draw a new card, change the - into a +, or just throw a card.

Check out our video on How to play

What's in the Box?

The Koomi box contains:

• 70 high-quality playing cards

• Instructions in English and French.

• A link to download instructions in other languages

Instructions to Download in different languages.

Click on one of the monsters to download the instruction in your language.

Where to Buy Koomi

You can buy Koomi online or at select retailers.

To find out where to buy Koomi near you, click on one of the flags to the side.

Conclusion

Koomi is a fun and educational math game that is perfect for kids of all ages. The game is easy to learn and play, and it can be enjoyed by the whole family. If you're looking for a way to make learning math fun for your kids, Koomi is the perfect game for you.

Here are some additional tips for making Koomi even more fun for kids:

• Make sure to choose a comfortable and well-lit place to play.

• Encourage kids to be creative and come up with new strategies for winning.

• Take breaks often and let kids move around.

• Make sure to praise kids for their efforts, even if they don't win.

Koomi is a great way to make learning math fun for kids. With its simple rules and exciting gameplay, Koomi is sure to be a hit with kids of all ages.

Why Koomi is Great for Kids

Koomi is a great game for kids because it's fun, educational, and easy to learn. The game helps kids learn basic math skills such as addition and subtraction, and it also teaches them problem-solving and strategic thinking skills.

Koomi is also a great way for kids to socialize and interact with other children. The game can be played with as few as two players, but it's even more fun with a larger group. Koomi is a great game for family gatherings, playdates, and parties.

newmero is BEST in STEM 2022

newméro was chosen as Top 1% in Best in STEM 2022

We are proud to receive this prestigious Award from STEM.org.

As a supplement to our newmero bricks, we have developed the workbooks, which have been very popular among children and teachers.

LEARN MATH BY PLAYING

Using the newmero bricks with these colourful workbooks makes Math fun to learn.

4 new Workbooks that fit the age of your child.

Each activity is designed to give your child a real sense of achievement.

Included in these books:

• Self-explanatory exercises.

• colourful activities that make learning fun.

• Answers page for all the exercises.

These workbooks are grouped by age levels:

• 3-6 years Pre-kindergarten + Kindergarten 64 pages

• 6-7 years 1st grade 64 pages

• 7-8 years 2nd grade 72 pages

• 8-10 years 3rd-4th grade 64 pages

It is best to use the newmero bricks when doing the exercises in the workbooks. The newmero bricks will help the children to solve many of the exercises.

These workbooks support the International Math curriculum.

Our popular workbooks are currently available in English, but you will see that most of the exercises are self-explanatory, so there is a very limited amount of text in our workbooks.

Don’t hesitate to contact Christine if you need further information on our awards or our workbooks.

Summer learning loss and what you can do for your child

Summer learning loss

Most children tend to lose some of their school learning during the summer vacation.

A recent study showed that 70% to 78% of students lost Math skills during the summer compared to 62% to 73% of students in reading (pupils in elementary school grades).

In another study, researchers claimed that children lose approximately 2,6 months of math skills and 2 months of reading skills during their 3 months of summer vacation in the USA.

Facts on LOST SKILLS during the summer

Our brain is actually learning 24-7 all year round.

Research suggests that year-round learning is actually better for students.

Differences in summer vacations

The summer vacation period varies a lot between countries.

There is a huge difference in the length of the summer vacation between Denmark, which has 1 1/2 month and Romania which has 3 1/2 months.

It would seem probable that the countries that are having the longest summer vacation break are having bigger learning losses, but it is actually minimal. One reason is that children who have the longest summer vacation period tend to attend summer programs.

How to prevent summer learning loss

You can help your child to keep his brain active by doing all kinds of activities throughout the vacation.

A 15 minutes Math or reading activity per day is enough to keep the brain active and avoid learning loss during the summer break.

You can make this a fun family activity by spending 15 minutes together doing math games or reading an exciting story.

New workbook for your child

Newméro has launched Math Workbooks to help children to revise what they have learned during the school year.

It is best to use the newmero bricks when doing the exercises in the workbooks. The newmero bricks will help your child solve many of the exercises.

These workbooks are grouped by age levels as follows:

• 3-6 years (pre-kindergarten + Kindergarten)

• 6-7 years (1stgrade)

• 7-8 years (2ndgrade)

• 8-10 years (3rd-4thgrade)

These workbooks are currently available in English, but you will see that most of the exercises are self-explanatory, so there is a very limited amount of text in our workbooks.

The recommended retail price of a workbook is €5,5 euros/per piece (VAT is included) but it could be slightly different between countries.

Please contact us via email or social media if you want to purchase a workbook for this summer. You can send me an email to info@newmero about where you live and I will tell you where you can buy a copy of the workbook.

I wish you and your family a great summer vacation.

Christine

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Further recommended reading:

Pitts, C. M. T. and Kuhfeld, M. (2020) ‘Mind the kinder-gap: New data on children’s math and reading skills as they enter kindergarten’, Phi Delta Kappan, 102(2), pp. 36–39. doi: 10.1177/0031721720963228.

Patall, Cooper, & Allen, 2010.

Cooper, H., Nye, B., Charlton, K., Lindsay, J., Greathouse, S. (1996). The effects of summer vacation on achievement test scores: A narrative and meta-analytic review. Review of Educational Research, 66 (3), 227–268.

The workbooks are finally ready

You have probably observed that some Math concepts can be tricky to understand for children.

As the newmero bricks have proven to be effective in helping children to understand such concepts, we have received many requests for structured material that will provide convenient guidance to teachers and parents.

We have therefore developed colourful workbooks that have been reviewed and tested by teachers, parents and children. We have carefully selected and mixed exercises that fit the age level of the children.

These workbooks are grouped by age levels as follows: 

• 3-6 years Pre-kindergarten + Kindergarten 64 pages
• 6-7 years 1st grade 64 pages
• 7-8 years 2nd grade 72 pages
• 8-10 years 3rd-4th grade 64 pages

It is best to use the newmero bricks when doing the exercises in the workbooks. The newmero bricks will help the children to solve many of the exercises. 

These workbooks are currently available in English, but you will see that most of the exercises are self-explanatory, so there is a very limited amount of text in our workbooks.

Teachers are Parents can use these workbooks.

These workbooks support the International Math curriculum.

Contact us by email info@newmero.dk if you are interested to know where you can buy a workbook for your child or class in your country.

Win a set for you and your friend!

Newmero is giving 2 sets of newmero bricks for you and your friend that would also enjoy playing with their kid and the newmero bricks👭

The Giveaway is on Instagram

This giveaway is open worldwide and will run from today May 10th until Monday, May 17th at 11:00 am (UTC+1).

Good luck🤞🍀

STEM Award

newméro has received

STEM authenticated

Educational Product award

We are really proud to receive this prestigious award.

STEM.org is one of the oldest - and arguably most respected - STEM education research and credentialing organization in America.

STEM.org is supporting the world’s top brands, schools and educators globally.

All these 15 awards show that professionals and parents are excited to see the functionality of the newmero bricks.

Most parents are homeschooling their kids these days.

Here are videos of exercises divided by age level 3-9 years old. You just click on one cartoon character that fits the level for your child.

If you don't already have a set, you can find where to buy according to where you live.

Stay safe,
The newméro team

P.S. STEM stands for Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics.

newmero bricks won the Parents Picks Award 2020

We are thrilled to be chosen to be the Best Products for Elementary Kids of 2020 from the Parents Picks Awards.

In order to be a Parents’ Picks Award Winner, these products go through a rigorous approval process with over 50 criteria, including thinking skills, character building, engagement, ease of use, innovativeness, quality, durability, and creative thinking.

It is now newmero's 14th Award that we receive from professionals and parents.

You can see where you can buy a set of newmero bricks for your child depending on your country.

newmero bricks was chosen as a 2020 Top Homeschool Curriculum List winner!

We are delighted to be chosen as one of the best Homeschool Curriculum for 2020-2021 Woop Woop!

How to Homeschool has made a selection and created a Homeschool curriculum list.

"Every year we struggle to find a homeschool curriculum list that provides both breadth and depth and includes resources to keep our kids engaged. Not only do kids get bored easily, but we want them to have a well-rounded education."

You can read more about the best Homeschool curriculum.

This is the 13th Award that we have collected.

Learn Subtraction by playing

It can be hard for your child to understand subtractions by only using a pen and paper.

Children understand better when they can touch the numbers.

The newmero bricks shows the difference between the numbers. It also helps your child to find the solution.
Lets take for example 7-2=?

Stack the bricks together

Put the bricks together and count the extra counting knobs at the top of the bricks.

There are 5 extra knobs at the top so the result is 5!

You can also learn the place value, Friends of 10, Additions and more with the newmero bricks. You can see here short videos of each exercises that is grouped by class level

Buy a set of newmero and help your child to master Maths.

Another Award coming - Good Toy Guide Recommended

Good Toy Guide has recommended the newmero bricks.

One of the little testers said:

“5, I have a number 5, I win.”

— Boy aged 4

The expert adult testers claimed:

“The Newmero bricks provide a great way of encouraging children to continue their numeracy learning – practising their counting, addition and subtraction and reinforcing their concept of numbers. They are the perfect size for little fingers, as well as being tactile and colourful.

The testers liked the design of the bricks and how you can use them in different ways – stacking them, fitting them together and counting the ridges. The children found the different games you could play were engaging, with this also teaching about taking turns and winning and losing. Younger ones did need adult input for the games, however, our testers found this worked well as a fun and interactive way of practising maths skills.”

Read the full review on this link: goodplayguide

PATTERNS ARE FUN TO LEARN

I will have to warn you that your child might want to create patterns by envasing all the floor in your living room.

My 6-year-old son loves to create extremely long patterns that can be over 5 meters long!

If you want to avoid patterns that can go all the way out of the house, you need to be quick in creating a new pattern exercise for your child.

You might think, why patterns?

Learning Patterns is important as a foundation for basic math.

Patterns are all around us in daily life. It can be objects, shapes or other things that repeat.

By learning to recognize patterns, we can learn to predict the future and discover new things.

You can see patterns in beads in a necklace, tiles of a house, wallpaper or a melody in a song.

Children like to learn patterns by playing so I am going to show you some exercises.

HOW TO LEARN PATTERNS WITH THE NEWMERO BRICKS

I will here show you three exercises of colored patterns and numbered patterns.

Color Patterns

The easiest patterns with the newmero bricks are color patterns (suitable for preschoolers and 1st grade children).

You start laying down bricks in a sequence of colors. Your child needs to figure out the sequence and continue the line by adding more bricks.

1. Exercises

Do as shown on the picture;

Lay down the bricks green, green, yellow, yellow, green, green.

Your child needs to continue the line by adding the bricks yellow, yellow, green, green.

If the numbers on the bricks are confusing your child. You can “hide” the numbers by reversing the bricks so the numbers face down toward the table.

2. Exercise.

Lay down yellow, green, green and let your child continue the sequence.

3. Exercise.

Lay down yellow, green, blue, yellow. Let your child continue the sequence.

Number Patterns

Number patterns suit children who are in 1st grade 1 or 2nd grade.

1. Exercise.

Start with 2 and add the number 2 in a line so the sequence is 2, 4, 6.

Your child will have to add the numbers 8, 10, 12, 14…

2. Exercise.

Start with 1 and continue the pattern by adding 2 to the last number so the sequence is 1, 3, 5.

Your child will have to add the numbers 7, 9, 11, 13…

3. Exercise.

You can start with 1 and continue the pattern by adding 4 to the last number so the sequence is 1, 5, 10.

Your child will have to add the numbers 15, 20, 25, 30…

Now, it is your turn to create your own exercises of patterns in colors or numbers.

You can see a video of the color pattern or other exercises on newmero Youtube channel.

You can find where to buy a piece of newmero bricks on our website.

Clear out the floor in your living room and have fun!

Christine from newmero

Place Value for Kids

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO LEARN

THE PLACE VALUE

The Place value in mathematics is the basis for doing addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Place value shows the size of numbers and kids need to have an idea of which numbers are bigger or smaller compared to each other.

That 35 is actually bigger than 28.

Understanding the size of numbers is important.

HOW TO LEARN THE PLACE VALUE WITH THE NEWMERO BRICKS

Spread out the bricks on the table with the numbers facing up.

You could, for example, ask your child to build the number “35”. Your child now has to find the green 30-brick and the yellow 5-brick. Then stack the bricks on top of each other, the largest (green) at the bottom. The bricks are designed in a way, that can stack the bricks on top of each other via the “connector knob”.

Your child can literally see and feel that 30 has 3 tens and 5 ones. Simple stack and unstack the bricks.

All children love to search and build the right numbers.

During this exercise, your child will have to “decode” that the value 35 is a 30 and a 5, then find the right green brick and the right yellow brick. The addition will happen implicitly by stacking the bricks. The number 35 is now physical, rather than an abstract text on a piece of paper. Your child can see and touch the two bricks, splitting and rebuilding the number.

Over time, you can introduce more green bricks (Tens), blue bricks (Hundreds) and the orange bricks (Thousands).

You can, for example, ask your child to build the number 3562.

MANY OUTCOMES

Another fun exercise is to train the place value with ones, tens and hundreds.

For example, create different numbers with the digit 1, 2 and 4.

Your child has to create different combinations like 124, 241, 412, 214 and so on.

These numbers all have the same 3 digit number but have very different values.

You can try yourself with the newmero bricks the different possibilities.

Your child will develop a good understanding of how decimal numbers are build and structure.

We have a bunch of math games to play and learn other things like Friends of 10, Addition, Patterns etc…

You can buy a set of the newmero bricks here.

Have fun!

Christine at newmero

The Easy Way to learn Bonds of 10

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO LEARN NUMBER BONDS TO TEN?

Number Bonds to 10 also called Friends of 10 is recognizing pairs of single-digit numbers, which together add to 10.

This understanding is important for both addition, subtraction and learning positioning system later on.

HOW TO LEARN BONDS OF 10 WITH THE NEWMERO BRICKS

Place all the yellow bricks (1-9) on the table with the numbers facing up.

Tell your child that all bricks have a “special friend”. When these two (friends) bricks find each other they add up to 10.

BONDS OF 10

Take two bricks up, that add up to 10: you say, for example “this is 8 and its special friend is 2”.

First show that by placing the bricks side by side, the edges match perfectly.

NOT BONDS OF 10

You can show afterwards 1 and 7 don’t match since there is a gap on the sides of the bricks.

GUIDANCE FROM THE BRICKS

CORRECT BONDS OF 10?

In fact, the newmero bricks will guide the child towards finding the number Bonds to 10.

Take for example the 8-brick and the 2-brick and turn them top against the top.

Count the knobs on the top edges. These add up to 10.

WHY IS IT NOT BONDS OF 10?

The bricks can also explain where to look for the answer.

You can also place them back-to-back and the bricks will explain where to look for the answer.

Do you need a smaller or bigger number to find the number Bonds to TEN?

The bricks show the child a gap. This means the 2-brick is not the 10-friend of 5, because it is too small. The child should look for a larger number.

Similarly, if the child had picked the 8-brick instead of the 2-brick, the “opposition” would show an overlap, telling the child that the 8-brick and the 5-bricks are not a Bonds to TEN because it is too large.

PERSONAL EXPERIENCE

Our four-year-old son simply learned to do Bonds of 10 by puzzling the numbers together.

I wasn’t sure that he understood the meaning of the number Bonds to TEN. He enjoyed patiently fitting the bricks together until he matched the all the numbered bricks perfectly.

I asked my son if he knew why the fitted bricks were “Friends of TEN”? He simply answered that the numbers were “Best Friends”.

My son then told me a few weeks later out of the blue that we had 7 doors in our house. I answered him that I had never counted how many doors we had. He then added, if we add 3 doors, then we will have 10 doors in our house!

I then knew that he understood the number Bonds to TEN.

The bricks can also do number Bonds to 100 and number Bonds to 1000 games!

You can also learn the Place Value, Addition, patterns etc… with the newmero bricks.

You can see short videos with exercises

or

You can buy the newmero bricks here.

newmero is selected Toy of the Year

It is the 17th time that this competition is organized by the Committee for the Protection of Children's Rights in Poland.
It is the oldest official toy competition in Poland.

We are really proud to receive this award.

The newmero team

newmero WON the GESS Education Award 2019!

The newmero bricks won the prestigious category "Early Years Resource/Equipment Supplier of the Year".

We are very proud to receive this Award.

The award highlights and rewards the quality and diversity of educational products and resources. The GESS Education Awards aim to encourage the raising of educational services & product standards throughout the industry.

The winning team,

Allan, Erik and Christine

Finalist for the GESS Education Awards 2019

The newméro bricks were selected as a finalist for the GESS Education Awards in the category "Early Years Resource/Equipment Supplier of the Year".

The award highlight and reward the quality and diversity of educational products and resources. The GESS Education Awards aim to encourage the raising of educational services & product standards throughout the industry.

The winner of the award will be announced on the 27th of February 2019.

We are very happy to receive this recognition and are keeping our fingers crossed.

We will participate at the GESS exhibition in Dubai the 26th-28th February so please drop by if you also attend the exhibition.
The newméro stand is U60.

We look forward to meeting you,

Allan, Erik and Christine

Meet our funny members

Meet the new family members of the newmero bricks:

These little fellows were created for the kids to have in books and stickers.

Meet the first family member of the newmero bricks.
Una is cute and the smallest member.
She is careful about everything she does.

Deca isn't afraid of doing mistakes
and learn from them.

Centi is curious about everything and is eager to learn.

Milo is the strongest and biggest member of the family.