* Number in Nursery and Reception by Sue Gifford with Patti Barber and Sheila Ebbutt offers excellent ideas for mathematical exploration through independent play. (Code NNR, 15)
* Starting from Scratch is a series of five books by teacher Anna Lewis offering starting points for enjoyable and accessible mathematical investigations for children from nursery to Year 2. (Code SCR, all five books for 23)
* MiniMaths 1 and MiniMaths 2, both books by Kim Connor, offer inventive mathematical games and activities to use with young children, all cross-referenced to the stepping stones. (Code MM1 or MM2, each book Pounds 16.50)
* Nursery Board Games comprises two sets of imaginative games to provide a context to practise counting and using numbers. Each set consists of five large (A2) full-coloured laminated boards and game notes. (Set 1 Code NBG, Pounds 19.50 + VAT, Set 2 Code NB2, 19.50 + VAT)
* Wooden Numbers is a set of 32 large numerals, handmade from smooth natural plywood. (Code WOO, 12.85 + VAT)
* Dice for use with younger children with 1, 2 and 3 dots are sold in packs of ten. (Code DY5, 2.75 + VAT)
* 100 red counters with stickers numbered 1 to 10 to use with lots of counting games. (Code COUT, 2.50 + VAT) BEAM resources are available from BEAM Education, Maze Workshops, 72A Southgate Road, London N1 3JT (tel 020 7684 3323; fax 020 7684 3334; www.beam.co.uk)
