Mathematics Doesn't Have to Be Abstract and Dry: 5 Simple Ideas with Intuitibrix Building Blocks for Preschool Children
With Intuitibrix learning blocks made of wood, children can discover numbers, quantities, and mathematical principles all by themselves – through play, stacking, and building.
The blocks are made from untreated wood. Each number from 1 to 10 is designed as a block with corresponding height, engraving, and number of dots. Children see, feel, and understand mathematical concepts long before they appear on paper in school.
Why Making Math Understandable Early Is So Important
Many children begin to develop their first reluctances toward mathematics even in preschool. Often, this isn't due to a lack of intelligence but because numbers seem abstract.
Instead of using bright colors and sensory overload, Intuitibrix consciously relies on natural materials, clear shapes, and a minimalist design – in line with Montessori principles and conscious pedagogy.
1. Understanding Quantities through Form and Structure
For example, place two different blocks next to each other. Have your child count the dots, compare them, or sort them with other blocks. This develops a sense of “more” and “less,” number and size relationships, and even introduces basic addition.
Tip: Build two towers with different numbers of blocks – ask your child, “Which one is taller? By how many dots is it taller?”
2. Building Number Sequences and Patterns
With the blocks, you can visualize simple number sequences and patterns: Place the numbers 1 through 5 in ascending order. This helps children:
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Count and count backward
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Learn order and structure
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Recognize number patterns
3. Making Simple Arithmetic Visible
With the blocks, you can create simple addition and subtraction problems:
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“Place a three on top of a two – which block is the same size?”
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“We have five – how can I take away two?”
By touching and seeing, math becomes intuitively understandable.
4. Experiencing Symmetry and Geometry
Let your child build mirror images: right like left, top like bottom. This trains:
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Spatial orientation
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Mirror-image thinking
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Geometric imagination
5. Creative Building
Math becomes exciting when it serves a purpose. It could be a garage for a car, a chair for a teddy bear, or anything else.
This way, your child combines math with imagination and practical application in play.
Conclusion: Math is Everywhere – If We Look Closely
Children don’t need formulas to understand math. They need opportunities to discover structures, experience quantities, and feel differences.
This is exactly what Intuitibrix offers: Grasping math – with mind, heart, and hand.
👉 The ideal starting point: Intuitibrix in the Wooden Box plus 51 Ideas
