Where Maths
Comes Alive
New Zealand's premier multi-sensory maths programme. Hands-on learning that children love and teachers trust.
Welcome to Numicon
Welcome to Numicon in New Zealand
This year we are hosting an amazing conference in Christchurch on April 15 and 16.
You will value the insights from our keynotes, enjoy the PD in the breakouts, and love connecting with other teachers using the Numicon Approach.
Quick links
You can view a recorded presentation here.
Multi-Sensory Maths
Three steps to deep mathematical understanding
See It
Visual patterns make abstract numbers concrete. Children see mathematical relationships through colour-coded shapes.
Touch It
Hands-on manipulatives engage multiple senses. Students physically build, compare, and explore number concepts.
Know It
Deep understanding replaces rote memorisation. Mathematical confidence grows through structured discovery.
Structured Maths in Action
Numicon is a mastery, structured maths approach covering all contexts and strands, providing explicit teaching, explorations, and investigations based on the science of learning maths matched to the NZ Curriculum.
Years 0-8+
Curriculum Aligned
Numicon provides a complete, structured maths programme fully aligned with Te Mataiaho and the New Zealand Curriculum. Licensed from Oxford University Press, it combines world-class pedagogy with hands-on learning tools designed for every classroom.
- Online teaching resources & lesson plans
- Hands-on manipulative kits
- Professional development for teachers
- Full Te Mataiaho/NZC alignment
- Years 0-8+ progression
Numicon Professional Development
We value the journey of every school, teacher, and student in knowing and enjoying maths, the Numicon Approach, and how best to implement it with integrity. Some courses are provided free as per the agreement with the Ministry of Education, while others are purchased by schools, groups of schools, or organisations.
Booklet showing impact report for Numicon
Curriculum mapping and implementation
The Numbers Speak
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Schools across NZ
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NZC curriculum aligned
What do schools say?
Netherby School has been involved in a few maths programme initiatives over the years. We have been pleased with different aspects of each programme we had looked at, but never the entire package until we started on our Numicon journey. We are pleased to implement Numicon that engages children with materials that just make such good common sense to both teachers and children. The programme is logical, well resourced, clear and allows for teaching breadth in a school-wide sequential way. We are seeing rapid improvement in teacher pedagogy and children's learning outcomes. At this stage we are more than happy and recommend the programme to any prospective school searching for the right maths programme.
Phil Wheeler
Principal, Netherby School
To summarise
- Award-winning whole-school maths resource
- Creating confident mathematicians
- Research-based
- Robust and reliable assessment
- Conversation, mathematical reasoning, and problem-solving
Research & partner links
Catch-Up Programme
Big Ideas
12-Week Catch-Up Programme for Years 5+
Designed for students who need extra support, Big Ideas covers NZC Levels 1-3 in an intensive 12-week programme. Structured, engaging, and proven to close gaps.
Ready to Transform Maths
in Your School?
Join hundreds of New Zealand schools already using Numicon
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