Sweet Counter was started in 1996 by an experienced practising teacher who by chance forgot to take in her straws to teach place value.

During the coffee break, she cut out card jars of sweets to represent hundreds, boxes to represent tens and individual sweets to represent units. Within the morning session eyes began to light up as they saw the concept and understood the value of number. These cards illustrating geometric sweets, use a currency that children understand.

Sweet Counter Place Value cards were born, and the company known as Sweet Counter soon developed a range of fun, colourful, child centred practical card resources.

In 2002, a further unique aspect of the company was developed. Maths and literacy information was placed on external PVC wall fixtures so transforming playgrounds in a matter of hours.

Thus, Playground Pictures introduces: rabbits, caterpillars, flowers, bees, stars, etc with valuable information for all to use. Glue, screw or nail to walls and fences and transform these areas into teaching, learning and assessment zones.

Chris Mayo still runs the company with a dedicated team of assistants. Please... if you like the products, tell your friends about them.

Many thanks