Introducing Multicolour Maths.
Published In: Mathematics Teaching, 2026, n. 299. P. 18 1 of 3
Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3
Authored By: Tate, Brook 3 of 3
Abstract
The article focuses on Multicolour Maths, a visual and creative approach to understanding mathematical relationships through colours and shapes, developed by artist Brook Tate. This method represents numerals with specific colours and uses symbols like balloons and triangles to illustrate addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, enabling learners to explore numbers as interconnected patterns rather than linear calculations. Multicolour Maths has been introduced to schools and universities in the UK and Nepal, showing particular benefits for neurodivergent and SEND learners by fostering engagement, reducing anxiety, and encouraging creative expression. Feedback from educators highlights its effectiveness in helping students grasp arithmetic concepts and enjoy mathematics in a tactile, artistic way. [Extracted from the article]
Additional Information
- Source:Mathematics Teaching. 2026/03, Issue 299, p18
- Document Type:Article
- Subject Area:Mathematics
- Publication Date:2026
- ISSN:0025-5785
- Accession Number:192135856
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