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Wooden Number Puzzle (Ages 2+)
Crafted from five hardwoods
Tigerwood
Walnut
Zebrano
Purpleheart
Mahogany
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EN71 certified safe
Heirloom quality.
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Solid hardwoods.
No paints, no dyes — just natural character.
Montessori-aligned.
Designed for independent, focused play.
Ten Woods, Ten Numbers
Zero to nine, each number carved from a different exotic hardwood. Children learn to recognise, sequence, and eventually count — all through play. The varied grains and colours make each digit memorable, turning abstract maths into something they can hold.
Specifications
Board Size
27 × 14 cm
Pieces
10
Piece Height
1.2 cm
Inset Depth
0.6 mm
Age
2+
A guideline — you know your child best.
Safety
UKCA & CE (EN71)
Numbers are the foundation of every child’s journey into maths — and learning them should feel natural, tactile, and joyful.
Our Inset Wooden Numbers Puzzle (0–9) is designed to introduce numerals through hands-on play. Each solid hardwood digit slots neatly into its matching pocket, creating a satisfying self-correcting experience that encourages confidence and independence.
Crafted from a base of English oak or beech, with removable numbers cut from a rotating palette of exotic hardwoods such as Padauk, Zebrano, and Purpleheart, this puzzle is both naturally colourful and heirloom durable. Unlike painted toys, the hues you see are the real colours of the wood itself — meaning every set is unique.
Perfect for children aged 2+, this Montessori-inspired puzzle supports:
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Number recognition and counting practice (0–9)
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Fine motor and pincer-grip skills (lifting and placing pieces)
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Matching and problem-solving through inset pockets
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Open-ended play — from sequencing numbers to simple sums
Why parents & home-educators love it
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Fine-motor mastery – varied piece sizes encourage fingertip control and bilateral coordination.
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Self-correcting play – every pocket fits only the right shape, so kids discover errors on their own (Montessori style).
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Earth-friendly heirloom – crafted from sustainably sourced exotic hardwoods and finished with child-safe oil; built to pass down, not wear out.
- Geography & STEM storytelling - Each puzzle ships with a Wood Explorer card that pin-points where every timber grew and unlocks the Wood Explorer Hub (QR code) packed with printable maps, scavenger hunts, curated short videos and tree facts!
Slip 0-9 into your Sproutlets tray rotation or pair it with our Alphabet or Numbers Tracing Board for a balanced maths-and-literacy shelf. Piece by piece, you’ll watch confidence—and numeracy—take shape.
Crafted by Nature, Perfected by Hand
The Story Behind Our Woods
At Oak & Sprout, we believe every toy should have a story. That’s why we choose woods that don’t just look beautiful, but have their own natural character. For example, our vibrant Purpleheart isn’t just a colour— we had to switch to diamond-tipped blades to be able to shape one of the world’s densest woods.
Naturally Colourful, Wonderfully Unique
We never use artificial dyes. Instead, we let woods like Padauk and Purpleheart reveal their own rich hues over time. Each piece is a little bit of nature’s own artwork, making every toy one-of-a-kind.
Built to Inspire and Challenge
Toys like our Shelly Slow puzzle are crafted to be engaging again and again. We design them so that each assembly is a fresh adventure, encouraging little ones to think, explore, and build resilience—all while playing.
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Tactile number recognition
Children learn by touch, connecting the shape of each number to its value.
Fine-motor development
Lifting and placing the chunky pieces builds the pincer grip needed for writing.
Early numeracy
A playful, no-pressure introduction to counting and sequencing.
Self-correcting design
Each piece fits only in its designated spot, encouraging independent learning.
Heirloom quality
Crafted from solid hardwoods, this puzzle is made to last for generations.
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“The wooden letters and numbers are gorgeous. I am so happy to gift learning toys that are not made from plastic!”
— Sixties British Invasion Fan
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The Essential Companion
The Montessori Playmat
In Montessori education, the work mat defines the child's workspace — a bounded area that fosters focus, independence, and respect for materials. Children carry their chosen activity to it, work, and return everything when finished. This is the Montessori work cycle.
Our playmat brings this principle home. It creates a "prepared environment" - a core Montessori concept - wherever your child chooses to learn. On the kitchen table, the living room floor, or at a grandparent's house.
- Defines a focused workspace for independent learning
- Protects surfaces and keeps pieces contained
- Rolls up for easy storage and travel
Designed to Grow
A Learning Journey, Not Just a Toy
Our learning boards are sequenced to follow your child's natural development. Start with the Geo Nest for shapes and spatial awareness from age 1. Move to numbers and lowercase letters at age 2-3. Progress to uppercase, extended numbers, and tracing by age 4-5.
Each board builds on the skills of the last. The chunky pieces of the Geo Nest develop the grip strength needed for the smaller letter pieces. The number puzzle's 0-9 lays the foundation for the extended 1-20 board. It's a curriculum in wood — designed to grow with your child.
The Montessori Approach
Why Hands-On Learning Matters
In the Montessori method, children learn through touch, manipulation, and self-correction. Our learning boards are designed around this principle: each piece has a single correct position, so children know immediately when they've got it right — without being told.
The contrasting exotic hardwoods aren't just beautiful - they provide a visual and tactile cue that helps children distinguish between pieces. A purpleheart "A" feels different from a padauk "B". Learning happens through the hands before the mind catches up.
Crafted with Purpose
The Materials
We use naturally colourful exotic hardwoods because children deserve better than paint and plastic. Every piece is sanded smooth and finished with a child-safe natural oil. The colours you see are the wood itself - no stains, no dyes, no shortcuts.
Purpleheart
Rich violet tones that deepen with age. Exceptionally hard and durable.
Padauk
Vibrant coral-red that mellows to a warm brown. Naturally resistant to wear.
Walnut
Deep chocolate brown with fine grain. A classic hardwood prized for centuries.
Zebrano
Striking striped grain pattern. Each piece is unique - nature's own fingerprint.
Tigerwood
Bold orange-brown with dark streaks. Dense, smooth, and beautifully tactile.
What parents say
Reviews
5
Based on 10 reviews
I'm very pleased with the quality of…
I'm very pleased with the quality of the alphabet puzzle. I thought it would be a little bigger. However, I'm sure it's big enough for my great grandson.
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This was bought for our first grandchild and I purchased it as a ‘bundle, with the mat, numbers and alphabet. It arrived beautifully wrapped and presented with soft bags to keep the loose items in, is beautifully made, together with a leaflet about the different woods, their origins and will make a wonderful learning tool once our grandchild is old enough. Just a beautiful item to possess and would certainly, if we had the opportunity, would buy again as a gift. If any other learning tools are added, we would be interested in hearing from Oak & Sprout.
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Seriously well made and thought through natural product. Love the different grains and tones of the wood.
It arrived beautifully packaged and well protected form the ravishes of the postal system
The only change I’d make is a straight backed 9 to differentiate it from the 6. Sad to say the 0 has already vanished
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It's made of beautiful wood and seems very solid .
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Shipping was prompt, the board is nicely packaged, and it's a beautiful wooden piece. It's one of those toys that you hold onto to pass down to a friend's baby. I love that they don't use paints, only natural wood... it's so hard nowadays to find high-quality, non-toxic toys that are still within a normal family's budget!
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Hi quality and worth the price to try to help save this planet. If all companies would just do what is right for the planet then it would become more affordable. I'm just happy to be able to give this as a gift and not contribute to the plastic pollution. The recipient's parents were very pleased with this gorgeous numbers set.
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Highly recommend!
It's hard nowadays to find high-quality, non-toxic toys that are still within a normal family's budget. Even when I do find a site that looks promising, it's often just a pretty website masking the same old drop-shipped crap from China, marked up in price ten times. After some serious poking around their site, I took a risk on Oak & Sprout and ordered their number board for my toddler. Shipping was prompt, the board is nicely packaged, and it's a beautiful wooden piece. It's one of those toys that you hold onto to pass down to a friend's baby. I love that they don't use paints, only natural wood. I would definitely recommend Oak & Sprout, and hope to purchase from them again. :-)
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Gorgeous letters and numbers sets
The wooden letters and numbers are gorgeous. I bought them as a gift for the son of friends and they are absolutely loving them. I am so happy to gift learning toys that are not made from plastic! Timely delivery and excellent communication from Oak & Sprout.
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Never heard of oak and sprout before so wasn't sure what to expect but I'm over the moon with the board I purchased. Colourful, good quality toy for a ridiculously good price. The wrapping was beautiful as well. Arrived within 2 days of purchasing. Couldn't be happier
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