Numbers arrive well before arithmetic, and a first maths workbook is mostly about recognising figures, counting small groups and holding a pencil steadily enough to record the answer.
Manoj Publications sets this title at the base of its graded maths series, with 64 paperback pages and the 4+ and 5+ books waiting above it. At three, number work stays within a small range and leans heavily on pictures, so an adult reading the instructions aloud is normally part of the process rather than a sign that the book is too hard. The title is a consumable, which means one child works through one copy, and the graded structure makes the next step obvious once this one is finished.
Reading notes:
• Number recognition and counting at the three-plus stage
• Base level of a series that continues at 4+ and 5+
• 64 pages designed to be completed in the book itself
• Instructions short enough for an adult to read aloud quickly
Aimed at parents beginning maths at home and at nursery teachers, published by Manoj Publications and available at Boipoka.