Some people find it easier to see a number than to hear a rhyme. Number-shape pegs use what each digit looks like. Here is one common set; pick your own if another shape is clearer to you.
| Digit | Peg | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | ball | round |
| 1 | candle | a tall straight line |
| 2 | swan | a curved neck |
| 3 | butterfly | two wings on their side |
| 4 | sailboat | a sail on a mast |
| 5 | hook | a curve hanging from a bar |
| 6 | golf club | a curved head at the bottom |
| 7 | boomerang | a bent edge |
| 8 | snowman | two round balls |
| 9 | balloon on a string | a ball with a tail |
Key idea
Look at the digit, see its object, then link the item to that object.
Worked example: Worked example
Use shape pegs: item 8 is a trumpet.
- 8 looks like a snowman.
- Link: a snowman playing a trumpet so loudly his carrot nose falls off.
Answer: A snowman playing a trumpet.