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Make use of some simple graphics facilities on your computer to help children grasp mathematical concepts while producing stunning art, says Veronica Carter We had not really planned to get a graphics tablet (an electronic sketchpad), but when something we had ordered with our Tesco Computers for Schools vouchers had been unavailable, they had instead sent us a tablet designed for young children. It stayed in its box far too long, until eventually I got it set up and introduced it to the class.