Learning Resources The Original Three Bear Family Basic Four Colour Counter Set (Set of 80). The Original Three Bear Family, also popularly known as the Compare Bears are maths counters that are perfect for helping young children understand early maths concepts such as counting, sorting, patterning and sequencing, size-grading and mass comparison. This set has 80 Original Three Bear Family counters in 4 bright colours, 3 sizes and 3 weights, and a multilingual Activity Guide in a reusable storage bucket. The counters are proportionally weighted for use on a balance. Great for use in the classroom.