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Bugs Specimen Stones with Stand
GC4500S
MTA Teachers Resource Catalogue Page: 277
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Bring the fascinating world of minibeasts right into your learning space with the Bugs Specimen Stones With Stand set! Designed for curious early learners, this hands-on collection features 9 real-life insect and bug specimens sealed inside crystal-clear, shatter-resistant acrylic stones. Children can safely observe tiny details up close, compare body shapes, and begin noticing the differences between species in a meaningful and exciting way.
Perfect for early science discovery, these tactile stones make it easy to explore insect diversity without the worry of fragile displays. The included wooden stand keeps everything organised and beautifully presented when not in use, and it also doubles as a practical investigation station. Children can slot the stones into the stand and use magnifying glasses to study colours, patterns, wings, legs, and body sections, encouraging careful observation and early classification skills.
This set supports rich learning experiences as children talk about habitats, how insects move, and why certain features may help them survive. It’s an ideal resource for nature tables, life science discussions, and open-ended inquiry play, encouraging children to ask questions and share their discoveries through drawing, storytelling, and group discussion.
Educational Benefits
- Encourages scientific thinking through close observation and comparison
- Builds early classification skills by exploring colour, size, and body features
- Supports language development through descriptive vocabulary and discussion
- Promotes curiosity about living things, habitats, and insect characteristics
Classroom & Play Activity Ideas
- Create a “bug investigation station” with magnifying glasses and drawing paper
- Invite children to sort specimens by wings, legs, or body shape
- Use as inspiration for insect-themed storytelling and nature conversations
- Add to a science display table alongside leaves, bark, and outdoor treasures
Product Details
- Suitable for ages: 2+ years
- Includes: 9 x specimen stones and 1 x wooden display stand
- Specimens included: Wasp, Bee, Silk moth, Ladybug, Scorpion, Cricket, Pill bug, June beetle, Spider
- Stand size: 22.4(L) x 35(H) x 16.8(W) cm
- Material: Clear, shatter-resistant acrylic stones for safe handling
This furniture has a risk of falling over. Wall anchors should be used when an item has a warning tip over label.
Children have died from furniture tipover.
- ALWAYS secure this furniture with an anchor device.
- NEVER allow children to stand, climb or hang on drawers, doors, or shelves.
- NEVER open more than one drawer at a time.
- ALWAYS place heavy items down low.
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