The Inside Outside Wooden Shapes Set of 14 is an exciting and tactile educational resource, perfect for children aged 12 months and older. This set includes 14 smooth birch plywood discs, each featuring a unique cut-out shape that encourages shape recognition and problem-solving. The discs come in two categories: 7 geometric shapes (circle, oval, semicircle, triangle, square, rectangle, and hexagon) and 7 organic or environmental shapes (mushroom, star, keyhole, crown, cross, flower, and heart). The chunky 12mm thick design is ideal for little hands to manipulate, promoting fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. This versatile set includes a cotton drawstring storage bag and an activity guide with ideas for 6 different games, making it a fun and educational tool for a variety of activities.
Educational Benefits:
- Shape recognition: Helps children identify and differentiate between 2D geometric and organic shapes.
- Language development: Encourages descriptive language and storytelling as children engage with the shapes.
- Motor skills: Supports fine motor development and hand-eye coordination through sorting, stacking, and handling.
- Creativity and imagination: Inspires creative play, allowing children to invent new games and activities with the shapes.
Classroom & Play Ideas:
- Set up a shape-sorting activity where children match each disc with its corresponding shape.
- Use the discs to create pattern sequences and teach children about symmetry.
- Incorporate the discs into storytelling or pretend play scenarios, encouraging imaginative use of the shapes.
- Create a shape scavenger hunt around the classroom, challenging children to find similar shapes in the environment.
Product Details:
- Age: Suitable for 12+ months
- Material: Birch plywood
- Disc Size: 1.2cm thick, 6.4cm diameter
- Storage: Includes a cotton drawstring bag
MTA’s Pretend and Play products feature some of the world’s best play-based early education resources. They help children grow in creativity, imagination, perseverance, and language and social skills, all within a supportive learning environment.
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