Nursery World - Lighten up (1)

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Multisensory equipment

Multisensory equipment that has been designed for children with special educational needs can be very expensive, but there are some affordable specialist products guaranteed to delight all children in their exploration of light and dark.

SpaceKraft offers a glowing softy ball for just 10.95. Light up your nursery ceiling with Stellar Stars, glowing stars that come in two sizes (200 large stars, 35.95; 400 small stars, 32.95), or check out high street toy and gift shops for fluorescent wall mounts, such as stars and moons.

Invest in a portable ultraviolet light (24.95) and you will be able to enjoy the delights of products such as linelite tubing, which glows intensively under UV light and can be tied, plaited or left to hang. It comes in a variety of colours and costs 2.50 (2mm diameter), 2.70 (4mm) or Pounds 2.80 (8mm) per metre.

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