Enabling Environments: Equipment: - Doll's house; sand and water tray; Paddie rider...
Ruth Thomson
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Children can really get to work with new larger-sized resources for early years settings, previewed by Ruth Thomson.
Giant Doll's House £375
Open on all four sides with three spacious levels, this giant doll's house is ideal for group play, enabling several children access to the resources at the same time. Stairs connect the different levels, and outer door panels can be moved to allow access to all areas. Supplied free is a set of 29 pieces of detailed furniture and a family of six 30cm dolls. The house measures L86cm x H145cm x W80cm.
SeaWeenies sand and water tray £172.20
Monarch Education Furniture
The SeaWeenies sand and water collection is an interactive range of nursery and classroom toys for children aged between three and eight and can accommodate up to seven children at any one time.
It has a height adjustable frame and its inset lid allows the tray to be used as a table.
The trays are shaped so that two tables can sit side by side, enabling nursery practitioners to make one larger unit that allows more children to get involved.
The range includes a variety of toys at £29.95 each. The Palm Tree Balancing Toy teaches children about problem-solving, capacity and filling, while Stella the Starfish can be used to demonstrate weight. Toby the Tippy Turtle, Ollie the Wobbly Octopus and the Family Finn Fishing Set are also available.
The range can be bought from the main education suppliers including TTS, Galt Educational, The Toy Tidy Company or e-quip 4 education.
Paddie Rider - Lambie, Tigger and Calfie £34.99 each
www.reflectionsonlearning.co.uk
This new collection of high-quality wooden toys for young children to ride on features a tiger, a lamb and a calf. They come with comfortable, washable, fabric-covered seats. Measuring 48cm x 29cm x 44cm, they are suitable for age one year up.
Large bells £3.50
Bells are ideal for counting, for simply handling in a bowl or for sewing on to storytelling aprons as sound effects. These bells now available from Mindstretchers are 7cm in diameter.
Giant hollow blocks £495
Introduce children to the delights of block play with this 26-piece set of giant hollow blocks, made from sustainable rubber wood.
Butterfly Dêcor Mirror £46.53, code 173 133 467
Baby Mat Mirror £74.85, code 173 333 554
Wesco
The Butterfly Mirror, L50cm x W45cm, is easy to mount and can be fixed to any smooth, clean, flat surface using the adhesive fixings supplied.
The baby mat mirror, L96cm x W48cm, can be used on the wall or floor. It has a non-slip base and is great for crawling, walking, sliding or rolling on.
To order, call 0115 9899765 or e-mail sales@wescouk.co.uk and quote the relevant product code.
Curiosity Cabinet £250
Children love to gather and store their own little 'treasures'. Where better to keep them than in this cabinet from TTS? The drawers and spaces have been designed with a variety of shapes and sizes for children to display a range of artefacts. It measures H56cm x W65cm x D38cm and is made from sheesham wood with a wax finish.
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