Manipulative Resources
- Fruit Threading Beads 200pcsProduct Code: 36244Price $14.19 $12.90
These fun and quirky beads are the perfect addition to any jewellery, stitching and embellishment project. Students and adults will love these novel designs to personalise their artwork, projects and wearable creations.
Simply thread together using to create jewellery pieces such as necklaces and bracelets. Stitch or glue onto artworks, bags and fabric projects to add interest to work.
This bulk back of 200, means there is plenty to go around! This assorted pack includes a variety of fruit designs including apple, lemon, grapes, orange, strawberry, pear, watermelon and melon.
Beading is a fun activity; it promotes creativity, self-expression, teaches colour theory, pattern and geometry. It’s great for students who like to use their hands, and it’s meditative – supports relaxation and mindfulness practices.
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• Size: 8 x 8mm x 5mm thick
• Hole size 1mm
• Material: Silicone - Shapes Stacking Board 55pcsProduct Code: 35525Price $142.89 $129.90
A unique and fun way to learn about shapes. Compare, analyze, arrange and stack. Trace shapes on paper and create designs. Children explore comparing and naming 9 different shapes; circle, hexagon, rectangle, triangle, trapezoid, +/X sign, square, diamond and oval. Includes 54 plastic stacking pieces in 6 colours and a plastic base with 9 pegs. Measures 25cm x 25cm x 8cmH.
Quick View - Outdoor Mobile Double-Sided Rolling Ball Tubes Activity StandProduct Code: 35750Price $571.89 $519.90
Made from Australian cypress pine, this unit is a versatile addition to every outdoor area. An environmentally friendly and sustainable timber source,
rugged, durable and distinctly beautiful. It will provide hours of fun in your designated outdoor area. This double-sided activity station comes with 50 rubber balls and flexible tubing to weave through the panel holes.The idea of this sensory piece is to configure different pathways with the tubes, so children can drop the included balls down the top of these channels and watch as they shoot out the other end.
This double-sided activity board is big enough for multiple students to use at the one time. The Tubes Station has a robust and stable base structure which includes a set of castor wheels for ease of relocation.Measures 115cmW x 60cmD x 117cmH.
This unit will arrive fully assembled. It may attract additional freight depending on your location.
Quick View - Record and Talk Discovery Light-Up Blocks 12pcsProduct Code: 35129Price $329.89 $299.90
This discovery block set includes 3 Record and Talk Discovery Light-Up Blocks, a concave-convex mirrored block, a plastic magnifier, a bent mirror block, a double-sided mirror block and 3 translucent blocks. An ideal discovery and sensory resource encouraging curiosity, and the development of visual sensory skills and self confidence. Children can place an insect inside the Record ‘N Talk Discovery Light-Up Blocks for observation. They can also press the light button to highlight what’s inside. Suitable for children ages 3 and up. The larger of the recording blocks measures 18cmL x 9cmW x 6cmH.
Quick View - Mobile STEM Wall, Pipes and Pump SetProduct Code: 96911Price $3,013.89 $2,739.90
A free standing Double-Sided Mobile STEM Wall comes complete with our Water Pump and Pipes Kit for limitless designs. Measures 166cmW x 118.5cmH x 68cmD. The STEM Wall is double sided, so there's the opportunity to engage in different learning activities at the same time or to work in small groups communicating and developing new ideas. The Pipes Kit is comprised of 119 pieces including clear ridged tubes and white plastic connectors at 90 and 135 degrees, as well as ‘T’ connectors providing opportunities for numerous whacky routes. The Water Pump is specially designed to fit the Mobile STEM Wall and the Pipes Kit. The pump can be mounted vertically or horizontally. Water can be pumped in a circular motion with the in and out hoses in a single bucket or from a larger bucket to water straight to the garden!
Quick View - Acrylic Building Blocks With Mirror and Work Cards 41pcsProduct Code: 40042Price $241.89 $219.90
Includes 25 beautifully polished translucent acrylic blocks in different shapes, a plane mirror, 15 work cards and teachers' notes. The smooth colourful tactile blocks are designed to enable children to explore light and colour, build patterns and sequences as well as create imaginative pictures.
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- Regular polygons help with mathematical language and understanding shapes (square, triangle, oblong, circle, ellipse)
- Irregular shapes enable more complex pictures to be made and to encourage a rich diversity of language such as wave, zigzag, arch, bridge etc
- A plane mirror for children to build patterns and see the effects of reflective symmetry
- Coloured and clear blocks so children can overlay them to mix new colour combinations and use them on a light panel
- 15 pupil work cards with simple ideas to more complex challenges and images to copy in 2D or 3D, shape sequences to solve and ideas for reflective symmetry work
- A teacher’s guide including background information, suggested activities to try, questions to ask the children and extension ideas.
Size of mirror: 16cm x 32cm. The largest block is 8cm in height.
Quick View - Balamari Co-operation GameProduct Code: 50761Price $65.89 $59.90Manoeuvre the fish to the four coloured pockets in the play cloth, but beware, the fishes have to avoid the black caves. If they swim in, the shark will eat them! This game strengthens dexterity, co-ordination, co-operation and verbal communication. For 2 - 4 players. Ages 4yrs+. Quick View
- Clicking Clips FrameProduct Code: 35403Price $65.89 $59.90
Through activities with this clips frame, the child develops coordination, ability to concentrate and skills of independence. The frame is constructed of beechwood with durable textile securely attached for workability and longevity. Measures 30cm x 30cm.
Quick View - 12 Activities Rainbow Wall MountProduct Code: 35767Price $439.89 $399.90
The Activities Wall Panel includes 12 different activities that promote hand-eye coordination, problem solving and social skills development.
Includes features such as turning gears, a weather board, matching shape
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blocks, xylophone, cymbal, concave and convex mirrors, sun and moon tracker and a bead frame with a flipper. The rainbow is divided into 5 parts. All 5 parts are of the same size, so you can assemble them in any order! Each section comes with fixing holes and attachment screws. The curved design welcomed children of all heights to play at the same time. Perfect addition for early learning environments. Made of wood. Measures approx 162cmW x 81cmH. - Double-Sided Tactile and Pattern Matching BoardProduct Code: 35123Price $65.89 $59.90
A handy tactile and visual skills training board featuring 4 pairs of solid wood blocks. One side of each block features an engraved texture and the other side is printed with the same pattern. This allows different types of sensorial matching games - matching only by touch, matching only by sight or matching by touch and sight. Different types of sensorial training and matching games can be designed by teachers. The board measures 28cmW x 28cmD x 2.5cmH.
Quick View - Stacking and Nesting Deluxe 11pcsProduct Code: 35492Price $61.49 $55.90
The colourful Nesting and Stacking Cubes include 6 brightly coloured wooden blocks in different sizes for stacking and nesting. Practice colour and number recognition and sort the animals into their correct sillhouettes. Each cube also features a coloured perspex insert on one side for exploring the world in different colours. Develop fine motor and language skills. The largest cube measures 12cm x 12cm x 12cm.
Quick View - Interlocking Translucent Rainbow Orbs 108pcsProduct Code: 40072Price $76.89 $69.90
Interlocking Rainbow Orbs help children to explore their creative thinking and problem solving skills with open-ended construction or by following the activity cards to build birds, cars and so much more.
Set includes 96 translucent pieces plus 12 activity cards in a plastic container. The largest piece is 11cm in diameter.
- Squeeze and Flick Tubes 20pcsProduct Code: 99534Price $18.59 $16.90
Stretchy nylon mesh tubes. Concertina them down against your hand, release and they fly across the room. They are the perfect small fidget resource for children with a sensory processing disorder, anxiety and autism. They are also great harmless fun. Twenty tubes in 5 bright colours.
Quick View - Aussie Animals Weaving KitProduct Code: 99511Save 16%Regular Price $249.48 Special Price $208.89 $189.90
The Aussie Animals Weaving Kit is a convenient hassle-free weaving activity and includes everything needed to cover 2 to 3 classes (72 students). Included in the kit is 6 x Cardboard Weaving Looms Aussie Animal 12pcs (two designs, 6 each of koala and cockatoo), 1 x Acrylic Wool Asst 5pcs Warm, 1 x Acrylic Wool Asst 5pcs Cool, 1 x Acrylic Wool Asst 5pcs Classic Neutral and 3 x Plastic Weaving Needles 12pcs.
Weave, colour and embellish! These Aussie animal cardboard weaving looms are a fun and creative textile project for the classroom or at home. Weaving is great for fine motor skill development, mindfulness and explores line, colour and pattern. Not only that, the cardboard weaving looms can also be collaged, painted, embellished and decorated with pens, inks and markers! Each loom is A6 size and made from sturdy 1.2mm thick white cardboard.Kit Components:
- #89831 6 x Cardboard Weaving Looms Aussie Animals 12pcs
- #91341 1 x Acrylic Wool Warm Asst 5pcs
- #91342 1 x Acrylic Wool Cool Asst 5pcs
- #91343 1 x Acrylic Wool Neutral Asst 5pcs
- #36052 3 x Plastic Weaving Needles 12pcs
- STEM Bricks and Marble Run 359pcsProduct Code: 35043Price $318.89 $289.90
This STEM Building Brick Set has 359 pieces including a 27 piece marble run. Perfect for hands-on problem-solving in math, engineering, and science. The set encourages creative, open-ended play, helping children gain experience in pattern and shape recognition, logical thinking, and analytical skills. This set is great for developing essential STEM-based building fundamentals.
Use with:
- #35046 STEM Brick Baseplates 4pcs
- #35020 Double-Sided Mobile STEM Wall 166cmW x 125cmH
- Large Wooden Mirror Blocks 16pcsProduct Code: 35106Price $98.89 $89.90
Locating the wooden geo-shaped mirror blocks requires different hand movements helping to develop hand eye coordination and fine motor skills. The blocks have double-sided mirror surfaces encased in a smooth wooden frame. Children will build and create different objects while exploring different reflections. Ideal for encouraging creativity and imaginative play in children.
Measurements:
- Square 7cm x 7cm x 2.5cm
- Rectangle 14cm x 7cm x 2.5cm
- Triangle 14cm x 14cm x 14cm x 2.5cm
- Arch 14cm x 7cm x 2.5cm
- Large Pop Tubes 6pcsProduct Code: 35099Price $14.19 $12.90
Endless fun with these simple tubes! Listen to them pop as you stretch them up to four times their original length. Bend them into all kinds of shapes – even connect it with other Pop Tubes. You can also stretch it all the way out and swing it around to hear it whistle. Comes in a 6 pack of assorted colours - red, green, blue, magenta, orange and yellow. When compressed the tubes measure 21cm and when extended 70cm.. 3cm in diameter.
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Children will enjoy altering the mirror distance and the 30 pattern blocks in combinations. They can move the 2-sided mirror between the 5 slots and create different combinations of shapes and colours in front of the 2 mirror surfaces. They will be amazed by what they see and ask "why?" A perfect interactive toy for mirror reflection learning with creativity and fun. The board measures 28cmW x 28cmD.
Quick View - Waste Sorting and Recycling BoardProduct Code: 36210Price $175.89 $159.90
Learn the recycling basics with this handy magnetic sorting board. The board has an acrylic top keeping the parts secure. Children will learn the idea of recycling materials while sorting the newspaper, glass bottles, metal nuts, aluminum cans etc. The recycling truck is featured with 6 recycling bins - glass, metal, plastic, paper, organic waste and non-recyclable waste. Great fun for our eco-conscious little ones! Board measures 38cmW x 38cmD x 3cmH.
Quick View - Magnetic Number Skills BoardProduct Code: 36209Price $219.89 $199.90
This magnetic board combines counting, colour learning and fine motor skills training. Excellent for developing hand-eye coordination, logical thinking and visual tracking. Children will train their writing movements, improve their spatial awareness and concentration. Six exercise cards with examples of patterns are included. Using these cards, children try to move the colour balls with the magnetic pen through the maze and the central turntable to get to the correct position. Board measures 37cmW x 37cmD x 2cmH.
Quick View - Water Cycle Learning BoardProduct Code: 36202Price $87.89 $79.90
This Water Cycle Learning Board is perfect for encouraging children to explore the weather cycle through evaporation, rain and snow onto the river catchment and ocean. Move through the sequence by spinning the side dial. The board measures 28cmW x 28cmD.
Quick View - Balancing RainbowProduct Code: 35510Price $76.89 $69.90
Picking and placing wooden rings onto the Balancing Rainbow is fascinating and the mathematics at play is very interesting too. Using this resource, the children will gain an insight into balance, symmetry and turning forces. The further the weight is placed away from the central balance point (fulcrum) the greater the turning force it exerts. So, placing different numbers of rings onto either end of the balance will provide interest and fascination to the children using it. When selecting pieces, children will be making choices, counting pieces and selecting colours as well as using mathematical language and developing their fine motor and coordination skills. An excellent mathematical puzzle for use by a single child or two children together. Can the rainbow be made to balance (level) when there are different numbers of pieces on either end of it?
- Made from birch ply and European beech
- 16 coloured rings to select from (4 sets of 4 different colours)
- Colourful and interesting maths resource
- Great for developing hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills
- For one child or two trying to make it balance one piece at a time
Measures 30cmW x 8cmD x 12cmH.
Quick View - City Sequence and Graduation Board Set 35pcsProduct Code: 66201Price $208.89 $189.90
This adorable spatial relationship skills development set consists of 25 buildings of 5 different heights (1-5), 4 cars and 4 trees. With the 5 x 5 grid base, different types of games are suggested including 2-D positioning, height sequencing, pattern finding, simple mathematics, visual interpretation, logical skills development and more. Made from beech wood and birch plywood. Durable and water-proof game book included. The building blocks are colour-coded too so they are easily identified, and underneath they are keyed, so they fit together in a particular way. They are also clearly marked with numbers and dots and are size-proportionate with the yellow building being the smallest - single unit block and the red a quad unit block. There are so many uses for this set, with counting, observation and fine motor development at the heart of all activities, but there are also many more things to do which are explained within the excellent pictorial user guide; for example, making a sequence, according to height, stacking different buildings to make the same ‘pre-set-height’. Making a city where cars can pass between the buildings and of course free play too is possible. With so many pieces and opportunities, setting and solving even more complex tasks is possible with this set. A fun resource, with highly focused challenges which will help children with their understanding of size, proportion, spatial-awareness and logic. The board measures 38cmW x 38cmD.
Quick View - Stacking Gears BoardProduct Code: 35505Price $54.89 $49.90
A creative gears board which encourages children to build their own gear systems with their imagination. Gears can be stacked multi layers. Includes 13 plastic gears and 13 locating pegs. The board measures 28cmW x 28cmD x 4.5cmH.
Quick View - Textures and Materials Tactile SetProduct Code: 35124Price $208.89 $189.90
A set of 12 wooden cylindrical double ended blocks; 7 with different materials and 5 with different surface textures. Ask children to identify the right materials or textures by only touching the pieces and to match the pieces to those on the board. A great tactile resource to help children develop material and texture recognition. The board can stand on an angle and fits neatly into the wooden storage tray. The tray measures 20cmW x 20cmD x 5cmH.
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