{"product_id":"rainbow-felt-mat-bowls-balls-and-tongs-collection","title":"Rainbow Felt Mat, Bowls \u0026 Balls and Tongs Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis Set Includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1 Felt Rainbow Mat:\u003c\/strong\u003e A vibrant, soft felt mat divided into rainbow colours and designed as an inviting surface for sorting, loose parts play, small world experiences and sensory exploration. Diameter: 58 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e7 Rainbow Felt Bowls \u0026amp; 100 Felt Balls:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seven colourful nesting bowls with 100 felt balls in assorted rainbow shades. Bowl dimensions: 7 cm H x 11 cm Dia.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e6 Wooden Tweezers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Child-friendly beech wood tweezers designed to make picking up, transferring and sorting small objects an engaging fine motor challenge. Length: 15 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearning Through Play\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned with early childhood environments in mind, this collection provides children with opportunities to investigate colour, quantity, movement and relationships through hands-on exploration. There is no single way to play, allowing educators to adapt the materials to children's interests, abilities and emerging learning.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFine Motor Development:\u003c\/strong\u003e Encourage children to grasp, squeeze, pick up and carefully release the felt balls using the wooden tweezers, strengthening the small muscles of the hands and fingers needed for future writing, dressing and self-help skills.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour Recognition \u0026amp; Sorting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Match felt balls to the corresponding colours on the rainbow mat or bowls while developing visual discrimination, classification and colour vocabulary.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEarly Mathematics:\u003c\/strong\u003e Explore counting, grouping, comparing quantities, one-to-one correspondence, sequencing and repeating patterns through meaningful play.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLoose Parts Play:\u003c\/strong\u003e The open-ended balls, bowls and mat can be arranged, combined, counted and transformed in countless ways, encouraging creativity, experimentation and problem-solving.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSensory Exploration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft felt, smooth natural wood and vibrant colours provide contrasting sensory experiences that invite children to touch, manipulate and investigate.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHand-Eye Coordination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Transferring small felt balls between bowls or onto different areas of the mat requires concentration, precision and controlled movement.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall World \u0026amp; Imaginative Play:\u003c\/strong\u003e The bowls, felt balls and rainbow mat can become landscapes, treasures, food, counters, decorations or props within children's imaginative stories.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeas for Play:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse the wooden tweezers to transfer felt balls into matching coloured bowls.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSort the balls onto the corresponding sections of the rainbow mat.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreate repeating colour patterns around the mat.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCount a specific number of balls into each bowl.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCompare which bowls contain more, fewer or the same number of balls.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreate simple colour challenges such as, “Can you find five yellow balls?”\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdd number cards, ten frames or sorting cards to extend early numeracy learning.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCombine the materials with other loose parts for child-led sorting and classification investigations.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncorporate the felt pieces into small world and storytelling invitations.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse the tweezers with other classroom loose parts, natural materials or sensory play resources to extend fine motor exploration.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Specifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet Includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 Felt Rainbow Mat, 7 Felt Bowls, 100 Felt Balls and 6 Wooden Tweezers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRainbow Mat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 58 cm diameter\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFelt Bowls:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7 cm H x 11 cm Dia.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWooden Tweezers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 cm L\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Felt and beech wood\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Recommended for ages 3 years and up\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Felt pieces can be spot cleaned with a damp cloth and mild detergent as needed.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for preschool classrooms, childcare centres, kindergarten environments and home learning spaces, this thoughtfully coordinated set transforms simple sorting and transferring experiences into rich opportunities for play-based learning. 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