Rainbow Architect Set
Beautiful natural solid beechwood nesting shape sets in the seven colours of the rainbow, with a natural finish to show the grain of the wood. The 4 geometric shapes are squares, rectangles, triangles and arches. The inner block in each nesting group is a solid 3D shape.
Learning through play
This wide-ranging enabling resource will provide endless possibilities for creativity, construction and imaginative play, engaging children in learning across several areas of the curriculum: using innovation and creativity to build towers, houses or freeform sculptures; using the imagination to design rooms for filling with small world play people or animals; applying mathematical logic to sort counters into the shapes which match by colour, shape or size; learning the geometric properties of common shapes; exploring size and scale; using mathematical terms - larger, smaller, taller, wider etc; and for improving language skills and broadening descriptive vocabulary.
Supports the following areas of learning:
- Personal Development - collaborative play
- Physical Development - motor skills, construction
- Communication & Language - descriptive language
- Expressive Arts & Design - imaginative play
- Maths - shape & space, sorting, pattern & sequence
- Understanding the World - colour
Nursery World Equipment & Resources Awards 2019
(Gold - Prime Areas category)
"Outstanding resource with endless learning opportunities." - NW Awards 2019 (Prime Areas)
"A timeless resource that we look forward to using with the children for many years to come!" - NW Awards 2019 (Creativity)
Product specification:
- Size: height of triangle set 148mm, square set 148mm, rectangle set 148mm, arch set 73mm
- Wall thickness 8mm
- Pack of 28
Age: Suitable from 12 months.