Description
TickiT® Stackable Translucent Buttons offer an exciting and interactive way for children to explore colours, shapes, and patterns while enhancing fine motor skills. This set of 144 acrylic buttons comes in a variety of translucent colours—red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and clear—and includes four different shapes: star, circle, hexagon, and square. Each button has holes (1, 3, or 5) for threading, making them perfect for a range of creative and educational activities.
Key Features
- Versatile Design: These buttons are stackable and come with different hole patterns, providing countless possibilities for threading and lacing. Use the 12 coloured laces included in the set to create colourful patterns or practice lacing techniques.
- Ideal for Light Play: Place the buttons on a light panel to see the colours come alive. Children can mix and match different shades, learning about colour mixing in an engaging and hands-on way.
- Educational Benefits: These buttons are perfect for counting and sorting activities, which can introduce early maths concepts in an interactive and fun manner. The various shapes and colours also help to develop shape and colour recognition.
Learning and Development Benefits
- Fine Motor Skills: Threading, stacking, and handling the buttons strengthen hand-eye coordination and precision, essential for developing fine motor skills.
- Colour and Shape Recognition: The variety of shapes and colours provides a vibrant visual experience, supporting recognition of basic shapes and primary colours.
- Maths and Sorting: Counting and sorting the buttons, either by shape, colour, or hole number, encourages early numeracy skills and logical thinking.
What’s Included
- 144 Acrylic Buttons: In 6 colours and 4 shapes, each button measures approximately 4.5cm.
- 12 Colourful Laces: Each lace is 60cm in length, perfect for threading and lacing activities.
- Storage Container: Keeps everything organised and easy to store when playtime is over.
The TickiT® Stackable Translucent Buttons are not just a toy but an educational resource that helps children learn through play. Ideal for use at home, in nurseries, or early learning centres, this set provides endless creative possibilities while supporting key areas of learning.