Description
Introducing the TickiT® Rainbow Wooden Shape Twister—an engaging and beautifully crafted educational toy designed to captivate young minds while supporting foundational learning skills. Made from smooth, solid beechwood with a natural woodgrain finish, this shape twister is inspired by the seven colours of the rainbow. It features a giant wooden bolt and seven colourful nuts, each with a unique shape and varying number of edges, progressing from one edge (a circle) to eight (an octagon).
Key Features of the TickiT® Rainbow Wooden Shape Twister
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Educational Design: Each nut has a different shape, allowing children to learn shape recognition and understand geometric concepts as they twist and turn each piece. The design introduces them to shapes with one to eight edges, providing a great way to discuss shape properties and counting.
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Tactile and Durable: The chunky wooden pieces are easy to grasp, making them perfect for small hands to hold and manipulate. This solid, durable design ensures the twister withstands hours of enthusiastic play.
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Colourful Learning: The vivid rainbow colours are visually stimulating, aiding colour recognition and offering an opportunity to learn colour names. Each colour aligns with a unique shape, helping children make associations between colours and geometric forms.
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Develops Fine Motor Skills: The twisting and manipulation of the nuts on the bolt enhances manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and fine motor skills. This hands-on activity also encourages problem-solving as children experiment with aligning and securing each shape onto the bolt.
How to Use the Rainbow Wooden Shape Twister
This versatile toy is perfect for a range of early years activities:
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Colour and Shape Recognition: Children can match each shape by colour, improving their ability to identify and name shapes and colours.
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Counting and Sequencing: With each shape featuring an increasing number of edges, children can count edges and explore the progression from one-sided to eight-sided shapes, supporting early numeracy skills.
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Fine Motor Development: Twisting each piece onto the bolt encourages a pincer grip, benefiting fine motor skills essential for tasks like writing.
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Combination Play: Pair the Rainbow Wooden Shape Twister with other products in the TickiT® Rainbow Wooden range, such as the Rainbow Architect Set, Wooden Loose Parts, and Wooden Nuts & Bolts, to create interactive play scenes and encourage creative problem-solving.
Product Specifications
- Set Includes: 1 solid wooden bolt with 7 wooden nuts in rainbow colours, each with a unique shape.
- Size: Bolt length approx. 20 cm, nuts approx. 5 cm wide.
- Age Suitability: Suitable from 18 months and up.
Recognised Excellence
The Rainbow Wooden Shape Twister was a Finalist at the 2021 Teach Early Years Awards, celebrated for its versatility and enriching play experience. It’s designed not only to entertain but to support cognitive and motor skill development, making it a fantastic addition to any early years play area.
The TickiT® Rainbow Wooden Shape Twister encourages children to explore shapes, colours, and problem-solving skills in a fun, hands-on way. From building towers to counting edges, this engaging toy offers endless opportunities for imaginative and educational play.