Description
Silishapes Linking People – A Versatile and Interactive Learning Resource
Introduce your children to a world of creativity, storytelling, and exploration with the Silishapes Linking People, a unique and durable educational tool designed for hands-on learning. Crafted from soft, transparent silicone, these SiliShapes Linking People represent six families, each featuring grandad, grandma, mum, dad, girl, and boy. With six distinct colours, each character is unique, enabling endless possibilities for imaginative play and curriculum-based activities.
Educational and Engaging Design
The Silishapes Linking People characters are moulded with realistic features and proportional sizes, making them an ideal resource for teaching life cycles, relationships, and family structures. Their hands can link these figures, encouraging fine motor skill development. At the same time, their transparent colours add a visual dimension to play, perfect for use on light boxes to explore colour mixing or reflections.
Curriculum Applications
These versatile figures are more than just a play resource—they are a valuable tool for storytelling, language development, and exploring mathematical concepts like sorting, pattern-making, and comparing attributes (e.g., larger/more minor, taller/shorter, older/younger). In science, they support lessons on life cycles and can spark discussions about diversity and inclusion.
Durable and Easy to Clean
Made from high-quality silicone, the Silishapes Linking People are incredibly strong, resistant to wear and tear, and safe for young children. They are easy to clean with soapy water or even in a dishwasher, ensuring they remain hygienic for repeated use.
Key Features:
- Six Families: Includes grandad, grandma, mum, dad, girl, and boy in six different colours.
- Linking Hands: Figures can link together, enhancing fine motor skills and creative play.
- Transparent Silicone: Adds a visual dimension for lightbox activities and colour exploration.
- Versatile Learning Tool: Supports storytelling, sorting, pattern-making, and science lessons.
- Durable and Safe: Soft, strong silicone is safe for toddlers and easy to clean.
- Comprehensive Guide: Includes an information sheet with ideas for cross-curricular activities.
Practical Applications:
- Language Development: Use for storytelling, role-playing, and vocabulary building.
- Maths: Explore sorting, pattern-making, and comparing sizes and attributes.
- Science: Teach life cycles and explore light and colour mixing on a lightbox.
- Fine Motor Skills: Encourage linking and manipulation for small-world play.
Specifications:
- Material: Soft, durable silicone.
- Set Contents: 36 figures in six colours (6 families, six members each).
- Suitable Age: 18 months and up.
- Care Instructions: Washable in soapy water or dishwasher-safe.
Recognised for Excellence
Awarded in the Practical Pre-School Awards 2014, these figures were praised for their suitability for young children, durability, and ability to develop fine motor skills and engage toddlers in meaningful play.
Enhance your classroom or home learning environment with the Silishapes Linking People—a resource that inspires creativity, supports the curriculum, and fosters essential skills through fun and interactive play.