Description
Our TickiT® Rainbow Wooden Semispheres are a vibrant and versatile addition to any child’s play collection. Crafted from smooth, solid beechwood with a natural woodgrain finish, each piece is beautifully coloured in the seven shades of the rainbow, making these semispheres ideal for colour matching, sorting, stacking, and imaginative play. This tactile set is designed to support a wide range of developmental skills, from colour recognition to early counting, and helps children build their understanding of patterns, sequences, and shape.
Features and Benefits of Rainbow Wooden Semispheres
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Colour and Shape Recognition: Each semisphere comes in one of the seven rainbow colours, making them perfect for colour recognition exercises and helping children identify and match colours easily.
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Early Numeracy and Counting Skills: Use the semispheres for counting exercises, simple addition and subtraction, and grouping activities, giving children a hands-on way to practice numeracy skills.
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Motor Skill Development: The rounded, smooth design of each semisphere is easy for small hands to grasp, enhancing fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination as children pick up, stack, and balance the pieces.
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Creative and Open-Ended Play: The versatile shape of the semispheres allows children to explore stacking and balancing, creating colourful patterns and structures. They can also be used in small-world play scenes or paired with other elements in the TickiT® Rainbow Wooden range, like the Architect Set, for even more creative opportunities.
Ideas for Play and Learning with Rainbow Wooden Semispheres
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Sorting and Counting by Colour: Encourage children to sort the semispheres by colour, providing a foundation for sorting and categorising skills. Use them as counting aids, counting up to three of each colour.
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Pattern and Sequence Building: Create a variety of patterns by arranging the semispheres in colour sequences, rows, or shapes. This activity enhances logical thinking, sequencing, and pattern recognition in young learners.
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Small-World Play Scenes: Incorporate the semispheres into small-world play settings, turning them into vibrant elements in imaginative worlds or landscapes, sparking creativity and storytelling.
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Fine Motor Stacking Challenges: Use the semispheres to create balancing challenges, stacking them with other elements from the Rainbow Wooden range, like the Architect Sets or Wooden Stars. Stacking and balancing activities support dexterity and spatial awareness.
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Early Math Concepts: Introduce simple math concepts using the semispheres. Children can explore counting, grouping, and even introductory multiplication and division by arranging the pieces in groups or rows.
Product Specifications
- Set Includes: 21 wooden semispheres in seven rainbow colours (three of each colour)
- Size: Each semisphere measures 4cm in diameter
- Age Recommendation: Suitable for children aged 10 months and up
Why Parents and Educators Love TickiT® Rainbow Wooden Semispheres
The TickiT® Rainbow Wooden Semispheres set is a well-loved, high-quality resource for open-ended play and learning. Whether used individually or alongside other sets in the TickiT® Rainbow Wooden range, these semispheres offer limitless possibilities for exploration, discovery, and creativity. Designed to withstand hours of play, they’re as durable as they are visually appealing. With their smooth finish and bright colours, these semispheres will quickly become a favourite, adding value to any playtime environment while supporting vital early learning goals.
Bring home the TickiT® Rainbow Wooden Semispheres and open up a world of imaginative and educational play for your child! Watch as they stack, count, and explore their way to greater understanding and creativity.