Talking Tubes®, one of our best selling products, can be used in any educational setting, both indoors and outdoors, to develop children’s communication, personal and social skills. The starter set can be used to communicate across a small distance, between rooms, across an outdoor area or even between the indoor and outdoor environments. The Talking Tubes® set here includes 2 handsets and 3 metres of strong yellow, hollow flexible tubing. Handsets simply plug into the ends of the tubing.

Talking Tubes® is a patented design.

Features:
- Can be used inside or out
- Strong plastic design
- Can easily be washed clean after use



Supports the following areas of learning:

• Communication & Language - talking & listening
• Personal Development - collaborative play
• Understanding the World - sound
• Expressive Arts & Design - imaginative play



Specification
Set includes 2 handsets and 3 metres of tubing

Part of our award-winning Talking Tubes® range, the Telephone Exchange is the ultimate conversation starter! Children can build any network they want by simply plugging components together as required. Comprising 8 handsets (4 red, 4 blue) 3 x 3 Metre lengths and 12 x 1 Metre lengths of strong yellow, hollow flexible tubing, 6 in-line connectors and 6 ‘Y’ connectors to enable numerous networks to be made. The tubes all have rubber ends so the handsets and connectors can easily be pushed into place and removed as required.

Talking Tubes® is a patented design.

Features:

- Can be used inside or out
- Tubes can be buried
- Strong plastic design
- Can easily be washed clean after use



Supports the following areas of learning:

• Communication & Language - talking & listening
• Personal Development - collaborative play
• Understanding the World - sound


Practical Pre-School Award Winner - Gold

Nursery World Awards - Finalist


Specification
35-piece set includes 8 handsets (4 red, 4 blue), 12 connectors, 3 x 3 metre lengths and 12 x 1 metre lengths of tubing.

Our new range of excellent value robust sand timers offer the same traditional visual demonstration of the passing of time, but with a new rounded design including a shatterproof plastic barrier to protect the sleek modernised glass bulb inside. Easy to understand for young children, ideal for use in timed games or activities and for timing experiments in maths or science.

Colour coded to match the other sand timers in our tickit® range, with clearly marked times on the end caps. Includes information sheet.



Supports the following areas of learning:

• Maths - time
• Understanding the World - observation
• Communication & Language - reasoning
• Enabling Environment - practical resources



Specification
Size: 150 x 72mm dia. Pk3.

Jurassic-themed birch plywood dividers, which simply slot together to create a 4-way imaginative play scene. Lasered with tactile trees, ferns and lava, the dividers make an ideal resource for children to create small world play scenes. The central volcano shape creates a fun focal point for geological discussion too.

Designed to be used inside the Sensory Mood Discovery Table or on a floor.

Further compatible sets from the tickit® range include Discovery Forest Mat, Wooden Dinosaur Blocks, Woodland Trees and Wooden Minibeast Blocks.


Supports the following areas of learning:

• Expressive Arts & Design - imaginative play
• Communication & Language - descriptive language
• Personal Development - collaborative play
• Understanding the World - exploration



Specification
Size: 595 x 595 x 200mm. 2 piece set.

Solid beechwood blocks with tactile lasered details of the dinosaur's features on one side and their skeleton on the reverse. The skeleton side can be used under paper for effective crayon rubbing, revealing the bones and structure in a fun way.

The set makes a fascinating resource for learning about our prehistoric past, and will encourage imaginative play and the use of descriptive language. Ideal for using in small world play scenes alongside the Jurassic Discovery Dividers.

Includes identification guide in 8 languages.

Supports the following areas of learning:
• Expressive Arts & Design - imaginative play
• Communication & Language - descriptive language
• Personal Development - collaborative play
• Understanding the World - eco



Specification
Size: approx. 200mm.

Hand-held acrylic mirror with a birch plywood frame, making it lightweight but strong and stable. The handles are easy to hold and the full reflective surface makes it an ideal resource for self-observation, role play, symmetry and speech development.

Supports the following areas of learning:
• Understanding the World - observation
• Personal Development - self-awareness
• Communication & Language - talking & listening
• Expressive Arts & Design - imaginative play



Specification
Size: 310mm x 224mm x 5mm.

All electrical circuits required to cover the needs of the National Curriculum Science for Key Stages 1 & 2 are included in this set. All connections are made using transparent wires to show the copper core, bases are clear to show the path of electricity right to the component. Circuits are made using the superb ‘Maglead’ system where a tiny yet powerful magnet at either end of the lead makes the electrical connection when placed near to the connector. If you are looking for a simple electricity kit that covers the curriculum and guarantees success every time, then look no further. The set includes simple Teacher’s notes.

Note: Sheets are copyright free to purchasing establishment. Requires 3 x ‘C’ cells.

Supports the following areas of learning:

• Understanding the World - magnetism


Specification
Contents: 6 Bases, 2 x MES bulbs and holders, 1 x Festoon bulb, 1 x Buzzer, 1 x Push to Make Switch, 1 x Motor, 10 x Magleads, 2 x Crocodile Clips, Resistance Wire, 3 x Battery Connectors and Teacher’s notes.

20 magnetic and non-magnetic objects; some familiar, some not, neatly sealed in clear plastic pots with 2 magnetic wands to test for magnetism. Good for individual and group work, supplied in a strong storage case.

Materials include: Sea shells, wood, plastic beads, washers, string, chalk, foam, paper clips, brass screws, cloth, paper, drawing pins, pebbles, aluminium foil, polystyrene, feathers, copper clips, nails, stainless steel and rice.

Supports the following areas of learning:
• Understanding the World - magnetism


Specification
Size: 220 x 330 x 50mm.