Science

Designed for children to help them understand the first principles of colour mixing.

Children experiment with mixing coloured water

Set of

5 graduated plastic bottles with lids that nest for easy storage.

3 measuring jugs - clear plastic

5 measuring cups - clear plastic

6 measuring spoons - clear plastic

Please note all this set is clear plastic not the coloured plastic shown (except the lids)

A set of 8 thick hand-cut wooden jigsaw puzzles 2 x 9, 2 x 12, 2 x 15 & 2 x 18 pieces.

Each image depicts a weather setting, a subject which fascinates children.

Set of 5 graduated plastic bottles with lids that nest for easy storage.

Sizes from 100ml to 3000ml in metric and US imperial measurements

Set of

3 Measuring Jugs - 250ml, 500ml and 1 litre

5 Measuring Cups - eighth, quarter, third, half and 1 cup (approx 30ml, 60ml, 80ml, 120ml and 240ml)

6 Measuring Spoons - eighth teaspoon, quarter teaspoon, half teaspoon, 1 teaspoon, half tablespoon, 1 tablespoon. (0.62ml, 1.25ml, 2.5ml, 5ml, 7.5ml and 15ml)

A comprehensive set for measuring volumes of liquids.

The measuring spoons are freestanding with flat bases.

A wooden framed 10cm plastic lens with 2x magnification and an inset lens with 3x magnification ideal for close observation. Use on the nature table, with shells for example, or to closely inspect fossils. Of course you will think up many more uses, and the children will think up a thousand more!

Hardwood frame with easy grip handles enclosing a concave and convex mirror. These produce fascinating reflections - upside down, larger and smaller reflections depending on which side you look in. Bring the concave mirror up really close and it acts as a wonderful magnifying mirror.

Made from Polypropylene, there are resistant to weak acid and alkali and have moulded graduations, pouring lips and can be steam autoclaved. Maximum temperature 120C.

Sizes: 50ml, 100ml, 250ml,500ml and 1000ml

What can we recycle? Who can sort the waste? What can we re-use? Helping with real tasks is a natural progression from pretend play, and is a crucial stage in a child’s development. Achieving a shared goal encourages a sense of responsibility, and develops many skills useful in later life. Simple conversational text and lively illustrations are carefully designed to encourage further dialogue between reader and child.

24 pages