TOYS FOR LIFE

To develop vocabulary of opposites.

Collect pairs of cards which are opposites of each other. Describe and name what you see and improve vocabulary.

To learn to tell the time.

An excellent way to demonstrate time telling to a child, these cards show the o'clock, quarter past, half past and quarter to times.

Learn to tell the time. Learn to identify the hour and minute hands.

To use letters to create words

Stamp the letters and create words. Follow all letters with a pencil. Develop knowledge of letters and fine motor skills

To learn fine motor skills

Throw 2 colour dice and lace a sea animal with the 2 corresponding colours. Or place a serie of cards on the table and lace the same sea animals. Develop visual discrimination, sorting and fine motor skills.

To learn about shape and colour

Create the figures of the assignment cards with the rings and sticks or create your own. Compare various colours and sizes. Stimulate fine motor skills and visual analysis.

To learn about colour and size

Combine colour and shape and take the correct card as quickly as possible with the suction cup. Develop precision and speed.

To learn about shape and reflections

Create the geometric image by following an assignment card. For a challenging game, recreate one quarter of an image which is completed when reflected in the mirrors. Shape, pattern and spatial relationships take a new perspective.

To learn about shape, size and colour

Use the blocks to experiment with various colours and sizes. Position the blocks in the frame to develop spatial reasoning and fine motor skills.

To learn about shape and colour

Combine colour and shape and take the correct card as quickly as possible with the suction cup. Develop precision and speed.