tickit Early Years Rainbow Architect Building Blocks Set - Pack of 28

Early Years Rainbow Architect Building Blocks Set - Pack of 28 Beautiful natural solid beechwood nesting shape sets in the seven colours of the rainbow, with a natural finish to show the grain of the wood. The 4 geometric shapes are squares, rectangles, triangles and arches. The inner block in each nesting group is a solid 3D shape. This wide-ranging enabling resource will provide endless possibilities for creativity, construction and imaginative play, engaging children in learning across several areas of the curriculum such as: Using innovation and creativity to build towers, houses or freeform sculptures; Using the imagination to design rooms for filling with small world play people or animals; Applying mathematical logic to sort counters into the shapes which match by colour, shape or size; Learning the geometric properties of common shapes; Exploring size and scale; Using mathematical terms - larger, smaller, taller, wider etc; and for improving language skills and broadening descriptive vocabulary. Supports the following areas of learning: Personal Development - collaborative play Physical Development - motor skills, construction Communication & Language - descriptive language Expressive Arts & Design - imaginative play Maths - shape & space, sorting, pattern & sequence Understanding the World - colour Also available in a natural wooden version and can be used in conjunction to create larger play sets for children.