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Sensory & Discovery
Early Years
+2 years
learners  They will delight in discovering and examining this set of eight attractive, realistic and tactile specimens, including ammonite, clam shell, fern leaf, preserved leaves, sea urchin, shark’s tooth, shrimp and trilobite
 Made from a unique stone mix, they are robust enough to be used throughout an early years setting, both in an indoor and outdoor environment  Designed to fit snugly in small inquisitive hands (8-9cm), these fossils have huge potential for discovery, storytelling and provide a great springboard to further activities  Go on a fossil hunt, discover them buried outside or in a sand tray, dig them up and clean them off  Record what’s been found by taking a wax rubbing and/or making a fossil imprint in modelling clay  They are also great for non-fiction research, the gathering of evidence and the reaching of conclusions  The fossils can be used in further creative ways through the making of fossil gardens, displays of rubbings and clay imprints and role-play  These fossils are an ideal addition to any dinosaur theme and can be used in endless small-world and role-play activities
A. Let’s Investigate - Fossils
Fossils inspire children’s imagination and excite young
+ 2
years
B. Let’s Investigate - Bugs
Support children’s growing understanding of the world with this engaging and realistic set of eight bugs  Featuring an ant, beetle, butterfly, centipede, dragonfly, ladybird, spider and woodlouse, this fascinating set of eight bugs provides children with the opportunity to learn close up about the living creatures they will encounter in daily life without them scuttling or flying away  Insects and creepy crawlies open up the outdoor space in a fascinating way as children are drawn into the life that is going on right under their noses  Go on a bug hunt, study any finds discovered outside, brush them off and clean them up  Make a record of what’s been found by taking a wax rubbing and/ or making an imprint in modelling clay  Able to fit well in small hands, these bugs will inspire children’s imagination and excite young learners in their non-fiction research
 Ideal for investigative play, they can be used to inspire the making of bug homes  Cast from a special stone mix, they are durable for use outdoors and measure 8cm
374965 Let’s Investigate - Fossils Set of 8
AED182
378768 Let’s Investigate - Bugs
Set of 8
AED 182
C. Let’s Investigate – Farmyard Footprints
+2 years
There are always plenty of animals to see down on the farm, but sometimes you need to follow their footprints to find them  Each double-sided stone has the raised footprint of an animal on one side and an image of the animal indented into the other side  Press the footprint into sand, mud or soil and create a trail for children to follow  Each set includes footprints for a cow, horse, sheep, pig, dog, cat, chicken and duck  Children
can record their findings by taking rubbings, making impressions in play dough and discovering what else they know or can find out about each animal  Made from a unique stone mix the footprints are robust enough to be used throughout an early years setting including outdoors  Stones measure 7-8cm
D.Let’s Investigate – Woodland Footprints
+ 2
years
374574 Let’s Investigate – Farmyard Footprints
Set of 8
AED182
This set of engaging woodland footprints is a great way for children to start their woodland explorations  Each
set includes footprints for a fox, squirrel, rabbit, frog, deer, buzzard, owl and mouse  The footprint stones
can be sorted by categories such as homes, movement, feathers, claws and diet  Children can record their findings by taking rubbings, making impressions in play dough and investigating what else they can find out about each animal  The footprints are robust enough to be used throughout an early years setting, both inside and outdoors  Stones measure 7-8cm
374398 Let’s Investigate – Set of 8 AED 182 Woodland Footprints
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