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Tried & Tested: Penguins on Ice™ Maths Activity Set

Learning Resources Posted On Aug 19, 2022 | Product Reviews

Product rating: 5/5

About the Tester: Key Stage One teacher of a class of 23

About the resource

The Penguins on Ice Maths Activity Set helps to reinforce counting, patterning, sorting, operations, and base ten. The set features ten ice bars which can be connected in 2 ways: horizontally (to form a number line up to 100) and vertically (to for a hundred grid). There are also 100 plastic penguins in 10 colours that are perfect to teach children basic concepts like colour identification, matching, and identifying similarities and differences.

In addition to reinforcing early maths skills, these cool penguins also help children to develop their fine motor skills including: pincer grasp, eye-hand coordination, and finger and hand strength.

A Key Stage One teacher tested the Penguin on Ice Activity Set, read what she thought below.

Key Features

Reinforces early maths skills
Builds fine motor skills
Support many KS1 maths objectives

What did you think of the concept?

Penguins-on-ice is a great product to help support the learning of early mathematical skills.

How did you use it?

I used this product during group work to support the children’s understanding of addition and subtraction within 10. The penguins are also on our maths shelves for children to access at any time.

How has it helped your teaching?

I used the penguins to support the learning of addition and subtraction within 10. However, I feel it can be used to support many KS1 maths objectives, including multiplication, division, arrays, number bonds to 10, multiples of 10, pattern work and I am sure there are many more.

What are the best features?

It’s great value for money. It can be used to support the teaching and learning of many different maths objectives and so can be used many times throughout the year.

How would you rate the long-term appeal?

I think this is a fabulous resource that can be used in many different ways. The resource is open ended so it will appeal to children long term.

Can it be used to support SEND pupils?

It is a practical, hands-on resource that SEND will enjoy using as part of small group work.

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Tried & Tested: Penguins on Ice™ Maths Activity Set

Product rating: 5/5

About the Tester: Key Stage One teacher of a class of 23

About the resource

In addition to reinforcing early maths skills, these cool penguins also help children to develop their fine motor skills including: pincer grasp, eye-hand coordination, and finger and hand strength.

A Key Stage One teacher tested the Penguin on Ice Activity Set, read what she thought below.

Key Features

Reinforces early maths skills
Builds fine motor skills
Support many KS1 maths objectives

What did you think of the concept?

Penguins-on-ice is a great product to help support the learning of early mathematical skills.

How did you use it?

I used this product during group work to support the children’s understanding of addition and subtraction within 10. The penguins are also on our maths shelves for children to access at any time.

How has it helped your teaching?

What are the best features?

It’s great value for money. It can be used to support the teaching and learning of many different maths objectives and so can be used many times throughout the year.

How would you rate the long-term appeal?

I think this is a fabulous resource that can be used in many different ways. The resource is open ended so it will appeal to children long term.

Can it be used to support SEND pupils?

It is a practical, hands-on resource that SEND will enjoy using as part of small group work.

Explore more of our maths rescources today!

Tried & Tested: Three Bear Family® Sort, Pattern & Play Set

Learning Resources Posted On Aug 19, 2022 | Product Reviews

Bring Early Years and KS1 maths learning to life with the versatile Three Bear Family Sort, Pattern & Play Set.

Tried & Tested: Three Bear Family® Sort, Pattern & Play Set

Bring Early Years and KS1 maths learning to life with the versatile Three Bear Family Sort, Pattern & Play Set.

Botley® 2.0 Activity Set

Learning Resources Posted On Aug 5, 2022 | Product Reviews

Botley® 2.0 The Coding Robot introduces children as young as 5 to coding. It can be programmed to travel in 6 directions, play games and even dance!

Botley® 2.0 Activity Set

Botley® 2.0 The Coding Robot introduces children as young as 5 to coding. It can be programmed to travel in 6 directions, play games and even dance!

Space Mission: Nonsense Words

Learning Resources Posted On Aug 5, 2022 | Product Reviews

This fun game helps to reinforce children’s phonic decoding skills by using the super suction flying saucers to sort and collect the real and alien words.

Space Mission: Nonsense Words

This fun game helps to reinforce children’s phonic decoding skills by using the super suction flying saucers to sort and collect the real and alien words.

child playing with Helping Hands Fine Motor Tool Set in the classroom

Tried & Tested: Helping Hands Fine Motor Tool Set

Learning Resources Posted On Aug 5, 2022 | Product Reviews

Our Helping Hands Fine Motor Tool Set™ can be used in sand and water trays as well as sensory bins and helps children to strengthen their pincer grasp, hand arch strength, scissor cutting action and more.

Tried & Tested: Helping Hands Fine Motor Tool Set

girl using the geosafari jr my first microscope in pink

Tried & Tested: GeoSafari® Jr. My First Microscope

Learning Resources Posted On May 3, 2022 | Product Reviews

Product rating: 5/5

About the Tester: This resource was used at an outdoor nursery school where 45 children have access to the product.

About the resource

The GeoSafari® Jr. My First Microscope is a robust, child-friendly microscope made especially for young children. It’s ideal for introducing children ages 3+ to real working scientific equipment through play-based learning.

Children can view specimens at 8x magnification, and the fixed stage holds flat and 3D objects – no slides needed. The LED light illuminates specimens, and the dual eyepieces mean young children don’t need to close one eye when viewing, making it a comfortable, easily accessible learning experience for kids. In this review, an outdoor nursery uses it for a range of activities.

For more details on this resource, visit the GeoSafari Jr. My First Microscope product page.

Key features

Robust design
Encourages independent exploration
Dual eye pieces

What did you think of the concept?

The concept was excellent. We had been looking something to support maths in the outdoors.

How did you use it?

We used it in small groups and allowed children to use it independently.

How has it helped your teaching?

The product supported many areas of leaning especially those areas linked to science. It allowed the teacher to work with children in a really focused way. We have used it to support science, maths, and art.

What are the best features?

This product really attracted children to it. Children used it for long focused periods.

How would you rate the long-term appeal?

We loved this product and will continue to use it daily for small group and independent use.

Can it be used to support SEND pupils?

This product is inclusive as it can be used by most pupils regardless of need.

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Tried & Tested: GeoSafari® Jr. My First Microscope

Product rating: 5/5

About the Tester: This resource was used at an outdoor nursery school where 45 children have access to the product.

About the resource

For more details on this resource, visit the GeoSafari Jr. My First Microscope product page.

Key features

Robust design
Encourages independent exploration
Dual eye pieces

What did you think of the concept?

The concept was excellent. We had been looking something to support maths in the outdoors.

How did you use it?

We used it in small groups and allowed children to use it independently.

How has it helped your teaching?

What are the best features?

This product really attracted children to it. Children used it for long focused periods.

How would you rate the long-term appeal?

We loved this product and will continue to use it daily for small group and independent use.

Can it be used to support SEND pupils?

This product is inclusive as it can be used by most pupils regardless of need.

Explore more of our outdoor play toys and teaching resources.

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