Early Years Resources / M&S Mercantile FINE MOTOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT

BABY MAGIC TRICKS

Ref: MS231
A small magnetic car that must be pushed around on different magnetic tracks using a handle. Helps young children use both hands, the track should be placed on the magic holder (sold separately) 6 magnetic trays in thermoformed plastic, 6 magnetic cars, 6 magnetic handles & 1 teachers bookle

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SHAPES LABYRINTH BOARD

Ref: MS218
A great aid, manufactured in sustainable rubberwood, for concentration, manual dexterity and the development of fine motor skills. Right-angled corners, bends and curves are all tracks that need to be negotiated by children using the colourful wooden shapes which have a corresponding shape for their Home Base, Children can be helped to develop skills in colour and shape recognition; and sequencing. Suitable from 2+. Size: 29 x 29 x 7cm

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WALL TOY "SHAPES"

Ref: MS166
(400x400x16mm)
This wall toy encourages in a playful way the recognition and matching of negative and positive forms, dexterity and learning to name geometric shapes.

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£32.95 (Excluding VAT at 15%)

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WALL TOY "MOSAIC"

Ref: MS165
contents: 1 case for inserting the cubes (400x400x40 mm)
36 coloured plastic cubes (40x40x40mm), 1 wooden console with 10 pictures for copying (180x180x28mm), 1 wooden console for the cubes (400x130x145mm)
36 coloured cubes can be inserted into a kind of case. Depending on how they are arranged, fantastic designs and patterns can be created.

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£49.95 (Excluding VAT at 15%)

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WALL TOY "LABYRINTH"

Ref: MS164
(Size: appr. 400 x 400 x 18 mm)
The "sliding labyrinth" is a challenge both to test children's dexterity and also their powers of observation. The object is to find the right way and move the disk from the starting point to the end point.

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MIRROR SCULPTURE MAZE PANEL

Ref: AT572
A rollercoaster maze panel with a mirror added for extra sensory interest for kids. They will be fascinated by the many and varied images created by the convex mirrors as well as enjoying the wire maze activity

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BUTTERFLY MANIPULATION WHEEL

Ref: MS220
A maze which is drawn in the wheel has the shape of a butterfly. There are movable elements in the maze which are made of felt, wool, foam, plastic etc. The size of the wheel allows for a larger number of children to
play at the same time. A game of maze requires both hands to play, which helps develop coordination of eyes and movements, it also helps build manual skills and sensory reception as well as prepares for team work. Diameter: 55cm.

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CIRCLE OF FUN

Ref: AT759
4 play benches which can be formed into a 1.20 metre circle, to create a serpentine shape or used individually. Each bench has activities attached - abacus, pathfinder, fun fruits, magnetic circle maze, gear system and two
wire sculpture mazes. Benches stand 30 cm high.

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£349.95 (Excluding VAT at 15%)

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ACTIVITY CASTLE

Ref: AT758
Several children at a time can play with this colourful wooden activity centre which offers four different activity panels.The Castle promotes development of handeye coordination, fine motor skills, dramatic play as well as
encouraging social behaviour. Suitable for children aged 2 and over. Size: 77 x 75 x 75cm.

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£289.95 (Excluding VAT at 15%)

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MANIPULATIVE MUSHROOM

Ref: AT546
Manipulative corner in a shape of a mushroom. Each wall offers various manipulative activities (mazes, colourful windows, laces, blocks), thanks to which chlidren develop perception, visualmotoric coordination, manual
skills. The top of the mushroom is made of foam and covered with easy-to-clean fabric 1.2x1.2x1.3m.

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£399.95 (Excluding VAT at 15%)

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PYRAMID OF PLAY

Ref: AT539
Five fun toys combined into one! The Caterpillar Pathfinder, Marble Run, Ladybug Counter, Gear Fun and Busy Rollercoaster challenge a multitude of learning and developmental skills.

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ZIGZAG ROLL

Ref: AT545
Your children will be fascinated as they watch the multicoloured wheels, spiral and zig zag down the tower. As the wheels roll down they make interesting patterns and optical illusions as they move. This is a visually stimulating toy that will appeal to all children but will have an extra benefit to children with special needs. The Zig Zag roll is made from durable rubber wood, is fixed onto a sturdy base making it ideal for tabletop or floor play. For children from 18 months. Size 38.5 x 38.5 x 62cm

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BRAILLE BUTTONS

Ref: AT669
Large buttons in 4 different colours with 10 x 1 metre cords. Each button has 1 to 5 holes, with both the number and Braille equivalent in relief. A collection of workcards provide serialisation, classification and plaiting ctivities. In a plastic container. 3-6 years. 140 buttons + 10 cords pot.

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£17.50 (Excluding VAT at 15%)

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LACING LETTERS

Ref: AT755
Practical Pre-School Award winner 2007. This colourful set of 260 plastic lowercase lacing letters, with 15 rainbow coloured laces, builds fine motor skills while encouraging letter recognition and early spelling.
Activity Guide included. Size:letters approx.3cm, laces 62.5cm.

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£11.50 (Excluding VAT at 15%)

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GIANT FUN BEADS

Ref: AT753
These big, bright beads are easy for little hands to hold and string. The beads have lively patterns and exciting textures to explore and touch. Includes 24 beads and 12 laces in a storage tub. Bead size: 4.5cm.

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THREADING FRUIT

Ref: AT756
Beautiful chunky wooden fruits, manufactured in sustainable rubberwood. Perfect size for small hands for threading, sorting or as role play food. 24 pieces of fruit (approx. 4cm) and 3 threading laces (approx. 130cm).

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£22.50 (Excluding VAT at 15%)

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THREADING VEGETABLES

Ref: AT760
24 pieces of fruit (approx. 4cm) and 3 threading laces (approx. 130cm). Made from sustainable rubberwood and large enough to also be used for role play activities in addition to threading and sorting.

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£26.95 (Excluding VAT at 15%)

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WOODEN LACING TREE

Ref: AT763
An unusual lacing board that includes a really interesting selection of shapes to thread onto cords and then lace onto the tree. Contents: 1 tree (22.5 x 18.5cm), 2 birds, 1 fox, 1 squirrel, 1 bush, 3 apples, 4 butterflies, 1 bird's
nest, 20 leaves, 2 cords with wooden balls.

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LACING BUTTERFLY

Ref: AT757
This colourful lacing board includes components in a variety of natural materials and shapes to extend and enhance skill development. Contents: 1 wooden butterfly (26 x 20cm), 40 felt discs, 10 felt hearts, 24 wooden balls, 4 wooden rings, 8 wooden cubes, 6 plywood shapes, 2 cords with wooden balls.

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£16.50 (Excluding VAT at 15%)

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LACING APPLE

Ref: AT762
A large, wooden apple with a threaded worm to pass through the holes. Encourages creative play and hand-eye co-ordination.

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£6.50 (Excluding VAT at 15%)

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LACING SHOES

Ref: AT761
Supplied as a pair, these rugged, solid hardwood, child-size shoes are ideal for practicing threading and tying shoe laces. Size: 10.5 x 6.5 x 4cm.

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LACING BUTTONS OBJEC

Ref: AT670
Lacing game with 8 assorted objects in assorted colours. 40 buttons and 4 x 1 metre cords included. 3-6 years

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HANDS FOR COUNTING AND STRINGING

Ref: AT672
A complete game in which apart from stringing and motivating serialisation and classification exercices, it also helps to understand the concept of laterally, because both left and right hands are included. It stimulates the learning of numbers in a graphic and quantity sense. In each hand the number is represented by a graph in relief
and by the number of fingers that indicate the amount. It includes activity cards and cords. 36 units + 4 cords in a box. 3-6 years

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GEOMETRICAL BUTTONS

Ref: AT671
These buttons combine 3 basic shapes and colours in a fun threading activity. Each piece is 4.5 cm long. omplete with 10 threads and workcards. 3-6 years

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BIG BOBBINS

Ref: AT720
Large bobbins in 4 different colours with 10 x 1 metre cords. There are also 2 fun stoppers. A collection of orkcards provide serialisation, classification and plaiting activities. In a plastic container. 3-6 years

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£28.50 (Excluding VAT at 15%)

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ABACUS BEADS

Ref: AT721
Good quality, solid plastic in 5 different colours. Each assortment is presented in a practical container with andle, and complemented by worksheets with various serialisation and threading exercises as well as 1 metre long plaited cords. 2-5 year

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£14.50 (Excluding VAT at 15%)

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STRINGING SHAPES

Ref: AT722
Stringing game that promotes ocular-metrical practice and coordination. It has 5 different shapes, 1 metre long plaited cords and a collection of various activities in the shape of individual cards. Available in 2 sizes, 2.5 and 3.5 cm. and in several different presentations with different numbers of pieces. 3-6 years Stringing Shapes 25
mm 100 pieces + 10 cords

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£22.95 (Excluding VAT at 15%)

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INTERLOCKING PIECES

Ref: AT731
Set of 24 interlocking pieces especially designed for small hands, in assorted colours and textures.

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£10.95 (Excluding VAT at 15%)

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BALLS

Ref: AT723
Made in solid plastic, very resistant and durable. Presented in practical containers and accompanied by 1 metre long plaited cords and a collection of cards with a range of proposals for serialisation, classification and linking exercises. 3-6 years. 25 mm Balls, 50 balls + 5 cords

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LACING LETTERS

Ref: AT724
Capital letters for lacing. Teaches child to recognise capital letters. To include all 26 letters and laces. 3-6 year

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£11.50 (Excluding VAT at 15%)

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PLAITED CORD

Ref: AT727
Durable plaited cords in bright colours, each 1 metre long. 3-6 years

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£1.80 (Excluding VAT at 15%)

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COTTON REELS

Ref: AT754
A classic product ideal for sorting threading and coordination exercises. Pack of 100.

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VOWELS FOE SEWING

Ref: AT729
Both the capital and small letter version are detailed on these washable plastic stencils. Each template illustrates the direction of the stroke, familiarising the child for future writing activities. 10 laces and guide are included. Each stencil measures 20,5 cm x 14 cm. 3-6 years

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NUMBERS FOR SEWING

Ref: AT728
Sewing templates from 0-9, measuring 20.5 cm x 14 cm. Directional signs are indicated and they represent the amount they symbolise. 3-6 years

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PLASTIC NEEDLES

Ref: AT725
Useful resource to compliment stringing and sewing activities. Suitable for both hollow and solid thread or plaited cords. Bag of 100 needles. 3-6 years

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PLASTIC THREAD

Ref: AT726
Container holding 8 skeins of plastic thread in 4 colours. Can be used for stringing, sewing, and craftwork. Each thread is 20 metres long 3-6 years

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£19.99 (Excluding VAT at 15%)

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SEWING TEMPLATES

Ref: AT730
3 animal templates for sewing. Made from thick plastic, each shape has many holes, which enables the child to practise "real" sewing! There are 3 of each design and 27 plaited cords. The teddy template is 19 cm long. Presented in a plastic bag. 3-6 years

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Lacing Bugs

Ref: AT334
A fun way to develop manipulative skills and hand/eye co ordination.
Your children will enjoy lacing and threading with these cute colourful wooden bugs.
Size 8.7 x 7.5 x 3 cm. Pack of 9. Age from 2 years and over

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Lacing Beads 12 pieces

Ref: AT333
Lovely chunky brightly coloured wooden beads, ideal for threading, counting and shape and colour recognition. By threading the beads it will help develop children's manipulative skills, hand/eye coordination and concentration. Very young children will enjoy sorting the beads by colour.
Size 7 x 80 x 5cm. Age from 2 years and over.

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£9.99 (Excluding VAT at 15%)

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Soft & Safe Stringing Set

Ref: AT332
Our fun-filled set makes lacing practice a cinch-even for toddlers! The easy-grip, animal-shaped rings come with giant laces, so it's a cinch for small hands to practice stringing. Plus the laces have built-in stoppers, so the rings stay in place as tots string them on! 20 rings and 4 laces-all made of wipe-clean vinyl-plus a vinyl storage bag. Rings are 3".

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£29.99 (Excluding VAT at 15%)

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I Can Tie My Shoes

Ref: AT268
Learning how to tie shoes is one of the most important accomplishments of early childhood!
6 colourful shoes and boots, each 7" x 41/4"
Ages 4 and up

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Lacing Left to Right

Ref: AT269
Learning "left to right directionality" is an important skill for learning how to read and write, as well as for strengthening fine motor skills and increasing eye-hand coordination!
6 humorous scenes, each 7" x 51/2"
Ages 3 and up

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TUB OF 250 THREADING BEADS

Ref: MS121
A bucket of brightly coloured threading beads, suitable for sorting/counting, sequencing, threading patterns. Encourages hand/eye co-ordination.

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£31.95 (Excluding VAT at 15%)

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BUCKET OF TRANSPARENT BEADS

Ref: MS122
A bucket of translucent coloured plastic beads for threading, sorting and counting. This set includes 252 pieces in 6 assorted shapes. Suitable for sorting and matching, threading and hand/eye co-ordination.

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THE LACING CENTRE

Ref: MS123
A unique threading and lacing resource. This kit incorporates over 500 wooden and plastic threading and lacing pieces for many early mathematics excercises. The set comprises of over 17 different threading shapes in differing sizes, cotton reels, geometric threading buttons, 13mm plastic beads, 20mm plastic beads, abacus threading beads, giant sequencing threading buttons, 22mm wooden beads, 33mm wooden beads, 12 large plastic lacing animals, 100 colour links, lacing shoes, plus 12 lacing picture cards and coloured threading laces. All pieces are neatly stored in the vinyl pocket chart which has see through pockets. The pocket chart is wall hanging and measures 70 x 114cm.

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£89.95 (Excluding VAT at 15%)

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