Investigating & Looking
Finding out about the world around them fascinates children. The resources on this page have been selected to support them in looking more closely and to motivate them to search. It is often during the search for other objects, that children divert their attention to the smallest bug or tiniest sparkling stone.
£14.00
Coloured mirrors
A selection of three coloured mirrors that are safe for young children
to use for the exploration of reflection.
£20.00
Equilateral Triangle
Imagine seeing a rainbow appear right in front of you and then
making it disappear! This giant prism is easy to use.
(pack of 10)
£12.00
Rocks & minerals
Imagine going outside and discovering a golden rock or a purple crystal... These samples of 'fools gold', purple amethyst and 'little caves' called geodes are available in a mixed set of 10 and each sample measures at least 4cm across.
£20.00
Shadow sheet
A strong durable white mat allowing children to explore the shadows created by natural sunlight.
£4.00
Rainbow Prism
Imagine seeing a rainbow appear right in front of you and then making it disappear. A clever resource, carefully crafted so that it works. Easy to use. Try it with a narrow band of light for best results.
£6.00
Giant Horseshoe Magnet
Large and robust so that children can carry them around and test objects in the room.
£4.50
Sun-Print Paper
Easy to use photographic paper that gives a blue/white picture. Printed in sunlight in minutes and developed instantly in tap water. Ten sheets of A5.
(pack of 3)
£15.00
Water timers
Encourage children to explore the passage of time through this set of three water timers. Take them outside to use on the guttering shute to explore rates of flow
£29.00
Double Rainbow Crystal Solar Panel
This rainbow maker uses solar energy to turn a motor and cogs that can be clearly seen. This in turn rotates a beautiful Swarovski crystal that splits the sunshine to create rainbows.
£2.50
Touchable Bubbles
Imagine being able to catch the bubble that you have just blown! These bubbles will dry if given time and have been known to last up to 1 hour.
(pack of 10)
£12.00
Tape Measures
Wonderful, clearly printed, waterproof tape measures for young children to use in exploratory work with measure. Set of ten.
(pack of 2)
£8.00
Set of Thermometers
Descriptive thermometers use a childs own temperature as the basis of measure. The Numeric
thermometer allows the adult to extend the exploration into standard measure of centigrade. Plastic, rigid and safe to use.
£5.00
Lantern
This lantern gives off a soft glow. Hang it in a tree or carry it with you to explore outside.
£10.00
Unbelievable Bubblemaker Book
This book is beautifully presented with simple instructions and includes a giant bubble frame.
(pack of 4)
£25.00
Large magnifiers
Easy to hold large wooden magnifiers made of beautiful natural wood, with three built in magnifications. Set of four
£5.50
Optic Wonder
Transformer toy, combining binoculars, compass, signal mirror and magnifying glass. Starts life as a compact 9cm in length
(pack of 3)
£12.50
Lens Set
Fresnel lens - plastic magnifying sheet that allows children to distort images. Set of three.
£1.75
Diffraction tube
Change the way the world looks. Imagine the joy at seeing one flower become 100, what fun !
£3.00
Bug box
The worlds best bug viewer - a pot with a screw-on lid to keep live specimens contained. With hinged magnifier and free pretend spider!