Loose Parts Organic Wooden Trays

Introduce a natural touch to your learning environment with the Guidecraft Loose Parts Organic Wooden Trays. Made from solid rubber wood and designed as recognisable organic shapes, these beautifully crafted trays are perfect for enhancing loose parts play with a focus on order, symmetry and discovery. Each tray features smooth, curved compartments of varying sizes, ideal for sorting found materials such as stones, shells, buttons, seed pods and more. Children aged 2 years and up will be naturally drawn to these tactile trays, using them to classify, arrange and explore as they build essential early learning skills through play. The gentle curves and natural wood grain add a calming aesthetic to any indoor or outdoor space. More than just a play tool, these trays also function as practical and attractive storage for loose parts between activities. Their versatility makes them an essential addition to nature-based, Reggio-inspired or open-ended learning environments.

Educational Benefits:

• Supports early maths concepts including seriation, grouping and sorting
• Builds fine motor skills through handling, placing and arranging materials
• Develops spatial awareness through compartmental play
• Encourages visual exploration and patterning using natural forms

Classroom & Play Activity Ideas:

• Use the trays for seasonal nature sorting such as leaves in autumn or flower petals in spring
• Set up a texture matching activity with rough, smooth, bumpy and soft materials
• Pair with a storytelling session, using sorted objects to illustrate parts of the tale
• Turn the trays into mini mandala makers with symmetrical pattern building activities

Product Details:

• Age suitability: 2+ years
• Largest tray measures: 37 (L) x 37 (W) x 3.3 (H) cm
• Material: Solid rubber wood
• Safety Information:
• Durable and stable for classroom use
• Smooth finish suitable for small hands