Teachables Bear Family Sorting & Counting Kit

The Bear Family Sorting & Counting Kit is a vibrant and engaging resource designed to support the development of early mathematical and fine motor skills. Featuring 96 colourful bears in four distinct sizes and six bright colours, along with six matching sorting bowls and a pair of tweezers, this comprehensive kit offers a wide range of learning possibilities. Ideal for sorting, counting, patterning, classifying, and comparing, the kit introduces key mathematical concepts in a hands-on, playful way. The bears are tactile and inviting, helping to make abstract concepts more concrete for young learners. The inclusion of tweezers also promotes fine motor development, encouraging precise hand-eye coordination and strengthening finger muscles essential for writing. Whether used in individual tasks, group activities, or teacher-led instruction, this set offers open-ended exploration and supports differentiated learning in early years settings. Packed in a sturdy storage container, the Bear Family Sorting & Counting Kit is a practical and engaging addition to any early childhood or Foundation year classroom.

Educational Benefits:

• Promotes early numeracy skills including counting, classifying, and pattern recognition.
• Supports colour and size discrimination through sorting and matching tasks.
• Enhances fine motor development using tweezers for precision and control.
• Encourages problem-solving and early reasoning through hands-on manipulation.

Classroom Ideas:

• Use in small group rotations to explore sorting by colour, size, or number.
• Challenge students to create and extend repeating patterns with different bears.
• Integrate into storytime activities by using bears as props for counting or sequencing events.
• Develop maths games where students roll dice to count out the correct number and colour of bears.

Information:

• Ages: Suitable for 3 years and up
• Set includes: 96 bears (4 sizes, 6 colours), 6 sorting bowls, 1 pair of tweezers
• Storage: Supplied in a sturdy plastic container for easy organisation
• Material: Durable plastic bears and accessories for long-lasting use