Stick-lets - Bright Colours - 36 pieces

Encourage nature-inspired engineering and creative outdoor play with the Stick-lets - Bright Colours - 36 Pieces construction set. Designed for hands-on, open-ended building, this set empowers children to repurpose natural materials like sticks and rods to construct dens, forts, and large-scale imaginative structures. Ideal for 3-5 builders, the brightly coloured connectors are made from flexible, durable silicone and stretch to fit sticks between 1cm and 2cm in diameter.

This vibrant set includes 8 orange, 8 purple, 6 red, 6 blue, 4 green, and 4 white connectors - perfect for building in groups while encouraging teamwork and cooperative problem-solving. Stick-lets are a valuable addition to outdoor learning environments and support both STEM and STEAM approaches in early childhood. Whether in the bush, playground, or schoolyard, these connectors promote design thinking, physical development, and meaningful play in nature.

Includes 36 silicone connectors:

• 8 orange
• 8 purple
• 6 red
• 6 blue
• 4 green
• 4 white

Educational Benefits:

• Enhances gross and fine motor skills through stretching, fitting, and connecting.
• Promotes STEM and STEAM learning by exploring engineering, stability, and architectural concepts.
• Develops social and communication skills through teamwork and collaborative design.
• Encourages creative problem-solving, persistence and imaginative thinking in natural settings.

Classroom Ideas:

• Plan a group challenge where children work together to build a large fort or hideaway.
• Integrate into a STEM unit on structures by using Stick-lets with sticks of varying lengths.
• Use in forest school or bush kindy programs to connect play with environmental learning.
• Combine with arts projects by decorating finished structures or incorporating natural found materials.

Safety & Information:

• Suitable for ages 3+ years.
• Connector holes fit sticks with diameters between 1cm and 2cm.
• Made from strong, stretchable silicone for durable outdoor use.
• Excellent for early childhood and primary-aged learners engaging in STEM-focused play.