Teachables Eco-Wood Pattern Blocks - Colourful Shapes, Set of 250

The Teachables Eco-Wood Pattern Blocks offer a sustainable and versatile solution for teaching foundational mathematical concepts. Made from Eco-Wood, a recycled, environmentally friendly material, these pattern blocks are both durable and non-toxic. This set includes 250 pieces in a range of vibrant colours and shapes-25 yellow hexagons, 25 orange squares, 50 red trapezoids, 50 green triangles, 50 blue parallelograms, and 50 beige rhombuses. The blocks have an edge length of 2.5 cm and a thickness of 0.5 cm, making them the perfect size for young hands to manipulate. Their geometric properties allow them to be used for various mathematical activities such as patterning, fractions, tessellation, and exploring symmetry. The blocks' angles, which are multiples of 30 °, make them ideal for teaching the relationships between shapes, and they can also be used for more advanced topics like geometry and measurement. In addition to their educational value, the use of Eco-Wood helps reduce environmental impact, as the material is sourced from sustainable, PEFC-certified forests. Packed in a sturdy cardboard box, these pattern blocks provide an eco-friendly alternative to plastic manipulatives, offering an affordable, high-quality, and long-lasting resource for classrooms.

Educational Benefits:

• Supports the development of spatial awareness and geometry skills through hands-on manipulation.
• Introduces early concepts of fractions and symmetry using shapes with proportional relationships.
• Promotes pattern recognition and problem-solving as students create and extend designs.
• Encourages environmental awareness by using sustainable materials in classroom resources.

Classroom Ideas:

• Use for creating tessellations and exploring symmetry in geometry lessons.
• Incorporate into fractions activities where students combine shapes to represent parts of a whole.
• Challenge students to build their own patterns and designs, either individually or in groups.
• Use in a maths centre where students solve problems involving area, perimeter, or angles.

Information:

• Ages: Suitable for Foundation to Year 4
• Set includes: 250 pieces (25 yellow hexagons, 25 orange squares, 50 red trapezoids, 50 green triangles, 50 blue parallelograms, 50 beige rhombuses)
• Material: Eco-Wood (80% wood, 20% recycled plastic) - sustainable and CO2-neutral
• Storage: Supplied in a sturdy cardboard box