Teachables Button Sorting Set - 120 Buttons in 6 Colours

Stimulate sorting, patterning, and lacing skills with the Button Sorting Set featuring 120 buttons in 10 distinct shapes and 6 colours, supplied in solid and translucent finishes. Each button's holes correspond to its shape's edges, creating a clever connection between counting and geometry. Included are six colourful 60cm laces for threading practice, expanding fine motor development. Packaged in a sturdy container, buttons measure 4.5cm square (for the square shape) and support a variety of mathematical activities including multi-attribute sorting, pattern creation, and spatial reasoning, making this set perfect for children aged three years and up.

Educational Benefits:

• Enhances sorting and classification using multiple attributes simultaneously.
• Introduces counting through the correlation of holes to shape edges.
• Promotes fine motor skill development via lacing exercises.
• Builds pattern recognition and logical thinking capabilities.

Classroom Ideas:

• Sort buttons by colour, shape, or translucency to practise attribute discrimination.
• Use Venn diagrams to classify buttons according to overlapping features.
• Create repeating patterns based on button attributes for sequencing practice.
• Develop spatial vocabulary through descriptive activities with button grids.

Information:

• Ages: 3+ years
• Contents: 120 buttons in 10 shapes, 6 colours; 6 laces (60cm each)
• Size: Square buttons measure 4.5cm x 4.5cm