Quercetti - Large pegs in Jar

The Large Pegs in Jar set contains 360 large-sized pegs, each measuring 2cm in diameter at the top and 3.1mm at the bottom. These pegs are supplied in a convenient jar for easy storage and access. Pegs and peg boards are an excellent resource for developing a wide range of skills. For younger students, they are ideal for improving hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills, while sorting pegs by colour and creating patterns or sequences. For older students, these peg boards can be used to illustrate mathematical concepts such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and even fractions. This versatile set is a perfect addition to early childhood and primary classrooms, promoting both creativity and mathematical understanding.

Educational Benefits:

• Supports the development of fine motor skills through hands-on activities.
• Enhances hand-eye coordination as students arrange the pegs on peg boards.
• Facilitates colour recognition, patterning, and sequencing skills.
• Provides an interactive way to introduce and reinforce basic math concepts like addition, subtraction, and fractions.

Classroom Ideas:

• Have students create and follow colour patterns or sequences on the peg boards.
• Use the pegs to illustrate simple mathematical problems, such as addition and subtraction.
• Challenge students to form geometric shapes or symmetrical designs with the pegs.
• Incorporate the peg boards into fraction lessons, using the pegs to visually demonstrate parts of a whole.

Information:

• Measurements: Pegs are 2 cm in diameter at the top and 3.1mm at the bottom
• Set includes: 360 large pegs, jar for storage