{"product_id":"gravitrax-junior-starter-set-xxl-planet","title":"GraviTrax Junior - Starter Set XXL Planet","description":"\u003cp\u003eIntroduce children to the world of GraviTrax with our \"Junior Starter-Set XXL - My Planet\"  and watch them discover their inner engineer! This huge GraviTrax Junior set is a complete marble-track world in one box, packed with chunky track pieces, themed decorations and friendly animal figures that invite young learners to design, build and experiment. Specially created for ages 3 to 7, the Junior components are larger, easier to handle and visually engaging, so even younger children can succeed as they construct their own gravity-powered tracks. As marbles race around volcanoes, splash through water worlds and zip past polar animals, children are quietly exploring concepts such as cause and effect, speed, slope and problem solving. The Planet theme encourages big-picture thinking about different environments on Earth, while open-ended building supports creativity, collaboration and rich oral language. Ideal as a STEM showpiece in your room, this starter set provides enough variety and quantity of pieces for multiple learners to work together across a table or mat, redesigning and extending their constructions day after day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEducational Benefits:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilds early engineering and design thinking as children plan, test and refine their own marble track layouts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrengthens understanding of gravity, slope and motion through hands-on experimentation with ramps and curves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports fine motor skills and spatial awareness as learners connect track pieces, place decorations and guide marbles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncourages collaboration, communication and turn-taking while children negotiate shared designs and explain their ideas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassroom \u0026amp; Play Activity Ideas:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet up a STEM investigation station where small groups design a track, then predict which route will be fastest before testing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLink to science units by creating themed zones (jungle, desert, ocean, polar) and discussing which animals might live in each area.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInvite children to draw a \"blueprint\"  of their track before building, then compare the plan to the final construction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRun a class challenge where learners modify the track to slow the marble down, prompting discussion about friction and gradients.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3-7 years, always use under adult supervision.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e200-piece GraviTrax Junior Starter Set XXL Planet including track elements, bases, marbles and themed animal and landscape decorations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSystem: complete starter set; compatible with other GraviTrax Junior extensions (sold separately).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: made in Europe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety information: contains small parts and marbles; not suitable for children under 3 years. Inspect pieces regularly and remove from use if any part becomes damaged or excessively worn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Modern Teaching Aids NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42939014316145,"sku":"GX27059-0","price":239.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/7633\/6753\/files\/gx27059-0_gravitrax-junior-starter-set-xxl-planet_v1_5.jpg?v=1768371262","url":"https:\/\/teaching.co.nz\/products\/gravitrax-junior-starter-set-xxl-planet","provider":"Modern Teaching Aids NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}