{"product_id":"natural-wooden-bowls-set-of-4","title":"Natural Wooden Bowls - Set of 3","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Natural Wooden Bowls - Set of 3 is a beautifully simple yet versatile resource, perfect for supporting loose parts play, sorting, and sensory exploration in early years learning. Each bowl is carefully crafted from smooth, durable natural wood, providing a tactile and calming addition to classroom or home environments. The neutral tones of the bowls allow children's play materials to stand out, encouraging focus, creativity, and curiosity. These bowls can be used to collect and hold natural treasures, organise small items, or act as props in imaginative and small-world play. Their open-ended design makes them suitable for a wide range of activities across the curriculum, from maths-based sorting and counting to role play and storytelling. The Natural Wooden Bowls are lightweight, sturdy, and easy for little hands to handle, supporting independence and self-directed learning. Sustainable and reusable, this set of three bowls offers educators and carers a long-lasting, high-quality resource that inspires purposeful, play-based exploration both indoors and outdoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEducational Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncourages sorting, classification, and early mathematical concepts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports sensory play through handling and organising loose parts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelops fine motor skills, coordination, and independence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePromotes imaginative play and creativity across multiple learning areas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassroom Ideas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse for sorting and counting activities with loose parts or maths counters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncorporate into sensory trays for scooping, transferring, and organising.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvide in role play areas as props for cooking, shop play, or small-world settings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake outdoors to collect natural materials such as leaves, stones, or seeds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSafety \u0026amp; Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended Age: 3+ years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet Contains: 3 natural wooden bowls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasurements: Each bowl approx. 10-12 cm in diameter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: Smooth-finished, untreated natural wood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety: Not suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts often paired with bowls; supervise during play.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Modern Teaching Aids NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42939006287985,"sku":"MTA016001","price":89.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/7633\/6753\/files\/mta016001_natural-wooden-bowls-set-of-3_v1_2.jpg?v=1768371336","url":"https:\/\/teaching.co.nz\/products\/natural-wooden-bowls-set-of-4","provider":"Modern Teaching Aids NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}