{"product_id":"pattern-felt-balls-100-pieces","title":"Pattern Felt Balls 100 Pieces","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Pattern Felt Balls - 100 Pack is a vibrant and tactile resource designed to inspire creativity, imagination, and open-ended learning in early years environments. Each ball is hand-crafted from soft felt and decorated with eye-catching patterns, offering children a visually stimulating and engaging material to explore. Lightweight and durable, these felt balls are ideal for sorting, counting, threading, and pattern-making activities, helping children to develop key skills across mathematics, literacy, and creative arts. They can be used independently or in small groups to encourage collaboration and communication while exploring colour, size, and design. Perfect for loose parts play, the Pattern Felt Balls provide endless opportunities for children to construct, create, and experiment, while also supporting fine motor development and hand-eye coordination. Their reusable and sustainable design makes them a long-lasting addition to classrooms, sensory spaces, or home learning environments. With 100 pieces included, this set ensures there are plenty of resources for multiple children to use at once, making it a versatile and valuable tool for educators and carers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEducational Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports early maths through sorting, counting, sequencing, and pattern-making.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncourages creativity and imaginative play across multiple learning areas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelops fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePromotes collaborative play, communication, and problem-solving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassroom Ideas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse for counting, sequencing, or creating repeating patterns in maths centres.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncorporate into craft projects such as threading, collage, or mosaic work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvide as part of loose parts play to encourage open-ended design and construction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd to sensory trays for tactile exploration and imaginative play.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSafety \u0026amp; Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3+ years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100 patterned felt balls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach ball approximately 2-3 cm in diameter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% felt with non-toxic dyes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains small parts; not suitable for children under 3 years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Modern Teaching Aids NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42939017265265,"sku":"YZC54550","price":114.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/7633\/6753\/files\/yzc54550_pattern-felt-balls-100-pieces_v1_2.jpg?v=1768371361","url":"https:\/\/teaching.co.nz\/products\/pattern-felt-balls-100-pieces","provider":"Modern Teaching Aids NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}