Lucet is a tool used in cordmaking or braiding which is believed to date back to the Viking and Medieval periods, when it was used to create cords that were used on clothing, or to hang items from the belt.
Lucet cord is formed by a series of loop like knots, and therefore will not unravel if cut.
Our Lucet is wooden, brightly painted and comes with 4 different coloured threads to get you started, perfect for entry level handicraft and for making the ever popular friendship bracelets!
Height: 11.5cm
In this tutorial you will learn the basic techniques needed to create a cord using a lucet:
This amazing set includes one large 6” x 4” x 2” clear plastic box with 10 objects, and one small 3 ½” x 2 ½” x 1 ½” clear plastic box with 10 laminated picture cards and matching word cards inside.
Each object is professionally sculpted and finely hand painted.
Replica size is between 1.5” and 3” in height.
Children can check their work by looking at the names of the animals on the back of the cards.
The main purpose of this game is to maintain the child`s interest in language beyond the phonetic stage, to increase his vocabulary and to give a clear understanding of the function of words.
The whole set includes:
Miniature farm animals and objects: goose, rooster, horse, sheep, cow, goat, barn, and tractor.
8 small black cards (3” x 1 ½”) with the name of each object. Heading black card (3½” x 1 ½”) with Noun written on it.
8 small red cards (3” x 1 ½”) which have matching verbs. Heading red card (3½” x 1 ½”) with Verb written on it.
8 small blue cards (3” x 1 ½”) which have matching adjectives. Heading blue card (3½” x 1 ½”) with Adjective written on it.
In order to maintain the child’s interest in reading in a purposeful way Maria Montessori introduced grammar at the phonetic reading stage. Each time a new part of speech is introduced it is done through playing a lively game with children.
Our unique Phonetic Farm Game includes:
Miniature objects whose names are phonetic: pig, man, duck, dog, cat, piglet. Heading black card (3½” x 1 ½”) with Noun written on it. Six small black cards (3” x 1 ½”) with the name of each object.
Six small red cards (3” x 1 ½”) which have matching phonetic verbs. Heading red card (3½” x 1 ½”) with Verb written on it.
Six small blue cards (3” x 1 ½”) which have matching phonetic adjectives. Heading blue card (3½” x 1 ½”) with Adjective written on it.
Young readers can travel the seven continents with the simple, engaging text and colorful, mesmerizing pictures in the Rookie Read-About Geography series. Land features, populations, native animals, and technological advances are described.
The set includes 7 books: Australia, North America, South America, Asia, Antarctica, Europe, and Africa.
Simple text and layouts support early readers in developing Reading Standards: Foundational Skills, such as decoding, accuracy, and fluency
Our wooden dolphin likes playing with coloured rings just as much as his living example. But with this dolphin the idea is to place as many coloured wooden rings on the friendly animal's tummy as possible. This requires clever tactics and the children's motor skills are also put to the test.
Balancing on the Moon is a simple balancing/stacking game that works great with children. Each color has three sizes of pieces, small, medium and large.
Stack the corresponding coloured blocks onto the rocking base, but be careful not to tip the balance or the moon may just fall!
This game is a great way to encourage cooperation, as well as understanding the concepts of balance and cause and effect.
A tray with a removable wooden divider board with one slot.
May also be used with two children.
Use of this material provides the toddler with exploring the use of the hand, experiences of fitting objects into holes, hand-eye coordination, and finger and wrist movement.
The bottom of the tray is covered in felt to reduce noise.