Wooden Flower Sorting Tray | Eco-Friendly Math & Loose Parts Play Tool
Bring nature-inspired learning into your early childhood classroom with the Wooden Flower Sorting Tray—a beautifully crafted and eco-friendly resource designed to spark creativity, hands-on exploration, and early math development. Made from sustainably forested beech wood, this tray features a smooth, flower-shaped design with seven petal-shaped compartments that invite children to engage in open-ended play and purposeful learning. Measuring 9 1/4" in diameter, the tray is perfectly sized for little hands and offers a calming, tactile experience that complements a natural classroom aesthetic.
Ideal for children ages 18 months and up, the Flower Sorting Tray encourages a wide range of activities. Use it in your math center to teach counting, addition, and subtraction by filling the petals with small counters, natural items, or manipulatives. It’s equally effective in a loose parts lab, where children can sort and classify objects by color, shape, or texture. This versatile tray also makes a great companion on nature walks, offering a place to collect leaves, stones, or flowers for later examination and discussion.
Whether used for numeracy skills, sensory play, or imaginative exploration, the Wooden Flower Sorting Tray supports fine motor development, classification skills, and creative thinking—all while promoting sustainability in your classroom.
- Nature-Inspired Design: Crafted from sustainably forested beech wood, the Wooden Flower Sorting Tray features a smooth, flower-shaped form with seven petal compartments—perfect for complementing a natural classroom aesthetic.
- Supports Early Math Skills: Ideal for math centers, the tray helps children explore counting, addition, and subtraction by filling the petal sections with small objects, promoting hands-on numeracy learning.
- Encourages Open-Ended Play: The tray invites creative and imaginative play, making it a versatile tool for sorting, classifying, and exploring natural items or manipulatives in a loose parts lab or at playtime.
- Perfect for Young Learners: Designed for children 18 months and up, the tray’s 9 1/4" diameter makes it easy for little hands to hold and explore, offering a calming tactile experience.
- Eco-Friendly and Educational: Beyond supporting fine motor and cognitive development, the tray encourages sustainable learning practices and a connection to nature, making it a thoughtful addition to any early education classroom.
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