Nuts & Bolts Wooden Construction Set art The best materials for children

The best materials for children are those which engage the "whole" child

I often see toy stores selling "Doctor Play Sets" - and lots of early learning environments feature these as a part of 'role play'

Children at this stage use carpentry with the intention of creating something for use elsewhere

have a more decorated version in my classroom but I found that it actually limited the scope and value of the material

ensuring that it can be positioned to see all parts of the habitat clearly

Nuts & Bolts Wooden Construction Set art The best materials for childrenAn inspiring and engaging Construction Set for open ended creation or guided recreation! The nuts and bolts provide an ideal fine motor exercise. The strength, dexterity and coordination of the child's fingers increases as he or she works to fasten the nuts and bolts to connect the various pieces. The Construction Set does feature a wooden flat head screwdriver that can be used to turn the bolts. Alternatively the child can simply grasp the two pieces