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This Montessori learning activity focuses on matching miniature pet animals to their matching realistic photo cards. Children lay out the cards and place the miniature animals on the matching picture.
Visual Discrimination: This activity focuses on more advanced preschool matching. The objects are not an exact copy of the photo so children need to carefully observe details to match correctly.
Includes 12 miniature pet animal replicas (2"- 3" Long) - 12 laminated cards professionally printed on 100# cardstock and laminated with 5 mil lamination. The cards are classroom tough. Cards are 2.6"x 2.5"
Noticing subtle attributes, such as color or shape, is a building block to reading and math. For example, when your child notices the similarities and differences in shapes, such as a square and a rectangle, they using the same skills needed to recognize the differences between letters, number and symbols.
This is a handmade item. I created the picture cards and have them printed locally by a professional family-owned print shop here in Michigan. Item is simply packaged in a plastic zipper bag. Please see photos.

Perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, those with special needs and occupational therapists!
This Montessori learning activity focuses on matching miniature animals to their matching realistic photo cards
You get 12 miniature animals (2"-3"). Safari Animals. Cheetah, Elephant, Gazelle, Giraffe, Gnu, Gorilla, Hippopotamus, Lion, Ostrich, Rhinoceros, Tiger, Zebra.
You get 12 laminated cards professionally printed on 100# cardstock and laminated with 5 mil lamination. The cards are classroom tough. Cards are 2.6"x 2.5"
Please note this is a handmade item. I created the cards and have them professionally printed at a local family-owned print shop. I then package the animals and the cards in a plastic bag. Please see picture of packaging.

This Montessori learning activity focuses on matching miniature animals to their matching realistic photo cards. This activity is similar to nomenclature or 3 part cards.
Ideal matching toy for non readers and free-play opportunities with the insect animal figures
14 high quality/realistic miniature insects/bugs. (2"- 3" Long) Butterflies, grasshopper, centipede, spider, ant, fly, bee, grasshopper, praying mantis, scorpion, ladybug, caterpillar and fly.
14 laminated cards professionally printed on 100# cardstock and laminated with 5 mil lamination. The cards are classroom tough, you will not be disappointed in the quality. Cards are 2.6"x 2.5"
Educational toy ideal for learning centers, therapy, school, daycare and adults with dementia or memory loss.

This Montessori learning activity focuses on matching miniature human organ figurines to their matching realistic photo cards. Children lay out the cards and place the miniatures on the matching picture. This set is also a perfect addition to science lessons.
Visual Discrimination: This activity focuses on more advanced preschool matching. The objects are not an exact copy of the photo so children need to carefully observe details to match correctly.
Includes 10 miniature organ replicas (.5"- 3" Long) - 10 laminated cards professionally printed on 100# cardstock and laminated with 5 mil lamination. The cards are classroom tough. Cards are 2.6"x 2.5"
Noticing subtle attributes, such as color or shape, is a building block to reading and math. For example, when your child notices the similarities and differences in shapes, such as a square and a rectangle, they using the same skills needed to recognize the differences between letters, number and symbols.
This is a handmade item. I created the picture cards and have them printed locally by a professional family-owned print shop here in Michigan. Item is simply packaged in a vinyl zipper bag. Please see photos.

Children can build countless creations with these fun little smooth river stone shapes. The stones are a soft almost rubbery plastic that can bend slightly. The stones come in 6 colors and 6 different sizes making it a perfect manipulative or building toy.
Includes 20 large double-sided pattern cards (40 designs total) Cards are 4.5"x 6.75". Activities include building structures, sorting, counting and sequencing and imaginative design.
Includes 36 rock pieces. 6 different sizes ranging from (3/4" x 1-1/8" x 1/4" to 2-1/4" x 3-1/4" x 1/4")
Use for early math skills such as sorting, counting, and sequencing. Use the included pattern cards, or create your own!
Sturdy plastic storage container. 8" x 6" x 3.25"

How to Play: Draw a card and recreate the pattern using the 1.5" tall penguins on the iceberg stand.
Whats Included: This set includes one large (12"x1") iceberg and 10 colorful plastic penguins, one of each color. You also get 20 patterns. (10 double-sided cards professionally printed on 100# card stock and laminated with 5mil lamination - these cards are thick and will withstand classroom abuse) Cards are 8.5"x1.83".
The cards have the penguins facing in different directions. Each pattern can have penguins facing forward, backward, left or right.
This busy bag has to be my boys favorite! They LOVE playing with the little colorful penguins even without the pattern cards. They line them up, stick them on the iceberg and "drive" to different places. Just simple pretend play with this one is fun, and they build up their hand strength and fine motor skills by placing the penguins on the pegs and pulling them off again.
Perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, those with special needs and occupational therapists!

This busy bag is perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, those with special needs and occupational therapists!
Pretend play with the rubbery plastic ice cream set. Grab a pattern card and recreate the ice cream combo.
Perfect for pretend play. This play food set is great in a kids play kitchen.
You get 8 laminated cards professionally printed on 100# cardstock and laminated with 5 mil lamination. The cards are classroom tough. Cards are 4.25
20 patterns total on the 10 double-sided cards.

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