Guidecraft Jumbo Geo Lacing is an oversized, colorful lacing activity toy. Set includes 3 large geometric lacing boards (Circle, Triangle, and Square), multi-colored laces, and 3 lacing creativity guides. Children can start simply by learning the fine motor skill of lacing as one hand holds and stabilizes the board, and the other hand manipulates the lace. For some kids inserting the lace and pulling it through will be enough of a challenge for eye hand coordination. Once a child has that mastered, they can begin to experiment with color, patterns, letters, and pictures within the frames. Creativity guides are included to aid the teacher in fun classroom activities. Suggestions are offered that will bring problem solving and visual processing (the ability to see a pattern and then perform the fine motor skills required to create the pattern that is seen) into the activity. Children can begin with simple concepts and advance to more complex layering and creative designs across the transparent, primary colored acrylic lacing board. Jumbo Geo Lacing Set provides the materials for a great small group activity which can inspire interactive language use and group problem solving.

The chunky wooden frames of the Geo Shape Lacing Set have reinforced corners which secure the boards in place for added durability needed especially in preschool classroom environments. Triangle measures approx. 16in.W x 14in.H x 1.25in.D (40.6x35.6x3.2cm). Square measures approx. 14in.W x 14in.H x 1.25in.D (35.6x35.6x3.2cm). Circle measures approx. 13in.Dia. x 1.25in.D(33cm Diax3.2cmD). These manipulatives are easy for little hands to grasp. They can also help to develop cognitive skills including problem solving and sequencing, fine motor skills including eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity, and visual-spatial awareness. Suggested Age: 3+.

Have fun creating jumbo creative designs!

Jumbo Geo Lacing Set promotes:

Cognitive Development: The imagination will be stretched to create all kinds of designs. Problem solving and sequencing will be addressed as children use their visual-spatial awareness to recreate patterns from the guidebook.

Fine Motor Development: Engaging manual dexterity using both hands together is a very important milestone in early childhood. Manipulatives that are easy to grasp are a great place to start. Eye hand coordination is practiced.

Social Development: The set provides all the materials necessary for a small group activity that can inspire interactive language and group problem solving.