Bead Sequence
Description
This Bead Sequencing Set is a quality set from Melissa & Doug and my absolute favourite when it comes to beading or bead stacking.
The beads are solid wood and brightly painted. They come in six different colours (green, blue, purple, red, yellow, orange) and six different shapes.
The five dowels fit into the five holes on the box so that you are stacking beads vertically. There are two grooves that run the length of the box that the pattern cards will stand in. Insert a dowel, stand one of the pattern cards in the groove, in front of or next to the dowel, and start stacking. Each sequencing pattern is a mix of different shapes and colours.
Why we like this:
- This beading set can easily be used throughout different stages of development as your child grows and develops. You can adjust this sequencing set’s difficulty to still meet your child’s developmental needs.
- These beads are the perfect size for toddler hands. They are easy to manipulate, but too big to swallow, this is the most common reason why parents don’t start beading.
- Sorting and matching of colours and shapes.
- Threading without using a copy card. Mastering the use of both hands while threading. Threading on the dowel stick is much easier than a string.
- Threading according to a copy card, set a copy card on the table horizontally and sequence that pattern. Either use a string if you have one or just line them up on the tabletop.
- Start by sequencing by only one attribute on a single dowel. Try all of one shape (all squares but different colours) and/or all of one colour (all green but different shapes)
- A great class activity is to study the beads, feel their shapes. Then put them in a bag and pull them out one at a time without looking to match the shapes.
- Stack beads on a dowel according to a pattern card. Place two or more pattern cards next to the dowel and ask the child to choose the one that matches your stack of beads.
- Give the child 6 beads, for example 3 green and 3 yellow. Ask them to make a pattern with them. ( eg yellow/green/yellow/green pattern)
- Ask the child to hold the dowel in-hand and stack the beads on it for a two-handed activity. Keep the hand closed at the bottom so the beads don't slip off.
- Turn the box so that the dowels are closest to the child, instead of the beads being the closest, and place the beads next to the person so the child does not have to reach so far to stack. You can also place the beads on both sides, dominant and non- dominant to create a natural midline crossing lay out.
- Easy to store, this set comes in a wooden storage box with a Perspex lid
Let customers speak for us
awesome toy, exactly as advertised, and awesome service by tiny trees. Got the order when expected, packaged beautifully. Thank you so much! Highly recommend.
Excellent quality and very cute! Imagination determines the amount of games that can be played with these little pets...and the little ones learn while having loads of fun. I combined these with the matching colored cups and a gator tweezer and my 3 years old granddaughter loves playing with the set!
Was very impressed that I was able to purchase it online at the last minute. However, what I did miss was the contact details of Tiny Tree Toys printed on the voucher - I had to give the information separately to the winner of the voucher
As always, so much fun, and such great quality!!!
I haven't used these yet, but are super excited to start with it!
Myself and the teachers loved these wobble stones. I thought it would be harder though, like the stars, but makes sense why not. A little boy who had a meltdown, actually loved these and started rolling around on them and it seemed to give him a soothing experience.
This is definitely one of the better looking bug hotels on the market and sold at a reasonable price. I was skeptical weather this type of bug hotel would work but it's already being populated after only 3 months. Note that I also installed it in the beginning of winter so that probably caused the delay.
I love this set!!! Assists with laterality, copying and grip!
Such fun making our own stories up, until we yawn and fall asleep
I have bought theses for the xmas holidays, when my grandson comes to visit. Holidays with ouma and oupa are going to be sooo much fun👍🎄
They’re just as expected. And definitely larger than the typical set. They do what they’re meant to do. You won’t regret buying them. I bought two for my eight and nine year old children.
I am happy with my purchase, it is good value for money.
