Add colour, creativity and hands on exploration to your early years setting with the Rainbow Wooden Spools, a beautifully crafted set of smooth solid beechwood spools in the seven vibrant colours of the rainbow. Each spool highlights the natural wood grain beneath the colour finish, providing a sensory rich and visually appealing resource that children will love to touch, stack, roll and explore.
Perfect for loose parts play, heuristic play and small world setups, these versatile spools can be used for threading, sequencing, sorting, counting, pattern building and open ended construction. Their shape makes them ideal for stacking towers, rolling along play surfaces and incorporating into imaginative scenes. Matching the full Rainbow Architect and Rainbow Wood ranges, they integrate seamlessly into any EYFS or home learning environment.
A lovely tactile resource that supports fine motor development, early maths skills and collaborative play from 10 months onwards.
Features
- Set of 21 smooth solid beechwood spools
- Includes three spools in each of the seven rainbow colours
- Natural grain visible through the coloured finish
- Ideal for threading, stacking, rolling, sorting and sequencing
- Supports colour recognition, early numeracy and creative design
- Matches the Rainbow Architect and wider Rainbow Wood ranges
- Perfect for loose parts exploration and small world play
Specifications
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Size: 35 mm diameter
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Pack Size: 21 spools
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Material: Solid beechwood
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Age Recommendation: 10 months plus
Benefits for All Learners
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Supports Fine Motor Skills: Rolling, threading and stacking strengthen coordination and dexterity
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Inclusive and SEN Friendly: Smooth, calming textures support sensory exploration and self regulation
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Encourages Early Maths: Ideal for counting, sorting, pattern making and comparing
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Promotes Creative Thinking: Can be used as props, characters, wheels or foundations in imaginative play
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Enhances Small World Play: Completes scenes with tactile, colourful elements that spark storytelling
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Encourages Collaboration: Children can explore, build and sort together
Why Buy from Learning SPACE?
The Rainbow Wooden Spools set is a beautiful, durable and versatile addition to any early years learning environment, supporting sensory play, early maths, loose parts exploration and imaginative learning.
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