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These innovative rollers reveal the wealth of patterns and textures found in the natural world, in addition to improving fine motor skills. Children will enjoy sensory explorations by moving the rollers in different directions to create continuous tactile patterns. Choosing which direction to roll in – round and round, up and down or free flow, and experimenting with varying degrees of pressure, adds an extra dimension to their tactile journey whilst improving coordination. The unique design of the rollers helps to strengthen children’s hand muscles, laying the foundations for mark-making and future handwriting.
Ideal to encourage children to observe and appreciate the intricate details of the world around them, this collection provides a wonderful opportunity for children to engage in thoughtful discussions about the importance of caring for our environment. The set includes leaves, shells, ferns, pebbles, bark, and dragonflies.
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Samantha Barret, Reception Class Teacher –
We recently received some of the roll around play doh rollers. Working in a busy reception class we need resources that are durable and stand up to the heavy handedness of 30 4-5 year olds. These rollers have been used, dropped, stood on, used as a bowling ball and they look as good as new! I can honestly say that they are the only resources that I have found that truly last the test of time. I can get the resources bought last year out again this year and they’re just as good as the day we bought them.
The rollers provide a great sensory outlet for the children. They also encourage the children to explore different movement actions. Rather than the traditional up and down action of a rolling pin, they allow the children to achieve a desired effect using a range of movements. They encourage the children to experiment with diagonals and side-to-side movements as well, encouraging them to cross their body’s midline, which is vital for writing development.