• Develops phonological awareness.
• EYFS, Literacy
• Read individual letters by saying the sounds.
• EYFS, Physical Development
• Offer children activities to develop and further refine their small motor skills e.g., pouring, stirring, threading, dressing/undressing dolls, small world, and construction.
• Match the keys with the correct numeral or picture on these engaging, colourful number padlocks.
• Choose from number or alphabet padlocks. Match amounts, numbers, pictures, and letters to the correct keys to unlock.
• Children in early years settings need diverse learning resources. This number padlock and keys matching set meets those needs by promoting number and letter recognition.
• Children can choose from number or alphabet padlocks, matching amounts and written numbers, or pictures and lowercase/uppercase letters to the correct keys to unlock. Enhancing both numeracy and literacy skills, the set supports number recognition games and letter recognition games.
It applies to EYFS goals, helping children develop phonological awareness, read individual letters by saying the sounds, and refine their small motor skills through threading and unlocking activities. Made from durable plastic and measuring 8cm in height, these padlocks are easy for small hands to handle.