• Encourages the exploration of different materials and tools.
• EYFS, Physical Development
• Encourages the development of motor skills - fine and gross.
• EYFS, Understanding the World
• Explore and talk about different forces.
• EYFS, Expressive Arts & Design
• Use their imagination as they consider what they can do with different materials.
• A selection of resources to create a child-friendly pulley system.
• Children will love creating this pulley system. Watch as they use it to fill, pour and then transport a variety of resources during play. To be used under adult supervision.
• Set this pulley system up in your outdoor or indoor area to allow children to transport sand, building blocks or other items across the area. Pulleys are great for adding to areas of provision such as a pea shingle pit, water play, sand, digging etc.
• This pulley system is highly versatile, suitable for use in outdoor areas like pea shingle pits, water play zones, and sand pits. It allows children to understand and discuss different forces at work, making early STEAM learning tangible and engaging. The system promotes creativity as children use their imagination to solve problems during play.
The comprehensive kit includes two pulleys, two karabiners, a ten-metre rope, a twenty-metre thin ropeway string, and two short ropes. This setup enables a fully functional and engaging pulley system, making it a practical and valuable addition to any early years construction and play environment.