giant polydron
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Giant Polydron is the new superior play and construction tool which encourages children to make 2 and 3 dimensional shapes which help to 'develop an awareness of shape and texture' as advocated by the Department for Children, Schools and Families in the Early Years Foundation Document.TRANSCRIPT
INNOVATION EDUCATION FUN
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For more information or additional copies of this catalogue please contact:
Polydron Ltd, Site E, Lakeside Business Park, Broadway Lane,South Cerney, Gloucestershire, GL7 5XL, England.Tel: +44 (0) 1285 863980 Fax: +44 (0) 1285 863981Email: [email protected] www.polydron.com
We are delighted to welcome you to our 2011 Giant Polydron catalogue. Following from the extremely successful products we launched in 2010, we have applied our experience (and utilised the skills of some of the most senior educational consultants in the UK) to create what we believe are the most exciting new products available in the market today.
May we take this opportunity to say thank you to our established customers & partners for your valuable support and loyalty to us for which we are extremely grateful.
If you are new to the Giant Polydron range, we would be delighted to speak with you about your requirements and explain how we work in partnership with you to decide the right combinations for your market. We have global representation and would be delighted to meet so we can demonstrate our products and provide samples. We are also happy to assist you with marketing in order to release the most potential for your business.
Sales Director – Cyril Dowling – [email protected]
Director – Richard Hardstaff – [email protected]
Giant Polydron - shaping the World’s imagination
Polydron products have earned the respect of teachers and pupils around the world for over 25 years, making us the leader in the field of geometric construction shapes for schools.
Giant Polydron is the new superior play and construction tool which encourages children to make 2 and 3 dimensional shapes which help to 'develop an awareness of shape and texture' as advocated by the Department for Children, Schools and Families in the Early Years Foundation Document.
Each piece of Giant Polydron is heavily textured on one side - and each individual shape has its own different pattern. Braille is marked onto the pieces to help all children be aware of alternative forms of communication.
The latest additions to the Giant Polydron range are Clip-in Panels of either coloured windows; mirrors or write-on/wipe-off panels. These bring a different perspective and are great accessories to help with creativity.
The Giant cogs add a new dimension of movement and teach children a basic engineering principle which forms the foundation for understanding simple mechanisms.
Giant House Builder is a fantastic innovation for budding architects and builders - all children will love building their house and it is a great way of encouraging role play and interaction.
Using Polydron is fun – when children are having fun they learn more readily.
From our Head Office in the Cotswolds, the Polydron team value our customers and are proud to provide the highest possible standards of service and support.
ContentsGiant Polydron 2011 Introduction
Images by McKillop photography.
Clip-in Panels & Windows
Clip-in Mirrors
Giant Cogs
House Builder
70-7000 40 Pieces
70-7010 80 Pieces
20 20Square Equilateral Poster
40 40Square Equilateral Poster
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2+ Early Years / Special NeedsGiant Polydron
Giant Polydron Set
Giant Polydron Class Set
Giant Polydron is the new superior play and construction tool. The newest member of the trusted Polydron family lends itself to the task of making super construction sets and helping children understand spatial awareness from an early age, whilst having great fun.
The product encourages children to make and recognise 2 and 3 dimensional shapes, and will help to ‘develop an awareness of shape and texture’ as advocated by the Department for Children, Schools and Families in the Early Years Foundation Document.
The product is heavily textured on one side to help users recognise different shapes and
forms, and the inner area of the triangles and squares is marked with Braille. This is designed to help all children recognise and be aware of alternative forms of communication.
Children will love working together, discovering different shapes to make such as a rocket, star or a boat. With large, easy to attach shapes which are designed for little hands, this product is a must for all early years and special needs environments. It is ideal for indoor or outdoor environments. All Polydron products carry a guarantee of exceptional quality, value and reliability.
▶ Perfect introduction to 2 & 3D shapes
▶ Ideal for indoor and outdoor use
▶ Heavily textured on one side for sensory integration
▶ Includes Braille for awareness of other methods of communication
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3+ Giant Polydron
Giant Polydron Write-on/Wipe-off Clip-In Panels SetWrite-on/wipe-off clip-in panels are a great accessory for Giant Polydron, enabling the learner to take this product to new levels of creativity.
Add the panels to make dice, to draw letters, numbers or pictures. An attractive and useful addition to any classroom.
This set contains 38 Giant Polydron squares from which children will easily build a construction in any shape they choose. They can then add the 12 Write-on/Wipe-off panels which simply push into the Giant Polydron squares.
Made from strong plastic – the Giant Polydron squares and panels are durable and safe to use either indoors or outdoors.
Giant Polydron Clip-In Coloured Windows SetAnother fantastic addition to this exciting range. These super-tough coloured windows allow children to see the world from a different perspective. They can also experiment by blending the windows to create new colours.
A complete set containing 38 Giant Polydron squares from which children will easily build a construction in any shape they choose. They can then add the 12 coloured clip-in windows which simply push into the Giant Polydron panels.
The Giant Polydron panels and windows are made from strong plastic which is durable and safe to use either indoors or outdoors.
70-7055 50 Pieces
70-7045 50 Pieces
Coloured Windows
3 3 3 3
Panel
1238Square
38Square
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Early Years / Special Needs
Giant Polydron Clip-In Mirrors SetIncrease the play value of your Giant Polydron by adding these innovative mirrors. Children will love making patterns in the mirrors with the giant shapes. There are 5 different types of mirror to explore, including flat and different types of convex and concave mirrors.
Features all the great benefits of the original, including different textures on each shape to help children identify squares and 70-7040 46 Pieces
Square Equilateral Flat Mirror Concave & ConvexBarrel Mirror
Concave & ConvexSpherical Mirror
Poster
20 20 2 1 1 1 1
70-7085 6 Pieces70-7080 12 Pieces 70-7090 12 Pieces
Square Equilateral Flat Mirror Concave & ConvexBarrel Mirror
Concave & ConvexSpherical Mirror
Poster
20 20 2 1 1 1 1Coloured Windows
3 3 3 3Panel
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Giant Polydron Clip-In Write-on/Wipe-off PanelsThese clip-in write-on/wipe-off panels are available to buy separately.
Giant Polydron Clip-In MirrorsBuy the 5 different mirrors as an add on to your Giant Polydron.
Giant Polydron Clip-In Coloured WindowsIncrease the play value of your existing Giant Polydron with coloured windows.
triangles and to aid simple construction, as well as Braille in the centre of each shape, which introduces children to the idea of alternative methods of communication.
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3+ Giant Polydron
70-7070 58 Pieces
424Square Gear Square GearEquilateral Poster
10 20
Giant Polydron Giant CogsGear up for action with this bumper construction set. Children create a structure by assembling the easy to use squares and triangles. Virtually any shape can be made and this variety of possible constructions encourages children to explore their creative thinking.
Cogs are added by simply pushing them into place. They ingeniously mesh together either on a flat surface or at an angle of 90 degrees. Once connected, just turn one cog and see the rest of them rotate!
Suitable for both indoor and outdoor use, the pieces in this set are made from super tough plastic and are safe, durable and lightweight.
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Giant Polydron House BuilderBudding young builders and architects will love to construct their own buildings with this attractive set. Giant Polydron House Builder contains enough pieces to build a house, a skyscraper, a church or any design from within a child’s imagination. Children will not just love building their house but will also have fun looking through the windows at each other and they will learn about shape and space whilst they play.
Suitable for both indoor and outdoor use, the pieces in this set are made from super tough plastic and are safe, durable and lightweight.
70-7060 72 Pieces
816Square Gear SquareEquilateral PosterWindow
32 16Door
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Early Years / Special Needs
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Should you require further information please contact us.
Polydron LtdSite E, Lakeside Business Park, Broadway Lane, South Cerney, Gloucestershire, GL7 5XL, England.
Tel: +44 (0) 1285 863980 Fax: +44 (0) 1285 863981 Email: [email protected]
www.polydron.com
SHAPING THE WOrlD’S IMAGINATION