Rings and Sticks

Use the activity cards to create images with the rings and sticks or create your own designs without guidance!

Compare shapes, sizes and colour of the rings and sticks. Children can either place the shapes onto the assignment cards and match the picture displayed, or they use the blank card to copy the assignment card adding a greater element of challenge. Some assignment cards will show which plastic shapes to collect first, before matching the picture. Other cards will not show this, creating an increased difficulty. The cards can be coloured or black and white, allowing students to pick which coloured shape to use or they can use the black outlines to choose colours they wish to use.

This set is great to stimulate fine motor skills as well as visual analysis. Ages 3yrs+

Key Educational Benefits:

• Develops Fine Motor Skills: Manipulating small rings and sticks supports finger strength, grip control, and overall hand coordination.
• Enhances Visual Discrimination: Children compare and contrast shapes, sizes, and colours, building critical visual analysis skills.
• Builds Shape and Colour Recognition: Identifying and matching different shapes and colours lays the foundation for early geometry and classification skills.
• Encourages Spatial Reasoning: Placing shapes to match or recreate images helps children understand spatial relationships and positioning.
• Supports Problem-Solving and Logical Thinking: Choosing and arranging the correct pieces—especially with increased difficulty levels—promotes planning and reasoning.
• Promotes Patterning and Sequencing: Using assignment cards helps children recognise and replicate sequences, strengthening early math skills.
• Offers Differentiated Learning: Colour vs. black-and-white cards and varying challenge levels allow for individualized learning and skill progression.
• Boosts Concentration and Task Persistence: Completing each card encourages attention to detail and follow-through on a task.
• Encourages Creativity and Independent Exploration: Open-ended design opportunities allow children to invent their own patterns and creations.
• Ideal for Inclusive Learning Environments: Suitable for use in classrooms, therapy sessions, or at home, supporting diverse learning needs and developmental stages.

Contents:

6 Wooden Activity Cards with 11 assignments and one blank side

100 Plastic Shapes in 4 colours.

Instruction guide included