Description
Flower Stones and Bowls – Hands-On Maths, Sensory Play and Imagination in Bloom
The Flower Stones and Bowls set is a beautifully designed, nature-inspired resource that brings early maths, sensory exploration and imaginative play together in one versatile collection. Thoughtfully created to support learning through play, this engaging set helps children explore counting, sorting, pattern-making and creativity using tactile, durable materials that feel wonderful in little hands.
With colourful flower bowls and matching flower stones, children are naturally drawn into meaningful play that supports early mathematical understanding while encouraging open-ended discovery.
Early Maths Learning Through Play
Each flower colour features a different number of petals – three, four, five or six – making this set ideal for introducing counting, number recognition and subitising. Children can quickly recognise quantities without counting individually, building strong foundations for early maths skills.
Matching flower stones to the correct bowls supports colour recognition, sorting, and categorisation, while comparing petal counts encourages observation and problem-solving. These activities develop confidence with numbers in a playful, pressure-free way.
Sensory, Threading and Fine Motor Development
Perfect for sand and water play, the bowls float and can be filled with water, flower stones or natural treasures found during outdoor exploration. Scooping, pouring and placing stones helps strengthen fine motor control and hand–eye coordination.
The flower stones are also ideal for threading and pattern-making. Children can lace them onto twine or thread them onto sticks, developing dexterity while creating repeating patterns and sequences that support early mathematical thinking.
Open-Ended Imaginative Play
Beyond learning, the Flower Stones and Bowls set invites rich imaginative play. In mud kitchens, the bowls become recipe stations for flower soups and nature potions. In small world play, they transform into boats floating down rivers or cosy homes for fairies and woodland creatures.
The open-ended design allows play to evolve as children grow, making this a long-lasting resource that supports creativity, storytelling and exploration.
Key Features
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Nature-inspired early maths and sensory play set
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Includes four flower bowls in blue, green, red and yellow
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Contains 16 matching flower stones in 4 designs
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Petal counts of 3, 4, 5 and 6 support counting and subitising
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Encourages colour sorting, matching and categorisation
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Ideal for sand and water play; bowls float
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Supports fine motor skills through threading and pattern-making
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Inspires imaginative, open-ended and small world play
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Made from a durable stone mix for indoor and outdoor use
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Suitable for children aged 2 years and up
Flower Size: 50 mm
Bowl Size: 50 × 100 mm