This specially commissioned artwork was created by DJ Mate, an award-winning contemporary Aboriginal artist. DJ Mate was inspired by the traditional stories of the Dharawal People as told by Frances Bodkin in her book The Annual Cycle The Season of Ngoonungi. Start your journey on the left side of the box as the Ngoonumgi, the Grey-Headed Flying Fox, gather in vast numbers as the sun sinks below the horizon. Then we follow the possum footprints to the front panel of the box as the snarling, growling sounds of their nocturnal battles can be heard. Finally, as we move to the right side of the box, gentle rains are falling. Restrictions on eating crabs, yabbies, shellfish, prawn and lobsters are lifted and feasting on the beaches occurs. A description of each illustration and its significance is included on the back so you can share this beautiful story with your class. The Seasons Book Box is ideal for storing your Indigenous resources, learning about the environment or simply adding some beautiful Australian colour to your classroom or library. Includes 5 of these beautiful boxes each measuring 17cmW x 25cmD x 28cmH (at back) and 17cmH (at front).

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We would like to show our respect and acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land, of elders past and present and we respectfully tell their stories as painted by Indigenous artist, DJ Mate. Australia's Indigenous people make no distinction between land and sea. Follow the safe passage represented by the fine white dots around this beautiful book box to learn a little about each spirit animal.

Dolphin - In Indigenous culture dolphins are associated with the human spirit, reminding us to approach life with humour and joy.
Sea Turtle - Our beautiful Wudanyuka (Yanyuwa for sea turtle) is renowned for its long distance oceanic migrations.
Dugongs - The world s largest population of dugongs, also commonly known as the Sea Cow, is found at the Great Barrier Reef.
Whale - Our beautiful majestic whale, Mugga Mugga, is the sacred spiritual Totem to many coastal Aboriginal people including the Woppaburra People of the Keppel Islands.
Baby whale and mother - Our baby calf swims above its mother as she offers protection from predators below.

There are 5 boxes in this set. Each box measures 17cmW x 25cmD x 28cmH (at back) and 17cmH (at front).

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The new 'Flow of Learning Book Boxes Set of 5' is ideal for storing your Indigenous resources, learning about the environment or simply adding some beautiful Australian colour to your classroom or library.

Travelling the Flow of Learning. The artwork on the box has been created by Mitch Francis, a Gunditjmara and Bundjalung man from the Illawarra Region of NSW.

Mitch’s artwork, titled “Flow of Learning”, beautifully depicts the journey of a child through education:

“Passing through the centre of the artwork is the child’s journey along the winding path of education and learning. The connecting blue lines lying behind symbolise all the places that each child visits throughout their own educational journey. The ‘U’ shapes along the sides of the design represent all the people who have been supportive in this journey.” 

Dimensions: 17cmW x 25cmD x 28cmH (back) and 17cmH (front).

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Recognise sounds and match the sounds pairs with this challenging memory game to train the ears! The 12 wooden boxes have 6 matching pairs to help children establish the sensitive ability of auditory perception and improve their ability to distinguish different sounds. Colour dots underneath for self correction. Measures 32.5cmL x 25cmD x 9cmH.

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With different light experiments the Optiko Box allows children to get a playful access to light, colour mixtures and shadows. The Optiko Box contains 23 interesting experiments, including the mixing of light colours, the dispersion of light beams and generating moving pictures for an animation. In combination with shadows we better notice the existence of light. Especially the interplay of light and shadow offers a strong fascination. Measures 53cmL x 27cmD x 12cmH. Ages 4yrs +.

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This is a fantastic set to help with fine motor skills, creativity and imagination. Contains one corkboard, a hammer, 100 nails, approximately 76 geo-shaped pieces and an instructions sheet all stored in a wooden box with a sliding perspex lid. The box measures 29cmL x 22cmD x 4.5cmH.

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In this game children experiment with the weights of the cylinders. There are 6 matching pairs according to their weight. The matching weights each have the same colour dot underneath for self-correction. Perfect for developing weight discrimination. Made of solid timber and plywood. The storage box measures 22cmL x 18cmW x 7cmH.

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This set includes 10 crates filled with colourful wooden fruit and vegetables - perfect for stocking your supermarket shelves or for sorting, matching and sequencing.

This huge set has 7 pieces each of banana, orange, apple, pear, lemon, kiwi fruit, carrots, mushroom, onion and eggplant. Develop healthy food recognition. Each crate measures approx 19.5cmL x 14.5cmD x 5.5 cmH.

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An easy and fun activity, these pre-cut cardboard boxes are ready to construct, decorate and fill. One design measuring 12cmH x 12cmW.

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Thirty pre-cut cardboard boxes ready to decorate. Five assorted designs ranging in height between 5cm and 10cm. Quick View

Four sturdy wooden nesting and stacking cubes printed with the alphabet, numbers, shapes and colours. Two sides and the top of each block has colour coded translucent panels. A simple and classic educational toy for motor skills training, and alphabet and number learning. The largest block measures 17.5cm x 17.5cm x 17.5cm. Made of European beech plywood. For ages 2 years+.

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Classic nesting and stacking boxes made from timber and painted with numbers, animals, vehicles and fruit. Perfect for the development of hand eye coordination, spacial awareness and fine motor skills. When stacked the tower measures 48cm high and the large block is 11cmW x 11cmD. Quick View

A set of 3 large wooden blocks with coloured acrylic inserts placed in the middle so the panels can be viewed from both sides. This set can be used in conjunction with our other Hollow Block Sets (#11070 and #11071) and can be looked through providing children with a different view of the world. Set of 3 shapes in 3 assorted colours. The large rectangular block measures 41cmL x 38cmW x 10cmH.

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Two falcons flee to the city. They make their nest on a ledge up high, and the male sets off to hunt. Everything in the city mimics what he is used to in the country, but is subtly different.. Can the birds adjust? Extra books also available. Quick View

Use for sensory, memory and tactile games. Sturdy wooden box with a black material-covered window. The top panel is removable for easy access. Measures 24.5cm x 29.5cm x 25cm. Quick View

This is the third and most advanced set of six books in the 'WOW! I Can Read' series. Once again, these readers have been designed to encourage young children to read with confidence. New Words introduced: Book 1 day, he, one, saw, was. Book 2 but, called, could, into, make,or Book 3 be, because, not, of Book 4 did, new, their, they, two, on Book 5 come, no, too, want, we Book 6 as, know, lived, many, that, there. Quick View

This is a story that shows how strong and devastating flood water can be to homes and livelihoods. It is inspired by the 2011 Queensland floods but it could be about any of the disasters that strike our land.. Designed to be both entertaining and educational at the time when language skills and expanding vocabulary form an important part in a child's development. Classic Australian picture books by well known authors. Carefully selected for their use of language and humour. Sound signals appropriate to the story, to indicate when to turn the page. Australian voices - provide excellent role models for expression in language and the function of punctuation. Illustrated covers, so even non-readers can identify the story. Imaginatively illustrated. Suitable for children approx ages 3 to 8. Extra books also available. Quick View

What is Old Tom to do? If he cannot catch Belinda then he cannot milk her. And if he cannot milk her there will be no milk for the dog, no milk for the cat and no milk for Old Tom! Designed to be both entertaining and educational at the time when language skills and expanding vocabulary form an important part in a child's development. Classic Australian picture books by well known authors, carefully selected for their use of language and humour. Sound signals appropriate to the story, to indicate when to turn the page. Australian voices provide excellent role models for expression in language and the function of punctuation. Illustrated covers, so even non-readers can identify the story. Imaginatively illustrated. Suitable for children approx ages 3 to 8. Extra books also available.

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"Stickybeak is a duck. He is a school pet and visits students on the weekends. This weekend, Stickybeak shows Mum he is a duck with a mind of his own!" Designed to be both entertaining and educational at the time when language skills and expanding vocabulary form an important part in a child's development. Classic Australian picture books by well known authors. Carefully selected for their use of language and humour. Sound signals appropriate to the story, to indicate when to turn the page - provide excellent role models for expression in language and the function of punctuation. Illustrated covers, so even non-readers can identify the story. Imaginatively illustrated. Suitable for children approx ages 3 to 8. Extra books also available. Quick View

Max's baby sister, Daisy, is gorgeous! But is she going to talk? "Say moo" says Mum. "Say neigh" says Dad. But Daisy just sticks her bottom in the air and says nothing, until one day.. Designed to be both entertaining and educational at the time when language skills and expanding vocabulary form an important part in a child's development. Classic Australian picture books by well known authors. Carefully selected for their use of language and humour. Sound signals appropriate to the story, to indicate when to turn the page - provide excellent role models for expression in language and the function of punctuation. Illustrated covers, so even non-readers can identify the story. Imaginatively illustrated. Suitable for children approx ages 3 to 8. Extra books also available.

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This new set of 6 indigenous small books includes a wonderful range of illustrated and photographic books. From the beautiful indigenous people of the Torres Strait, to the different kinds of bush tucker found in the Australian mainland, to mesmerising indigenous artworks featuring Australian animals and Dreamtime stories, this pack is bursting with indigenous Australian culture. This small books pack includes 6 titles, each 29.5cm x 21cm with 16 pages. 

Includes:

• Animals around the Billabong Small Book
• Let's Learn about the Dreamtime Small Book
• Let's Learn about Bush Tucker Small Book
• Let's Learn about the Torres Strait Islands Small Book
• Indigenous Sea Creatures Small Book
• Birds around the Billabong Small Book

Individual titles not sold separately.

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Use the 6 matching pairs with a blindfold or one of our Touch and Feel boxes to test the ability to recognize objects by touch in the absence of vision (stereognosis). The tactile spheres are also great for fine motor skills, sensory play and matching activities. Includes a timber storage box.

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All the classic tessellation shapes with a circle shape to extend usage. These coloured wooden shapes come in a wooden storage box with nine worksheets. Triangle 5.5cm. 116pcs. Quick View

Stunning wooden butterflies with 180 colourful beads and laces for threading. Stored in a pink wooden box with perspex sliding lid. Box measures 25cm x 15.5cm x 3.5cm. Ages 4+. Quick View

Five layers of wooden upper case letters (including the symbols & and @) stored in a sturdy compartmentalised timber box. The letters measure 5.5cm in height and the box measures 42cmW x 34.5cmD x 3cmH. Use for display or for artwork pieces to decorate.

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