A set of 25 polished translucent acrylic blocks with a plane mirror, work cards and teacher’s notes included. The smooth colourful tactile blocks are designed to enable children to build patterns and sequences as well as create imaginative pictures:- Regular polygons to help with mathematical language and the understanding of shapes and forms (square, triangle, oblong, circle, ellipse)- Irregular shapes to enable more complex pictures to be made and to encourage a rich diversity of language such as wave, zigzag, arch, bridge etc- Plane mirror for children to build patterns and see the effects of reflective symmetry- Coloured and clear blocks so children can see the world in a different hue, overlay them to mix new colour combinations and use them on a light panel- 15 pupil work cards from simple ideas to more complex challenges. There are pictures to copy in 2D or 3D, shape sequences to solve and ideas for reflective symmetry work. - Teacher’s guide including background information, suggested activities to try, questions to ask the children and extension ideas. Set includes 25 blocks, 15 A4 work cards, 1 acrylic plane mirror and a teachers' guide, stored in a robust card box with key guide and foam inserts to protect the blocks. Supports the following areas of learning:• Understanding the World - colour • Physical Development - motor skills • Maths - shape & space • Personal Development - collaborative play • Communication & Language - descriptive language2016 Nursery World Awards - Finalist (Equipment Birth to Fives category)2016 PPS Silver Award Winner(Teacher Resources, Equipment & Tools category)PPS Awards - what the testers said:"Lovely, bright, translucent colours that were immediately appealing and awesome on the light box! Tactile shapes and the addition of the mirror extended the learning and play value."SpecificationSize of mirror: 160 x 320mm. Largest block height: 80mm. Age: Suitable from 3 years.