Resource Catalogues
| RESOURCES | Member price | Non-member |
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In the Bin.
Informative rhyming story about bins recycling worms compost and all things rubbish. 
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16.00 | 18.00 |
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Leaf Litter
This hard cover book takes readers on a journey to explore the fascinating world in a patch of leaf litter. 
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29.00 | 31.00 |
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Waste Minimisation Poster Set
A set of A3 pictures presented on a compact disc that enables services to print out numerous copies to use in children's services. Ideal for Local Government or environmental education workshops. 
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50.00 | 55.00 |
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Why Should I (Set) books
Why Should I Set of 4 This series provides a simple and fun way of developing children?s understandings about the importance of caring for our environment. (Also sold individually. Price $18.00/$20.00) 
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70.00 | 78.00 |
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Why Should I Recycle?
A simple book that explains to children the importance of recycling and provides simple tasks that will help them to start recycling themselves. 
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18.00 | 20.00 |
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Why Should I Protect Nature?
This is a lovely book that encourages children to think about nature and how we can harm it. It also provides simple activities that help children discover how we can protect the environment. 
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18.00 | 20.00 |
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Why Should I Save Energy
This book outlines in a simple manner what energy is and what it is used for and why we need to save energy to protect the environment 
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18.00 | 20.00 |
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Why Should I Save Water?
Provides an interesting, fun and easy to read story about how people use water and why it is so important to save water. 
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18.00 | 20.00 |
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Wings series set of four books.
Wings resource series The Wings resource series provide you with beautiful photographs to promote the messages written in each book. 
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35.00 | 40.00 |
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Recyling - Wings resource series
This is a simple book that outlines the importance of what recycling is all about and the process of how we can use recycled materials to make new products 
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10.00 | 12.00 |
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What A Waste - Wings resource series book.
Is a great resource to explain the importance of water and we use it and how sometimes we can waste this precious resource. 
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10.00 | 12.00 |
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Rubbish - Wings resource series book
Rubbish - Wings resource series This book discusses the amount of rubbish we produce in Australia and what we should do to try and reduce and care more about what we are throwing away 
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10.00 | 12.00 |
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Trees - Wings resource series
Trees - Wings resource series Fantastic book that talks about the importance of trees, why we need them and why it is so important to look after them 
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10.00 | 12.00 |
Just Series Set of 4
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95.00 | 100.00 |
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Just Investigate book
What is science and technology within an early childhood program? This question is explored through a range of practical and creative science experiences. Topics include physical science, chemical science problem solving with technology and investigating tools and machines. 
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25.00 | 28.00 |
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Just discover book
How can we help children develop a connection with nature? This questions is explored throughout this book, with a range of practical ideas and creative natural science experiences illustrated with colour photographs. Topics include plants, animals, environmental education and human science 
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25.00 | 28.00 |
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Just Improvise book
This new publication is an extension of Just Imagine with a further focus on improvised play resources and recycled materials. A range of topics is explored with clear, colour photographs. 
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25.00 | 28.00 |
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Just Imagine book
A must have for all early childhood services. Filled with colour photos of ideas and resources with a focus on imaginative play and improvised props. 
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25.00 | 28.00 |
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Outdoor Environmental Games Book
Published by The Gould League, filled with ideas and activities for kindergarten and primary aged children. 
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12.00 | 15.00 |
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Environmental Starters Book
Published by The Gould League, filled with ideas and activities for kindergarten and primary aged children. 
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12.00 | 15.00 |
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Environmental Education Making it Mainstream
Julie Davis and Sue Elliott, an ECA publication filled with research, ideas and case studies. 
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24.00 | 26.00 |
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EEEC Resource book
Filled with useful information and contacts in Melbourne and Victoria 
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10.00 | 12.00 |
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Weaving Webs DVD and teaching notes package
Ideas and examples of environmental practices from Melbourne children?s services With notes to encourage further discussion 
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50.00 | 55.00 |
Turtle's Song
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18.00 | 20.00 |
The World That We Want
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18.00 | 20.00 |
Neptune's Nursery
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18.00 | 20.00 |
One Less Fish
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18.00 | 20.00 |
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' Look Look' Summer Autumn Winter Spring
Set of four. 
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144.00 | 152.00 |
Nurture through Nature
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58.00 | 60.00 |
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Potential of a Puddle
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58.00 | 60.00 |
The Easy No Dig Garden
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36.00 | 38.00 |
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Craft kits
Range of kits for children and adults to make steiner dolls, weaving and knitting. 
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13.00 | 15.00 |
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Crocodile smile
Wooden crocodiles for imaginative play 
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20.00 | 22.00 |
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Builder blocks
Set of loose polished wood pieces ready for play 
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20.00 | 22.00 |
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Glockenspiel
A beautiful resource that will become a treasured childrens toy. These red gum chimes are perfectly tuned with pentatonic 5# that enables them to produce a melodic sound without sounding tinny. 
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93.00 | 95.00 |
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Weaving Frame
Solid weaving frame with clear instructions. Perfect for children aged 4+ 
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28.00 | 30.00 |
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Recycled Redgum arches
Beautifully crafted set of arches that align into each other 
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38.00 | 40.00 |
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Knitted woollen dolls
Delightful handmade dolls using recycled wool. Ideal for infants and toddlers and ensuring there are soft elements for play. 
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20.00 | 22.00 |
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Rag Dolls
Rag dolls - cloth. 33cm tall. These soft rag style dolls are handmade from vintage fabric. They have a soft filled body with dark skin and authentic clothes. Ideal for infants and toddlers, ensuring there are soft elements for play and exploring cultural diversity 
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15.00 | 17.00 |
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Rope Doll Family
Beautiful small handmade dolls using rope and wool. Ideal for children over three years of age who enjoy smaller dolls and figurines 
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15.00 | 17.00 |
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Knitted woollen balls/cubes
Made using recycled wool. Ideal for infants and toddlers and ensuring there are soft elements for play.Available in a range of colours 
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6.00 | 8.00 |
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Cloth teddies and fish
Handmade from recycled chenille and available in range of colours 
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8.00 | 10.00 |
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Gravel bags
Bags filled with gravel with can be used like beanbags for physically active play and games. Australian animal designs: echidna, platypus, wombat and sugar glider. 
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6.00 | 8.00 |
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Gravel
Natural gravel, alternative to coloured rice and ideal for trays, troughs or basins. Comes in a sturdy container in 10kg lots in a variety of natural colours 
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18.00 | 20.00 |
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Work overalls and tool bag
These child-sized overalls are made form cotton cargo drill and would make a welcome addition to the dress up box and carpentry bench. Fits average child aged 3 - 6yrs. Comes with a cotton tool belt. 
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28.00 | 30.00 |
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Singing Landcare CD
Wonderful songs by Faye White about land care, plants, worms, compost, microbes, seeds soil and much more. If you care about the earth you cant do without this CD. 
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20.00 | 22.00 |
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Compost Creatures Poster
Show the creatures that live in a compost bin and also has interesting facts for teaching on the back. 
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7.00 | 9.00 |
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Water Play is essential play
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5.00 | 7.00 |
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Wooden fences
Wooden fences are made in a variety of styles and sizes from recycled or plantation timber. They are sold in packs of four with two large and two small fences. Theses are a great addition to blocks, animals and imaginative play spaces. 
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34.00 | 36.00 |
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Forest Floor
Contains a wooden mushroom and felt gnome that simulates the forest floor-great for imaginative play 
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20.00 | 22.00 |
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Spinning Tops
Small wooden tops. Easy for children to handle. 
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10.00 | 12.00 |
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Rhythm Sticks
Beautiful wooden music makers. 
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15.00 | 17.00 |
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Crayon/Texta Holder
Useful wooden holder for displaying and storing crayons/textas. 
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10.00 | 12.00 |
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Dowel stands
Great for finger puppets, weaving or holding paper or books. 
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8.00 | 10.00 |
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Tyre Table.
Convert tyres to tables with this sturdy insert. 
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32.00 | 34.00 |
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Multi purpose stool
This child sized stool can be used in 3 ways, as seating and for individual play settings. 
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53.00 | 56.00 |
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Multi purpose box
This flexible resource can be used in a number of ways. This solid box has 6 compartments and carry handles. Can be used to carry and store collage materials for a table or taken outside, used as cd storage or as an imaginative play space. 
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56.00 | 58.00 |
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Large stackable play crate
Ideal for imaginative play settings to create homelike spaces. These crates can be stacked on top of each other. 
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48.00 | 50.00 |
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Medium play crate with leather handles
Ideal for imaginative play settings to create homelike spaces. These crates have beautiful leather handles that children can use to carry or drag the crate. 
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30.00 | 32.00 |
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Small play crate with leather handles
Smaller version of the medium crate. Can also be used for storage. 
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24.00 | 26.00 |
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Sand or gravel play tray
Ideal for imaginative play settings and individual spaces. Takes 5 kilos gravel. Made from tongue and groove lining board. 60cmsx40cmsx6cm 
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32.00 | 34.00 |
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Toolbox
Wooden toolbox that can be used to carry objects including tools and for dramatic play. 
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26.00 | 28.00 |
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Table and chairs for a dolls house.
This Steiner inspired furniture is carved from wood off cuts. Consists of table, 2 chairs, stool and bed 
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30.00 | 32.00 |
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Dolls house
Small house for imaginative play, can be used with table and chair set. 
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23.00 | 25.00 |
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Steiner inspired dwelling
A beautiful wooden dwelling that can be used in a multitude of ways, as a house, garage or farm barn and is even sturdy enough to use as a stool. Made from recycled timbers with a dark stain and hand carved windows. 
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95.00 | 100.00 |
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Family set
Beautiful simply carved wooden set with family figurines ranging in size. Ideal for block and imaginative play. Five family figures. Available in light and dark wood to emphasis cultural diversity. 
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34.00 | 36.00 |
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Posting box
Wooden box with 3 slots to post objects and match pictures Ideal for infants and toddlers. 
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33.00 | 35.00 |
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Wooden Castle Block set
This set of wooden blocks creates a castle with an entrance door. Ideal for fostering imagination and creativity 
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48.00 | 50.00 |
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Large box of blocks
Medium play crate chock a block full of wood pieces that have been turned and sanded. 
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45.00 | 47.00 |
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Small box of blocks
Wooden box containing a variety of turned and sanded wood off cuts. 
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20.00 | 22.00 |
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Sorting box
Wooden box with 9 divided areas that are ideal for sorting games and also in display areas. 40x32x7 cms. 
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42.00 | 44.00 |
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Miniature compost bin
This unique miniature version of a compost bin can be used effectively in home corner areas to encourage sustainable practices and develop concepts of making compost. 
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28.00 | 30.00 |
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Counting box
This Montessori inspired wooden box has eleven sections that encourage children to understand the concept of number by placing the corresponding number of items in each section. Can be used with dolly pegs, buttons, stones or any counting objects. 
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33.00 | 35.00 |
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Dowel off cuts
These packs of 54 wooden dowel off cuts are waste from furniture manufacturing. They are ideal for counting, sorting, making patterns and the million other uses that children will use them for. They can also be used with the counting box 
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10.00 | 12.00 |
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Animal Play Sets
These delightful sets of wooden animals come with a wooden tray and can be used as a problem solving puzzle where children stack the animals or animals can be taken out to use with blocks and imaginative play. Comes with instructions and 5 animals. Sets include Australian animals, elephants or farm animals. 
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25.00 | 28.00 |
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Pencil Boxes
Small separate wooden boxes designet to hold pencils and writing materials. Divided $2 more. 
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8.00 | 10.00 |
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Fiddlygubs
Theses unique wooden toys are ideal for babies who often use them to scoot around the floor. They are useful in encouraging infant mobility with walking and crawling. Perfect fit for baby’s hand. 
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14.00 | 16.00 |
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Wooden Rounds (currently unavailable)
12 assorted natural wood slices sanded ready for use inimaginative play, counting etc. 
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12.00 | 15.00 |
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Recycled paper
Paper sourced from a variety of recycled waste. A4 brown 
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17.00 | 19.00 |
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Recycled envelopes
Made from recycled paper. Brown, packs of 20 envelopes that can be reused.
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2.00 | 4.00 |
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AusPen refillable whiteboard markers and carry case
Each year Australian teachers throw away enough whiteboard markers to fill 2 Olympic swimming pools. These refillable pens are easy to use and incredibly cost efficient as each marker can be filled over and over aging. Each carry contains 6 coloured markers and 6 ink bottles, it is equivalent to 240 markers. 
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50.00 | 52.00 |
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Wooden Signs
Solid blank wooden signs on posts that children can use in lay in a multitude of imaginative ways by adding their own artwork and ideas e.g. veggie garden sign, fairy garden sign. 
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12.00 | 14.00 |
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Dowel Ladders
Small ladders made with rope and dowel pieces. Perfect for imaginative play. Eg. tree houses and boats. 
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10.00 | 12.00 |
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