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24.01.2022 SUPER SPECIAL!!!!! Brand NEW Ergerite Rectangular Table (in Oatmeal colour) Powder coated legs... Rounded exposed edges and corners Double strength laminated top Great for home, school, Child care, Family Day Care ... strong, durable and easy to clean. Was: $299 NOW: $150 Pick up Tuart Hill

23.01.2022 This weeks focus is on WOODEN BLOCKS ... Block play provides one of the most valuable learning experiences available for young children. It stimulates learning in all areas of development. Block play encourages and develops:... BETTER MOTOR SKILLS Using blocks requires your child to put them in a position so that they dont topple over. As a result, hand-eye coordination improves the more the child plays. The act of grasping the blocks itself serves as good practice for gripping objects, and strengthens the fingers and hands of the child. MENTAL STIMULATION Children learn to think logically when they play with blocks. After a few tries at building something and watching the blocks topple over, your child will learn that the blocks have to be arranged and placed properly to prevent that from happening. An older child will also realise that a stronger base can be made if you arrange most of the blocks at the bottom. Logical thinking skills are crucial in a childs intellectual development. MATH AND VOCABULARY SKILLS Studies have shown that block play helps develop language and mathematical skills among children. Language skills develop when the child learns the names of the colours, shapes and sizes of building blocks. Mathematical skills are sharpened when a child learns to add up or subtract the number of building blocks required to build a structure. IMPROVES CREATIVITY Children learn how to create different structures using building blocks, and this stimulates their creative mind. Blocks offer a good base to encourage a childs creative abilities. ENCOURAGES POSITIVE SOCIAL INTERACTION Blocks are the type of toys that a child can share with others. By encouraging them to play together they learn how to interact and cooperate. This is among the first forms of teamwork your child can engage in. It may be difficult to comprehend how toys as simple as building blocks offer so many benefits, but its wonderful to know that age-old, simple toys can serve such good purposes. Blocks should be part of every childs toy-box!! Please check out our website for whats available www.troverlearning.tsite.com.au or just give us a call! Dont forget, we deliver Australia-wide (free delivery to nearby suburbs - conditions apply) Option of viewing and PICK-UP in Tuart Hill - where you will receive 20% discount - valid to 15/6/2017

22.01.2022 Todays feature ... FINE MOTOR DEVELOPMENT All children need to develop their fine motor skills. This development will help them as they learn to manipulate things in a more controlled fashion. It is important, as adults, to help your children develop their small motor development to succeed in simple things like catching, throwing, writing, cutting .... There are many ways to help encourage fine motor development. Featured below, are a few of the educational toys we have available for purchase. Please check the website for more items ... www.troverlearning.tsite.com.au We deliver Australia-wide and have the option of pick-up in Tuart Hill. Just give us a call!!!

20.01.2022 Trover Learning - a world of toys which help your child grow!

20.01.2022 Customers often ask, "Which are the most popular Travel Games that you sell for older children?" Here is a list of our top 5 best-selling games ... ... 1. Sleeping Queens by Gamewright 8+ 2. Slamwich by Gamewright 6+ 3. Phase 10 by Mattel 7+ 4. Sushi Go by Gamewright 8+ 5. Spot It by Moose 7+ These make great gifts and can be played by the entire family! Call us on 9446 9663, or visit our web-site for more information and MORE games www.troverlearning.tsite.com.au

20.01.2022 KIDDIEKUTTERS are back in stock! Designed for children 3 years & older to SAFELY cut on their own. This fabulous knife will cut anything that a sharp knife can - food, cardboard, foam, balsa ... but it wont cut fingers, due to the rounded serrations of the stainless steel blade.... Great for improving fine motor skillls! $14.00 each or $75 for a set of 6 They come in 5 funky colours, are BPA-free with a food safe coated stainless steel blade and have a fabulous, easy grip BPA-free handle. On-line now at www.troverlearning.tsite.com.au Dont forget, we deliver Australia-wide and have the option of PICK-UP in Tuart Hill. Just give us a call!!!

20.01.2022 This weeks focus is on MUSIC Babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers love listening to, singing, playing instruments and moving to MUSIC. MUSIC is a great learning tool for children, especially from a young age. Even playing music to babies in the womb can help them later on in life.... From birth, parents use MUSIC to calm and soothe children, to express their emotions, and to engage and interact. Studies have found that musical experiences in childhood can actually accelerate brain development, particularly in the areas of language/reading. They also showed that learning to play an instrument can improve mathematical learning. But academic achievement isnt the only benefit of music. Music ignites all areas of child development - intellectual, social and emotional, motor, language, and overall literacy. It has the ability to strengthen the connection, between the body and brain, to work together as a team. Some benefits of MUSIC include: SPEECH AND VOCABULARY Singing songs and saying rhymes on a regular basis are proven to enhance early language and communication skills, and broaden a childs vocabulary. Also, as children hear music from an early age it helps them learn sounds and the meanings of words. BRAINPOWER AND MEMORY Actively participating in music-making has been shown to strengthen childrens cognitive and memory skills even more so than if they were simply listening. LISTENING SKILLS Singing songs and following directions (i.e. Hokey Pokey) assists with development of listening and comprehension skills. MOVEMENT AND CO-ORDINATION Moving to music, playing instruments and using props and puppets give children of all ages a chance to improve their gross and fine motor skills. SOCIAL INTERACTION Music encourages positive social skills and independence through interaction with other children. SELF-EXPRESSION Singing, dancing and playing instruments and musical games stimulate your childs creativity and imagination. MUSIC is a wonderful way for parents to nurture a special bond with their children. Not only is it a tool that contributes to the growth and development of a child, but it also helps the family to spend quality time and have fun. Children naturally love music! Whether its soft and soothing or a lively tune, children feel it both physically and emotionally, and it is important, as their guardians, to provide them with as many opportunities as possible, to be exposed to it!

19.01.2022 Todays focus is on PLAYDOUGH ... The most important benefit of playdough is the word play. There is something very therapeutic about playing with playdough. It can be messy, and it will find its way into every crevice, but the benefits of using it far outweigh the mess.... Playdough is the work of the child. Children enjoy every aspect of the exploration of playdough. This amazing material is a never-ending tactile learning experience for all children. When given play dough, children are instinctively motivated to explore its soft and responsive sensory qualities. Some benefits of playdough include: * helps to strengthen small fingers, hands and wrists. Children gain control over their hand and arm movements which improves coordination * helps to build your childs imagination * helps children develop self esteem - there is no right or wrong way to use play dough. * fosters cooperative play - using dough with others helps children understand the importance of sharing * discussing what has been made helps build communication skills and develops imagination * dividing it up can be used to help children learn about numbers and counting * playdough is a lovely open-ended toy ... it can be anything food, animals, faces, shapes etc. Most of all - playdough is FUN!!!! Check out our recipe, for home-made playdough, below, and feel free to head over to www.troverlearning.tsite.com.au to view our complete range of playdough accessories. Dont forget, we deliver Australia-wide and have the option of viewing and PICK-UP in Tuart Hill (free delivery to nearby suburbs - conditions apply). Just give us a call!!! PLAYDOUGH RECIPE Materials 1 cup water 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1/2 cup salt 1 tablespoon cream of tartar 1 cup flour Directions 1. Combine water, oil, salt and cream of tartar in a saucepan and heat until warm (add food colouring at this stage for coloured dough). 2. Remove from heat and add flour. 3. Stir, then knead until smooth. The cream of tartar makes this dough last 6 months or longer, so resist the temptation to omit this ingredient if you dont have it on hand. 4. Store this dough in an airtight container or a ziplock freezer bag.

16.01.2022 Art and Craft is presently being uploaded on to our web site ... the holidays are just around the corner and its always a great time to do lots of crafty activities!

15.01.2022 If you have been past the shop you will have noticed we are no longer there. We will be operating ON-LINE only, for now, at: www.troverlearning.tsite.com.au... The website will be updated daily with new products. Please continue to follow us, and remember, if you have any queries, you can still call us on 9446 9663.

14.01.2022 Assorted Resources on SALE! Some great specials from TROVER LEARNING ... Prices on pics - addition to 20 Ball, bread basket, activity timer, hotdog,transport ball, magnetic pattern shapes, magnetic food picture cards, teacher compass, student safety compass, spinner set and refills, Waldorf alphabet card (number/alphabet set also available - was $50, NOW $25)... Available to purchase on-line at www.troverlearning.tsite.com.au or PICK UP IN TUART HILL, or delivery at buyers expense.

14.01.2022 There have been MANY additions to the website since our last post!! Check it out at www.troverlearning.tsite.com.au... Dont forget to share with all your family and friends!!

12.01.2022 Todays focus is on PLAYDOUGH ... The most important benefit of playdough is the word play. There is something very therapeutic about playing with playdough. It can be messy, and it will find its way into every crevice, but the benefits of using it far outweigh the mess.... Playdough is the work of the child. Children enjoy every aspect of the exploration of playdough. This amazing material is a never-ending tactile learning experience for all children. When given play dough, children are instinctively motivated to explore its soft and responsive sensory qualities. Some benefits of playdough include: * helps to strengthen small fingers, hands and wrists. Children gain control over their hand and arm movements which improves coordination * helps to build your childs imagination * helps children develop self esteem - there is no right or wrong way to use play dough. * fosters cooperative play - using dough with others helps children understand the importance of sharing * discussing what has been made helps build communication skills and develops imagination * dividing it up can be used to help children learn about numbers and counting * playdough is a lovely open-ended toy ... it can be anything food, animals, faces, shapes etc. Most of all - playdough is FUN!!!! Check out our recipe, for home-made playdough, below, and head over to www.troverlearning.tsite.com.au for our complete range of playdough accessories. Dont forget, we deliver Australia-wide and have the option of viewing and PICK-UP in Tuart Hill (free delivery to nearby suburbs - conditions apply). Just give us a call!!! PLAYDOUGH RECIPE Materials 1 cup water 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1/2 cup salt 1 tablespoon cream of tartar 1 cup flour Directions 1. Combine water, oil, salt and cream of tartar in a saucepan and heat until warm (add food colouring at this stage for coloured dough). 2. Remove from heat and add flour. 3. Stir, then knead until smooth. The cream of tartar makes this dough last 6 months or longer, so resist the temptation to omit this ingredient if you dont have it on hand. 4. Store this dough in an airtight container or a ziplock freezer bag. (listed elsewhere)

12.01.2022 As you know, TROVER LEARNING is now operating on-line, AND still visiting schools, kindy/pre-primary centres, childcare centres, libraries ... with the mobile showroom. Check out our website at www.troverlearning.tsite.com.au... or call us on 9446 9663 to arrange an appointment. Stock is being added to the website daily, so if you cant see what you are looking for, give us a call!

11.01.2022 Todays focus is on COUNTING ... Counting is an essential building block of mathematics. Math and number awareness involves a variety of skills such as numeral identification, counting, one-to-one correspondence, counting on, patterning recognition and creation, and sorting and classifying.... Learning is most exciting for children when hands-on manipulatives are used. Manipulatives give children concrete representations of the abstract concepts related to numbers and counting. By introducing your child to numerals, the amount each numeral represents, and one-to-one correspondence, using manipulatives, you will help your child learn to count with accuracy and ease. This comfort with numbers will fuel confidence as they are exposed to increasingly complicated mathematical concepts later on. Featured below, are A FEW of the educational resources we have available for purchase. Please check the website for more items ... www.troverlearning.tsite.com.au Dont forget, we deliver Australia-wide and have the option of PICK-UP in Tuart Hill. Just give us a call!!!

11.01.2022 Todays focus is on DICE ... Maths success begins with using manipulatives! Children learn by hands-on experiences, which is why manipulatives are perfect tools for teaching and reinforcing mathematical concepts. They allow children to explore and develop reasoning and problem-solving skills.... Using manipulative toys to teach Maths is FUN and it works! Dice are a versatile resource to reinforce key maths concepts like counting, number recognition, probability and much more. Our selection of dice come in a wide variety of sizes and shapes. Please visit our website for more information. www.troverlearning.tsite.com.au Dont forget, we deliver Australia-wide and have the option of PICK-UP in Tuart Hill. Just give us a call!!!

10.01.2022 New items being added EVERY DAY to the website. Dont forget to check it out! www.troverlearning.tsite.com.au

10.01.2022 Todays focus is on PRETEND PLAY Playing is extremely important for children it is their way to practise being grown up. Visit any Kindy/Pre-primary classroom during free play, or watch your children at home, and you will most likely see them pretending to be someone else.... Pretend/make-believe play is an ever-present part of early childhood. Apart from being fun for children, pretending and other kinds of imaginative play, are also believed to be critical to healthy child development. PRETEND PLAY encourages: Imagination & Creativity Vocabulary Development Life Skills Fine Motor Skills Problem Solving Classification Skills PRETEND PLAY utilises many resources, as well as none at all!! One aspect of PRETEND PLAY involves the use of doll-house figures and people replicas. Doll houses, jungles, farm houses, zoo enclosure/fences ... engage children in imaginary play which provides important educational benefits for intellectual and social development. When children are engaged in imaginary play they are able to freely investigate and learn about the world around them. During PRETEND PLAY children use symbolic representations for the objects and actions they are exploring. When children role-play and explore dialogue it helps them develop social, emotional, and intellectual skills. According to child development experts, role-play helps children acquire confidence and a sense of self, and it is also a key component to learning. It is important to allow our children with as many opportunities to express their creativity, and in doing so, provide them with educational toys that allow creative options and encourage imagination. Please check out our website for whats available www.troverlearning.tsite.com.au or just give us a call! Dont forget, we deliver Australia-wide (free delivery to nearby suburbs - conditions apply) Option of PICK-UP in Tuart Hill

08.01.2022 Todays focus is on COLLAGE Children delight in exploring and creating with different art materials. These art experiences help children develop many life skills. Research shows that art activities develop brain capacity in early childhood. It engages childrens senses in open-ended play and supports the development of cognitive, social-emotional and multi-sensory skills.... Children should be given the opportunity to use an extensive choice of materials, both 2D and 3D glue, scissors, tape, paper, boxes, collage materials, twigs, wool, crepe paper the list is never ending! Creating collages, gluing and simply sticking things together, helps children develop a sense of sequencing, rhythm and pattern. Our role is to explore these materials WITH children, ask questions, discover and imagine - by doing this, you will be encouraging the childs creativity and imagination, their thinking skills and more importantly their sense of belonging and being, and their self-worth!

07.01.2022 30% off ALL STOCK until 25 August, 2018. Just go to our website and order online, or contact us by email - [email protected] to arrange pick up or delivery.... Please share with your family and friends!

06.01.2022 30% off CRAFT - clearing ALL stock. Check out some of the PAINT specials below, and feel free to visit our website to view our complete range: www.troverlearning.tsite.com.au ... (Type CRAFT or PAINT into Keyword box) Limited stocks, so youll need to be quick!! Dont forget, we deliver Australia-wide and have the option of PICK-UP in Tuart Hill (free delivery to nearby suburbs - conditions apply). Just give us a call!!!

05.01.2022 This weeks focus is on WOODEN TAP TAP resources ... The development of childrens fine motor skills is an important foundation for future skills such as writing and drawing, and it will also help them as they learn to manipulate things in a more controlled fashion. Construction and manipulative resources help to promote a variety of cognitive and physical skills. They encourage problem solving and logical thinking to solve issues such as where the next piece goes and how to ...make the structure that they want to build. Social, communication and language skills are all improved through playing with these type of resources. Children build perseverance as they build their constructions. Play encourages creativity, imagination, perseverance and the development of language and social skills. Children become more confident and develop a stronger sense of identity through play. It is no wonder that WOODEN TAP TAP resources are such a favourite educational toy in the development of fine motor skills - it is elegant in its simplicity and combines creativity with coordination! WOODEN TAP TAP resources sit almost permanently on the shelves of Playgroup/Kindy/Pre-primary shelves, and are part of most childrens toys at home. Children will sit and attend to their tap-tapping for long periods of time. Hammering the brass nails into the holes requires close attention and fine motor control, so this is a great activity for refining hand-eye coordination. The wooden shapes do have pre-drilled holes for the nails. These are deliberately quite small, with the right amount of space for the nail to fit snugly. This means that there is not much room for error when lining up the nail with the hole, and this ensures that the activity promotes attention to detail and fine motor dexterity. WOODEN TAP TAP play allows for a progression in difficulty. Initially, the activity can be presented with just a few shapes and nails, so that a child can acquire the physical skills required. Then, once the child has mastered the hammering, the activity can be extended by introducing more shapes to allow for the physical aspect to be combined with a more complex artistic expression. WOODEN TAP TAP activities provide children with a medium to express their creativity and explore problem solving - it is a kinaesthetic experience that embeds a deep memory. As the guardians of our children, we should provide them with as many opportunities, as possible, to be exposed to these experiences! Please check out our website (type in Tap Tap) for whats available www.troverlearning.tsite.com.au or just give us a call! Dont forget, we deliver Australia-wide (free delivery to nearby suburbs - conditions apply) Option of PICK-UP in Tuart Hill

04.01.2022 Block play provides one of the most valuable learning experiences available for young children. It stimulates learning in all areas of development. Blocks should be part of every childs toy-box!! Please check out our website for whats available... www.troverlearning.tsite.com.au or just give us a call! Dont forget, we deliver Australia-wide (free delivery to nearby suburbs - conditions apply) Option of viewing and PICK-UP in Tuart Hill - where you will receive 20% discount - valid to 15/6/2017

04.01.2022 Tray Puzzles HEAVILY REDUCED!!!!!!!! Limited stock available... See pics for prices and quantities Pick up Tuart Hill or delivery can be arranged

04.01.2022 COUNTERS have so many uses, and come in all shapes and sizes to make learning more interesting! Counters can be used to practice everything from counting and sorting, to addition and subtraction to integers. They are easily one of the best resources for teaching a variety of Mathematical skills.... They are effective for children of all ages, and all ability levels.

03.01.2022 This weeks focus is on PAINTING Painting allows children to express their creativity and have fun. It provides them with the stimulus they need to be successful in all aspects of life. Some benefits of painting include: FOSTERING CREATIVITY: ... Children who paint learn to think with open minds, to look at situations creatively and to express themselves more deeply through their art and their words. FUN AND MORE FUN: Splashing paint across a canvas is fun, constructive and enjoyable. SELF-ESTEEM: Learning to paint is a skill which they can be proud of. Children gain a foundation to look at the world with the confidence they can accomplish a goal. Response from others, in regard to their work, can boost their self-confidence. There is no right/wrong way in the arts, so children who paint can be proud to be unique and to express their artistic style. STRESS RELIEF: Painting provides stress relief for children. It is soothing and the feeling of accomplishment from completing a project can help replace negative feelings about other things. It can act as a type of therapy, helping bring out their feelings through painting. DEVELOPMENTAL BENEFITS: Creative activities, like painting, help the brain develop. The right side of the brain is used for emotional and creative responses, while the left side of the brain focuses on analytical processes and logic. Learning to paint benefits children by using both sides of their brain. By stimulating the creative side of the brain, painting helps make the connection between the two sides, which is how we reach our full potential.Painting also aids children acquire hand-eye coordination and develop mobility skills.Their hand muscles are being used, which allows them a scope to develop both mentally and physically. ART APPRECIATION: Children who are involved in painting gain a lifelong appreciation of art. By teaching children this skill, youre also opening them up to an entire world of artistic expression. Perhaps the greatest benefit is the fact that painting provides you and your children WITH A GREAT PLATFORM TO BOND AND SPEND VALUABLE TIME TOGETHER. Painting can be a significant part of your childs overall development and upbringing. Making it a point to take some time out, once in a while, to paint with your child, can prove to be very rewarding in the long run! Check out our website www.troverlearning.tsite.com.au to view our complete range of paint and painting accessories. Dont forget, we deliver Australia-wide and have the option of viewing and PICK-UP in Tuart Hill (free delivery to nearby suburbs - conditions apply). Just give us a call!!!

02.01.2022 Clearance of multiple puzzles in stock. All reduced to $5 for quick sale with stock availability listed. Please email Trover Learning to confirm order and arrange pick up or delivery details.... [email protected]

01.01.2022 Todays focus is on Educational POSTERS ... Educational posters are an excellent teaching aid that can help children with spelling & comprehension, mathematics, language, geography, science, history and many more subjects. They are an excellent source for students to read, and learn from, when focusing on a specific subject. ... Visual learning is one of the most popular and effective methods of learning. Educational posters are eye catching and visually appealing. The use of bright colours and bold text is helpful for getting the attention of children. Pictured are some of our top-selling posters - more can be found, on-line, at www.troverlearning.tsite.com.au $9 each Dont forget, we deliver Australia-wide and have the option of PICK-UP in Tuart Hill. Free delivery to nearby suburbs - conditions apply. Just give us a call!!! (listed elsewhere)

01.01.2022 Some great SPECIALS available on our website! Here are just a few ... Ergerite Rectangular Table (in Oatmeal colour)... Was: $299 NOW: $250 Aluminium Frame Toddler Cot Was: $70 NOW: $40 Miniland Activity Timer Was: $25 NOW: $12.50 Books, puzzles, craft AND MORE!!!!!! Check them out on www.troverlearning.tsite.com.au