{"product_id":"original-polydron-sphera-starter-set-50-piece","title":"Original Polydron Sphera Starter Set - 50-Piece 3D Shape Kit","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhat is the Original Polydron Sphera Starter Set?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Polydron Sphera Starter Set\u003c\/strong\u003e (code SP-3001) is a 50-piece construction kit from Polydron for building curved 3D shapes. It is suitable for children aged 8 and over. The set contains 12 sphere pieces, 22 quadrant pieces, 6 cone pieces, 6 cylinder pieces, 2 squares and 2 right angle triangles, plus an Exploring Sphera activity booklet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat can you build with Polydron Sphera?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePolydron Sphera lets children create their own spheres, cylinders and cones. With the 50 pieces in the Starter Set, children can build a sphere, hemisphere, cylinder, half cylinder, cone and half cone all at once. Polydron describes the set as suited to small groups of children and to understanding spherical models. The pieces come in 4 colours, and a free Sphera Assembly Guide is available to download from Polydron.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor schools\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports KS2 and KS3 maths on 3D shape, including curved surfaces, faces, edges and vertices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix curved solids built at once let a small group compare spheres, cylinders and cones side by side.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcrete models support Quality First Teaching before pictorial and abstract work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDishwasher safe at 70°C, so shared pieces are simple to keep clean.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUseful in SEND provision and small intervention groups.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor parents and home use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA compact starter set that introduces curved 3D shapes at home.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJoining the pieces gives regular fine motor practice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Exploring Sphera booklet gives parents ready-made activities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable from age 8, with open-ended building once the core shapes are complete.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSupporting learners with SEND and learning differences\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHands-on construction helps many learners with SEND and learning differences understand maths ideas that can feel abstract on paper. Curved shapes such as spheres and cones are hard to draw and picture, but a Sphera model can be held, turned and taken apart. The 4 colours give clear visual cues, and joining pieces builds fine motor control. Building a hemisphere and then a full sphere makes the link between the two shapes concrete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Original Polydron Sphera Starter Set is available to order from The Dyslexia Shop, a UK specialist in resources for SEND and learning differences, for use in school or at home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Polydron","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58214975537534,"sku":"TA2597","price":38.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/6560\/6649\/files\/SP-3001-polydron-sphera-starter-set_2a323f8a-2359-4d2c-85e4-28af1be65545.jpg?v=1791972346","url":"https:\/\/www.thedyslexiashop.co.uk\/products\/original-polydron-sphera-starter-set-50-piece","provider":"The Dyslexia Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}