{"product_id":"fruit-vegetable-match","title":"Fruit \u0026 Vegetable Match","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fun and versatile wooden game, our tickit\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e Fruit \u0026amp; Vegetable Match is a set of fourteen pairs of smooth tactile basswood ply tiles with a clear colour print on one side of real photographic images of fruits and vegetables. The square chunky tiles are easy for your child to hold and turn over in their hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFun to use in the following ways:\u003cbr\u003e• A matching game - turn all the tiles face up and match the whole fruit\/vegetable with its corresponding slice image.\u003cbr\u003e• A memory game - turn the tiles face down and try to remember where the matching fruit or vegetable pairs are situated.\u003cbr\u003e• A sorting game - sort the tiles into food groups, by colour, variety (fruit or vegetable?), seeds\/no seeds, texture, taste (sweet\/sour\/savoury) or group by size of the fruit\/vegetable (smallest to largest).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA great way to discuss with your child the importance of healthy eating, how fruit and vegetables are grown, what climate they grow best in, what countries they originate from, which are their favourites and how do they taste. Which fruit\/vegetables are they still to try? Learning through play is easy and enjoyable with our match tiles; developing descriptive language skills, mathematical language, collaborative play, fine motor skills, imaginative play and understanding the world around them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNursery World Awards 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTesters commented that they were versatile and could be used with different age groups. \u003cbr\u003eTwo-year-olds pointed out their favourite fruits and vegetables but were not able to match the cut version to the whole version of the fruit.\u003cbr\u003eChildren aged 30 months and over understood that when fruits are cut they look different. Other testers commented on how children enjoyed arranging and sorting them, using them for memory or matching games, and for learning about the colourful world of healthy eating.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeach Early Years Awards 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This game features great tactile pieces and provides lots of learning opportunities.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSet includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28 wooden blocks and a colour \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Fruit \u0026amp; Vegetable Match Identification Guide\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/3211\/6514\/files\/tickit\u0026lt;sup\u0026gt;%C2%AE\u0026lt;\/sup\u0026gt;_Fruit_Vegetable_Match_Guide.pdf?v=1615481336\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eidentification guide\u003c\/a\u003e in 8 languages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e W 70mm x L 70mm x D 6mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suitable from 12 months.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Code:\u003c\/strong\u003e 73404\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-right: 16px; margin-bottom: 16px; float: left;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/3211\/6514\/files\/FSC_C202426_Web_WG_160x160.jpg?v=1721312940\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product is made from FSC-certified wood.\u003cbr\u003eAll FSC-certified products in our distribution range will carry a demonstrated chain of custody, proving the wood comes from responsibly managed forests and harvested to benefit communities, wildlife and the environment.\u003cbr\u003eTo learn more about FSC\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, visit \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.fsc.org\/\"\u003ewww.fsc.org\u003c\/a\u003e. Commotion's certificate details can be found \u003ca title=\"FSC Certified\" href=\"\/pages\/fsc-certified\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"tickit®","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56332208406913,"sku":"73404","price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3133\/0971\/files\/TickiT_fruit_vegetable_match_73404_A_c691ff3a-feec-459c-a5f4-4a2a60a70ff7.jpg?v=1790676233","url":"https:\/\/eleandme.com\/products\/fruit-vegetable-match","provider":"Ele and Me Wells","version":"1.0","type":"link"}