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Sensory Play Jar
Glo Pals
Sensory Play Jar
Sensory regulation, visual tracking and calming through movement and light.
Last seen priced at R399
Spin & Chill
Miniland
Spin & Chill
Self-regulation, body awareness and practising calming strategies.
Last seen priced at R349
Sasha Word Stil (Paperback)
Jaco Jacobs
Sasha Word Stil (Paperback)
Listening skills, sound awareness and noticing the world around us.
Last seen priced at R209
Amagama Asemaphupheni (Paperback)
Athambile Masola
Amagama Asemaphupheni (Paperback)
Language, creativity and discovering the joy of words.
Last seen priced at R149
Amagama Asemaphusheni (Paperback)
Athambile Masola
Amagama Asemaphusheni (Paperback)
Language, creativity and discovering the joy of words.
Last seen priced at R149
Mafoko a a Binabinang (Paperback)
Athambile Masola
Mafoko a a Binabinang (Paperback)
Language, creativity and discovering the joy of words.
Last seen priced at R149
Sensory Play Jar
Glo Pals
Sensory Play Jar
Sensory regulation, visual tracking and calming through movement and light.
Last seen priced at R399
Spin & Chill
Miniland
Spin & Chill
Self-regulation, body awareness and practising calming strategies.
Last seen priced at R349
Sasha Word Stil (Paperback)
Jaco Jacobs
Sasha Word Stil (Paperback)
Listening skills, sound awareness and noticing the world around us.
Last seen priced at R209
Amagama Asemaphupheni (Paperback)
Athambile Masola
Amagama Asemaphupheni (Paperback)
Language, creativity and discovering the joy of words.
Last seen priced at R149
Amagama Asemaphusheni (Paperback)
Athambile Masola
Amagama Asemaphusheni (Paperback)
Language, creativity and discovering the joy of words.
Last seen priced at R149
Mafoko a a Binabinang (Paperback)
Athambile Masola
Mafoko a a Binabinang (Paperback)
Language, creativity and discovering the joy of words.
Last seen priced at R149
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Verb Cards in 3 Visual Styles (240 Cards, 3 Languages)
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Verb Cards in 3 Visual Styles (240 Cards, 3 Languages)
Action words presented across multiple visual styles to support understanding and expressive language.
R 25.00
Make-A-Face Emotion Conversation Cards (16 Faces)
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Make-A-Face Emotion Conversation Cards (16 Faces)
Build faces, explore emotions, and support language development through open-ended play.
R 25.00
Build-a-Spud: Beginner (19 pieces)
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Build-a-Spud: Beginner (19 pieces)
Build body awareness, vocabulary and conversation through playful character building.
R 0.00
Play-Doh Actions & Shape Mats (42 Mats, 3 Languages)
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Play-Doh Actions & Shape Mats (42 Mats, 3 Languages)
Hands-on Play-Doh activities that support action words, shapes, and early language through play.
R 15.00
WH Question Cards (18 Cards)
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WH Question Cards (18 Cards)
Visual Wh-questions that support thinking, explaining, and everyday conversation.
R 25.00
Homes in Nature ʳᵒ (12 Habitat Matching Cards)
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Homes in Nature ʳᵒ (12 Habitat Matching Cards)
A printable habitat matching set designed for open-ended learning and thoughtful conversation.
R 15.00
Chicken Farm Play Scene & Prompt Cards (32 Pieces, 3 Languages)
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Chicken Farm Play Scene & Prompt Cards (32 Pieces, 3 Languages)
A cut-and-place farm scene with character pieces and prompt cards in three languages.
R 15.00
Verb Cards in 3 Visual Styles (240 Cards, 3 Languages)
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Verb Cards in 3 Visual Styles (240 Cards, 3 Languages)
Action words presented across multiple visual styles to support understanding and expressive language.
R 25.00
Make-A-Face Emotion Conversation Cards (16 Faces)
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Make-A-Face Emotion Conversation Cards (16 Faces)
Build faces, explore emotions, and support language development through open-ended play.
R 25.00
Build-a-Spud: Beginner (19 pieces)
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Build-a-Spud: Beginner (19 pieces)
Build body awareness, vocabulary and conversation through playful character building.
R 0.00
Play-Doh Actions & Shape Mats (42 Mats, 3 Languages)
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Play-Doh Actions & Shape Mats (42 Mats, 3 Languages)
Hands-on Play-Doh activities that support action words, shapes, and early language through play.
R 15.00
WH Question Cards (18 Cards)
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WH Question Cards (18 Cards)
Visual Wh-questions that support thinking, explaining, and everyday conversation.
R 25.00
Homes in Nature ʳᵒ (12 Habitat Matching Cards)
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Homes in Nature ʳᵒ (12 Habitat Matching Cards)
A printable habitat matching set designed for open-ended learning and thoughtful conversation.
R 15.00
Chicken Farm Play Scene & Prompt Cards (32 Pieces, 3 Languages)
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Chicken Farm Play Scene & Prompt Cards (32 Pieces, 3 Languages)
A cut-and-place farm scene with character pieces and prompt cards in three languages.
R 15.00
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