Treasure Tubes are one of the latest and greatest additions to our 2024 product range. These clear, fillable and stackable tubes are ideal for encouraging children to observe and explore nature and objects in the world around us. But do you know just how versatile this resource can be?
We’ve teamed up with @toddler_approves to compile 10 of the top activities to try within your early years setting. So if you’re looking for some inspiration on how to use your new resource then keep reading...
1. DIY Find It Tubes
Grab some coloured rice and your children’s favourite mini resources and create your very own searching activity. From finding each number up to 10, to counting as many different animals as you can, the possibilities in this game are endless.
2. Sensory Adventure
Introduce various textures like sand, feathers, or soft fabric into the tubes. As children manipulate the tubes, they'll engage their sense of touch and enhance their sensory awareness.
3. Colourful Creations
Brighten up a grey day by placing vibrant flowers, petals, or even small toys in the tubes. This not only stimulates visual senses but also sparks creativity as kids experiment with different colour combinations.
4. Seasonal Explorations
Rotate the contents based on seasons. In spring, fill them with blooming flowers, and in autumn, collect leaves. This encourages children to observe and appreciate the changing beauty of nature.
5. Storage Containers
Missing a paint pot? Need somewhere to store your favourite glitter assortments? These tubes can be far more practical than you might first imagine. After all, who doesn’t need a little more storage in their life?
6. Alphabet Adventures
Enhance early literacy skills by placing small objects that represent each letter inside. Children can match the items to their corresponding letters or create their own alphabet adventure.
7. Mini Science Lab
Turn the tubes into mini science experiments by filling them with liquids, observing how they interact, and discussing simple scientific concepts like density or buoyancy.
8. Storytelling Time
Encourage imaginative play by incorporating the tubes into storytelling. The contents of each tube can become characters or elements in a creative tale.
9. Outdoor Treasure Hunt
Take the tubes outdoors and let the kids fill them with treasures they find in nature. It's a great way to blend learning with outdoor exploration using different natural materials like pebbles, leaves, or acorns. You can even seal them up and let your child discover the unique sounds each tube makes when shaken. It's a mini orchestra of nature!
10. Magical Lava Lamps
An exciting science experiment that requires only 4 ingredients! Simply add water, vegetable oil and food colouring to one of our Treasure Tubes. Then drop in an Alka-Seltzer tablet and watch as the magic happens right before your very eyes!
How would you use our brand new Treasure Tubes? Head over to @kcsearlyyears today to let us know!
