Drive curiosity and real-world learning with our Wooden Cement Mixer – where children explore mechanics, motion, and hands-on engineering fun! The Wooden Cement Mixer is more than just a toy—it’s a working wooden machine that gives children a taste of real-world construction. With its crank, transparent drum, and tipping function, this beautiful timber resource brings STEM concepts to life through open-ended play. Perfect for sensory play, construction zones, and STEM-focused learning environments. Educational Benefits Encourages problem-solving and engineering thinking through hands-on play. Introduces STEM concepts, including force, motion, and the mechanics of simple machines. Supports open-ended and imaginative play, fostering creativity and role-playing opportunities. Helps develop collaboration and teamwork in group play settings. Develops fine motor and gross motor skills and hand-eye coordination as children turn, lock, and tip the mixer. Enhances sensory exploration by allowing children to mix various natural materials. Some other ideas for the classroom: Set up a construction zone where children mix and pour small materials like small pebbles, bark, or dried beans. STEM Experiments: Explore weight, speed, and texture changes when mixing different materials. Combine with sand play to encourage sensory exploration and fine motor skills (please note: must be thoroughly dried after use). Introduce simple engineering concepts by challenging students to explore weight, rotation speed, and balance. Incorporate into dramatic role play with a pretend construction site, teamwork challenges, or building projects. Use alongside other simple machines to demonstrate mechanical movement and real-world application Dramatic Play: Use the mixer in role-playing activities such as a pretend construction site. Collaboration & Turn-Taking: Encourage children to work together, taking turns to mix and pour. Environmental Awareness: Discuss real-world cement mixing and how machines help in construction. Educational Benefits Aligned to the EYLF The Wooden Cement Mixer supports key Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) outcomes, including: Children are confident and involved learners – exploring problem-solving and experimentation. Children develop a strong sense of identity – engaging in role-playing and collaborative play. Children are effective communicators – working together to mix, pour, and create. Children develop a strong sense of wellbeing – engaging in hands-on, active play. BULKY ITEM – Please note additional shipping charges may apply to specific post codes. Due to size this item has a bulky shipping charge (to specific post codes) calculated at checkout. * Shipping prices flat rate of $12.95 does not include bulky items
