{"product_id":"tts-alice-sharps-eco-build-a-world-86pcs","title":"TTS Alice Sharp's Eco Build a World 86pcs","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBuild, Create \u0026amp; Imagine with the TTS Alice Sharp's Eco Build a World 86pcs – Open-Ended Eco Construction for Early Years Learning – Home, Classroom \u0026amp; Beyond\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThere is something genuinely exciting about handing a child 86 pieces and watching them decide what the world looks like. The TTS Alice Sharp's Eco Build a World is an open-ended eco construction set built for exactly that kind of discovery - available across Canada and the US through The Sensory Supply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eDeveloped in partnership with Alice Sharp, an award-winning and internationally respected early years specialist, this 86-piece loose parts collection is built around the principle that children learn most deeply when they are the architects of their own play. The pieces twist together, stack, and connect in countless configurations - creating houses, trees, animals, landscapes, pathways, sculptures, and small worlds limited only by imagination. An included idea booklet offers starting points and provocations, though children rarely need prompting for long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe STEAM framework underpinning this set - Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics - is not incidental. As children design and construct, they are estimating, comparing, problem-solving, and engineering without realising it. It is the kind of integrated learning that early years educators and occupational therapists recognise immediately as developmentally rich.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eKey Features of the TTS Alice Sharp's Eco Build a World\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eOpen-Ended Loose Parts Collection\u003c\/em\u003e - A curated set of environmentally conscious components configurable in countless ways, so children can create locations, constructions, sculptures, and pathways without creative limits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e86 Configurable Pieces\u003c\/em\u003e - Pieces twist together and join easily so children can build as long, tall, or wide as their ideas take them, fostering inventive, independent play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eSTEAM Learning Through Play\u003c\/em\u003e - Encourages an integrated approach utilising Scientific, Technological, Engineering, Artistic, and Mathematical skills, supporting the kind of hands-on inquiry that educators actively seek out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eCollaborative and Solo Play\u003c\/em\u003e - Suitable for both individual and group use, supporting a wide range of learning styles and ideal for classroom projects, playgroup settings, or imaginative storytelling at home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eSustainable Materials\u003c\/em\u003e - Bases are made from fast-growing, durable bamboo; tubes from a wooden pulp mixture; joiners from recycled plastic - a combination that reflects genuine environmental responsibility rather than surface-level eco credentials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eEco-Friendly Packaging\u003c\/em\u003e - Fully eco-conscious packaging using recycled cardboard, notes printed on recycled paper, and eco ink, so the environmental commitment carries through to the last detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eComprehensive Idea Booklet\u003c\/em\u003e - Sets include a detailed booklet brimming with ideas, scenarios, and possibilities, helping children and educators unlock the full range of what the set can do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eNon-Toxic Paints and Finishes\u003c\/em\u003e - Decorated with non-toxic paints, giving parents, caregivers, and educators confidence in the safety of everyday use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eBuilding Skills Through Small World Play\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eSmall world construction is far richer than it first appears. As children build and rebuild their miniature worlds, they are working across multiple developmental domains simultaneously - and this set is designed to support all of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFine Motor Skills\u003c\/em\u003e - Handling, twisting, and connecting the varied pieces strengthens the small muscle control that supports independence in writing, self-care, and daily tasks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eCreative and Imaginative Play\u003c\/em\u003e - Open-ended construction fosters the narrative thinking and inventive problem-solving that underpin creativity throughout life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eSpatial Awareness and Mathematical Thinking\u003c\/em\u003e - Matching, sorting, estimating, and measuring as they build gives children rich practical mathematical experience in a play context\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eCommunication and Storytelling\u003c\/em\u003e - Group construction naturally invites language - describing, negotiating, narrating, and sharing stories as the world takes shape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eEnvironmental Consciousness\u003c\/em\u003e - Working with sustainably made materials and eco-conscious construction helps children develop an early understanding of environmental responsibility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis set is genuinely for everyone. It belongs on the shelf of a four-year-old who builds obsessively, in the resourcing kit of an early years teacher building a loose parts provocation, and in the OT's toolkit as a fine motor and cognitive activity with exceptional depth and replayability. Neurodiverse children who engage through construction, hands-on manipulation, and open-ended challenge find this kind of resource especially rewarding. Neurotypical children find it just as absorbing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSpecs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePieces: 86\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eMaterials: Bamboo bases, wooden pulp mixture tubes, recycled plastic joiners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePackaging: Recycled cardboard, eco ink, recycled paper booklet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAge suitability: 3 years and up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSafety: Not suitable for children under 36 months. Contains small parts. Choking hazard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eWipe clean with a damp cloth. Not suitable to be submerged in water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"TTS Alice Sharp's Eco Build a World - Ideas \u0026amp; Play Guide\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/5885\/5162\/files\/tts-alice-sharp-eco-build-a-world-86pcs-idea-booklet.pdf?v=1777399757\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTTS Alice Sharp's Eco Build a World - Ideas \u0026amp; Play Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TTS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47580397404410,"sku":"EY11634","price":378.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/5885\/5162\/files\/tts-alice-sharp-eco-build-a-world-86pcs-full-set.jpg?v=1777399823","url":"https:\/\/thesensorysupply.com\/en-us\/products\/tts-alice-sharps-eco-build-a-world-86pcs","provider":"The Sensory Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}