Life cycles – Educo

Educo life cycles is a high quality educational game comprising of 10 different sets of life cycles, including death, of a human, a dog, a wasp, a butterfly, a frog, a bird, a flower, a carrot, an apple and of rice. Each of the cycles consists of 5 thick plastic cards measuring 7 x 6cm each that have to be staged into chronological order to complete the sequence which shows the passage of time with the development of the images.

Working with the Educo life cycles brings awareness to the child about the growth the various organisms go through from birth to death. It also develops the child’s fine motor skills, cognition of context and the ability to associate and combine.

This material is self-checking, made in a way that if desired this step can also be omitted. As a result, the cards may lead to a conversation about death and the concomitant emotions.

The cards may also be used for nature education. In nature, a butterfly or other insect sometimes gets caught in a spider web and some animals hunt other animals. Some animals prefer eating fruit and vegetables. Flowers need water to survive, but nevertheless have a short life cycle. The wasp loves sweet smells and is therefore attracted to lemonade. Unfortunately for the wasp, this usually does not end well. Farmers plant seeds that produce food, but you can also plant seeds yourself in a (small) vegetable garden!

Educo life cycles is suitable for children aged 4 years and up.

Contents:

50 plastic image cards (7 x 6cm)
2 wooden holders (10 x 14.5 x 33 cm)
1 wooden storage box
A user manual

About Educo

Dutch brand Educo represents a colourful world of playful learning, challenging educational games and toys! High quality and durable, the Educo products revolve around every day situations and help babies and children to associate games with regular subjects, turning the learning process into a simulation of their natural environment.

The Educo assortment is divided into three development areas: motor skills, language and mathematics. In 2023, a comprehensive line of Montessori inspired toys for children aged 0-3 years was introduced to encourage the young chid to grow and develop in the best possible way.

Educo’s active, hands-on educational products are mainly made of wood, with sustainable materials such as water-based inks and paints. The toys are made to endure years of robust use, encourage play-based learning and inspire growth and success in children aged 0-12 years. They meet the demands of various European and international toy safety regulations and comply with the directive 2009/48/EC on the safety of toys, including EN81 and ASTM.