morphun braillephun letter and maths system

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Manipulative and construction toys are widely accepted as an essential feature in any program to
develop creative play, fine motion skills, hand eye co-ordination, and problem solving skills in children.
Morphun meets those needs in new and challenging ways, providing a wide range of instructions
and teacher materials in support of each product. Morphun have won many educational awards.
Our products can be supplied in tough plastic containers or in simple plastic bags.
All sets have EN71 and ASTM approval. All our sets can be adapted to suit any language or alphabet.
This catalogue introduces our range. All product codes with pictures are on our website: www.morphun.com
Junior Starter sets are supplied with a
selection of Level 1 and Level 2 instructions
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Morphun have developed sets of Junior Starter
instructions that help the teacher target the exercise
at the right skill levels. This allows growing knowledge
and confidence to develop as each level is attained.
JUNIOR STARTER SYSTEM
This introductory Gold Award
Morphun Junior Starter system is
recommended for ages 3-6 whilst
being safe for children under three.
The side joining Squares and
Triangles allow hundreds of models
and shapes to be built. Includes
easy to follow full size instructions.
All Morphun square bricks are compatible
with traditional plastic bricks.
Level 1 - Models are shown actual size so the bricks
can be placed on the work sheet in the correct place
to build a simple two dimensional model. For ages 3+
Level 1B
Level 1A
Level 1D
Level 1C
Level 2 - Many more two dimensional models, but
smaller than actual size and there are far more models
per page. For ages 5+
Level 2B
Level 2A
JUNIOR STARTER MODEL AND PIECES
Level 2C
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JUNIOR SET PIECES
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JUNIOR CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM
The DOUBLE GOLD award winning Morphun
Junior sets for ages 4+, have the unique
side-joining feature built into both square and
triangular bricks. Sets include long connecting
pieces and direction changers as well as wheels
and axles. New for 2010 are bricks with holes
and longer axles that make even more models
possible. Morphun Junior sets already make far
more models and shapes than competitor sets
but with far fewer pieces. All Morphun square
bricks are compatible with traditional plastic
bricks. Ages 5-9.
NEW
FOR
2010
Junior sets are supplied with a selection of
Levels 1 to 6 instructions
Junior Starter levels 1-2 instructions can be used but
now we add 4 more levels of multiple instructions.
Level 4A
12 full colour in class activity sheets are
also available.
Level 3A
SET 41060
Supplied with
FREE Work Cards
See Page 4
Level 6A
Level 5A
Level 3 - This level adds three dimensional models
but still has some two dimensional ones. Ages 5+
SET 41090
Level 4 - These are all three dimensional but the
models are small and fairly simple. Ages 5+
Level 5 & 6 - These are more challenging larger
models, and will fully test ability to concentrate, work
in teams, and carefully follow instructions. Ages 6+
Level 5C
Level 5B
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Supplied with
FREE Work Cards
These FREE work cards are available on selected Morphun construction sets.
They can be used for Junior, Advanced and Technic sets. (Not suitable for Junior Starter sets).
SOLAR POWER - A Morphun World without Fossil Fuels.
C Set 41432 has 2 solar spinners
and 300 Junior pieces. Our great
Junior solar set has solar power
teacher notes and activities, as
well as a selection of other fun
instructions from Junior levels
3 to 5. These solar-powered
spinners will spin all day in normal
daylight or a bright light. Increasing
the light will build
their solar-powered
speed to maximum
in full sunlight.
Ages 4-10.
41432 JUNIOR SOLAR POWER SPINNERS
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ADVANCED SET PIECES
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ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM
Morphun Makes More Models for your Money.
These award winning patented British designed
bricks in prime colours transform the use and
educational value of traditional plastic bricks.
The square bricks, which are compatible with
our Junior bricks and with traditional plastic
bricks, now have all the joiners separate from
the bricks giving greater flexibility of design but
needing more dexterity. The further increase in
ways to join means more creativity and more
and better models. Instructions are available
for over 300 models and shapes. 12 in class
colour activity sheets available. Ages 6+
JOINS SIDEWAYS
All Advanced sets are supplied with an excellent
selection of instruction leaflets, these instructions
are also interchangeable with our Technic range
of construction sets.
JOIN TOGETHER
Supplied with
FREE Work Cards
See Page 4
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TECHNIC SET PIECES
NEW
FOR
2010
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TECHNIC CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM
The Technical set is designed to motivate
teamwork among small groups of children who
will work from instructions or create original
models with moving parts. These sets are
similar to Advanced sets but the colours appeal
to an older age group and has more additional
advanced pieces and shapes. The set has class
based activities such as Gears, Scales,
Catapult, and a Pendulum. The crocodile has
snapping jaws driven by gear wheels and a
piston. Ages 6+
New for 2010 are bricks with holes and longer
axles that make even more models and gears
possible. All Technic sets
are supplied with an
excellent selection of
instruction leaflets, these
instructions are also
interchangeable with
our Advanced range of
construction sets.
Pendulum
Turning Gear
Wheels
Catapult
Supplied with
FREE Work Cards
See Page 4
Crocodile
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3D DOMINOES These two Morphun games are based on traditional Dominoes. They allow the players to
make their own Dominoes from separate numbered or coloured joinable squares. The traditional games can
be played, but further rules explained in each set allow exciting new versions including three dimensional play.
These two unique and patented three dimensional versions of Dominoes are more fun for children and
will get their attention faster than the traditional game.
TWO OR THREE DIMENSIONAL ANIMAL DOMINOES
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The Animal Domiphun game (43072 has 72 pieces
and the 43211 triple set 216 pieces) allows matching
by colour or by animal. Great for concentration
and teamwork. Ages 4+
SET 43072B IN BAG
SET 43211 IN TRAY
TWO OR THREE DIMENSIONAL DOMINOES
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The Domiphun game (43070B has 72 pieces
and the 43203 triple set 216 pieces) is
nearer the original Dominoes style and is a
counting and matching learning aid. Ages 5+
SET 43203 IN TRAY
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This game is designed to help memory, matching and
fine motion skills, and is also suitable for shape and
colour recognition. Can be played against the clock or
in teams. Available in single or triple sets, in bags or
trays. Objects suit ages 4-6, colours suit ages 5+
43602 MIX AND MATCH COLOURS
43601 MIX AND MATCH OBJECTS
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Our letters sets will add interest and focus to
everyday class activities and are very adaptable to
meet a variety of class needs. The letters normally
use a cursive script. Other scripts and languages
exist or can be developed. All sets come with 12
professionally prepared curriculum based full size
class activity sheets with 10 main activities
including exercises from earliest stages of reading
to initial phonics. Exercises include rhyming,
matching, word beginnings, word endings, sounds
and sentences.
SET 42025
SET 42030
Our award winning letters set (42030) takes our top
selling Upper and Lower case set (42025) and adds
66 simple full colour objects. The child selects or is
given a picture brick and makes a word related to
that brick and joins the word to the picture. This
provides an attention focus and an enjoyable and
visible result.
Whatever
alphabet you need
we can supply it!
Other sets include the Upper case set (42022) Lower case set (42020),
and the Lower case and Phonics set (42026) (Phonics are in a smaller font).
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Every set
has 12 FREE class
activities
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3DX WORD MAKES SPELLING FUN
The essence of all our games is “Inclusion”. This is our way of
saying we have designed fun games with flexible rules and
simple scoring that includes and encourages children of all
ages skills to play and learn.
Our unique and patented two or fully three
dimensional Crossword game is supplied in large
upper case font with instructions in various
languages. With simple rules and scoring,
3DXWord is especially designed to be inclusive
for younger players with growing but smaller
vocabulary. 212 pieces. Ages 5+
SET
42021
Instruction
sheet and game
rules included
3DXWord
has won the
prestigious
USA Teachers’
Choice Award.
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Morphun Makes Learning Numbers More Fun!
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Y E A R S
M A T H S -
KinderMaths uses Morphun’s numbered tiles with 1-10 spotted yellow tiles as
well as Morphun's great construction bricks as the basis for a wide range
of beginner level maths exercises. Kids have always started counting
with their fingers, and this game works from that base through to
counting with spots and then to numbers on tiles.
SET
43151
10 FREE
WORKCARDS
Work cards are available with exercises covering counting,
height, length, addition and subtraction. Multiplication and
division signs are also provided. The 43150 set has 259
pieces and the class set 43151 has 524 pieces. 10 full size
work cards are now available and 10 more will be available
from Jan 2011.
SET 44204B
ADDITION BOARD
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This new product is for teaching basic addition
of numbers to 10. It uses the
patented Adaptaboard grid
system on a new tough printed
Mathsphun board. The grid
provides the columns and rows
into which the children place their
answers. The red numbers can be
limited to 5 or extended to 10 and
mixed up to provide additional
challenges. The signs + and = and
16 activities on workcards are also
provided.
Mathsphun Board
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SET 44103B
100 BOARD
M The 100 Board is another essential Morphun maths
classroom teaching aid and NEW for 2010 comes
with the Mathsphun printed grid. This combination will
quickly get the children’s attention and enable improved
results. The Board can be used for many activities such
as recognition of numbers and sequences.
Both Addition & 100
Board class aids are supplied
either as single sets with one
Mathsphun printed grid and 16
activities on work cards or
as a triple set version.
Ages 5+
Mathsphun
Board
MATHS SET 42045
N MATHS The 42045 Maths
set has 213 pieces. The pieces
are numbered 0-10 & come with:
+, -, ÷, x, / and = signs. The chunky
side joining pieces will help
concentration and involvement as
the teachers present their own
range of simple activities. Other
signs such as local currencies or
% and @ can be added for
dealers on request.
Morphun Makes Learning Numbers More Fun!
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Sometimes it needs an idea as good
as this award winning product
combined with the Adaptaboard
grid to help teach multiplication.
The fun is to position first the
numbers all in the same colour,
and then in the more challenging
way using different colours.
The satisfaction of making and
seeing a correct solution will help
concentration and memory.
Set 44304B
has one printed
board and one
multiplication
set with 16
activities on
work cards.
(The triple
set is 44302B)
SET 44304B
Mathsphun
Board
Classes can start by using
only limited numbers e.g. up
to 6, and then extend the
board as skills grow.
Ages 5+
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ADAPTABOARD
Adaptable to Your Teaching Needs
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MORPHUN ADAPTABOARD BASIC AND ADVANCED
Adaptaboard takes all the letter and number skills of the Morphun learning system and combines these
with the vast experience of the Adaptaboard company which is owned by a newly retired UK teacher.
It promotes enjoyable, creative, interactive learning through a patented system of teaching
using magnetic tiles on a magnetic board with a simple grid. A valuable side storage
area is incorporated within Adaptaboard.
Tried and tested in the classroom with great success, the new Morphun
Adaptaboard brand has a wide range of multi-sensory, ‘hands on’ numeracy
and literacy products to choose from. Each product provides tactile, magnetic
tile based activities to teach both numeracy and literacy skills in a
child-friendly more fun way.
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ADAPTABOARD
Morphun Adaptaboard® Basic Numeracy & Literacy Sets
60010 - Adaptaboard® Basic 1-110 Board (Ages 3 to 7)
60030 - Adaptaboard® Basic Multiplication Board (Ages 5 to 7)
Set Includes:
● Adaptaboard and 130 magnetic number tiles
● Basic sample of 7 mathematical activities
● Learning Objectives
Set Includes:
● Adaptaboard and 131 magnetic number tiles
● Basic sample of 7 multiplication activities
● Learning Objectives
Become familiar with the ALL important ‘100 Board’. Recognise
numbers to 110 and their properties. Investigate number patterns
and sequences. Understand place value.
Become familiar with multiplication. Identify and learn
important number sequences. Create and solve missing
number multiplication sums.
60020 - Adaptaboard® Basic Addition Board (Ages 3 to 7)
60040 - Adaptaboard® Basic Phonics Board (Ages 3 to 5)
Set Includes:
● Adaptaboard and 131 magnetic number tiles
● Basic sample of 7 addition activities
● Learning Objectives
Set Includes:
● Adaptaboard and 160 magnetic picture and
phonic tiles
● Basic sample of 7 phonic activities
● Learning Objectives
Investigate addition, missing numbers and number bonds to
10,then 20. Understand that numbers can be made up in
different ways (conservation of number). Recognise, calculate
and create your own addition sums.
Learn all initial sounds and basic CVC words. Create and
explore rhyming words. Use picture tiles and words to make
simple phrases. Devise and solve simple crosswords.
Morphun Adaptaboard®
Basic Activity Workcards
with each Basic set.
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Basic Set 60010
Basic Set 60020
Basic Set 60030
Basic Set 60040
Whatever
alphabet you need
we can supply it!
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ADAPTABOARD
Morphun Adaptaboard® Advanced Numeracy & Literacy Sets Complete with Magnetic Storage Board
60110 - Adaptaboard® Advanced 1-110 Board (Ages 3 to 11)
Set Includes:
● Adaptaboard
● Storage Board and 300 magnetic number tiles
● 62 activity layouts on Workcards
● Learning Objectives
60130 - Adaptaboard® Advanced Multiplication and Division Board
(Ages 5 to 11)
Set Includes:
● Adaptaboard
● Storage Board and 290 magnetic number tiles
● 62 activity layouts on Workcards
● Learning Objectives
Become familiar with the ALL important ‘100 Board’. Recognise
number patterns and sequences PLUS so much more. Learn
strategies to solve differentiated mathematical puzzles and
problems. Understand place value. Create investigations and
gain a deeper understanding of number.
Understand the relationship between multiplication and division.
Identify missing numbers in multiplication and division sums.
Create and investigate puzzles and problems. Learn strategies
to solve more advanced mathematical problems.
60120 - Adaptaboard® Advanced Addition and Subtraction Board
(Ages 3 to 11)
60140 - Adaptaboard® Advanced Phonics Board
(Ages 3 to 11)
Set Includes:
● Adaptaboard
● Storage Board and 290 magnetic number tiles
● 62 activity layouts on Workcards
● Learning Objectives
Set Includes:
● Adaptaboard.
● Storage Board.
● 480 magnetic picture, phonic, capital letter and punctuation tiles.
● 62 activity layouts on Workcards
● Learning Objectives
Understand the relationship between addition and subtraction.
Identify missing numbers in addition and subtraction sums.
Learn strategies to solve differentiated puzzles and problems.
Create investigations and gain a deeper understanding
of number. Understand equivalence.
Identify and learn all 44 phonic sounds. Learn to blend and
segment sounds, create rhyming words. Use picture, punctuation
and capital letters to construct sentences. Solve and create
crossword puzzles.
All Advanced sets come with an additional separate Magnetic Storage Board - all tiles safely stored for easy access. Adaptaboard can
also be easel or wall mounted. See our website www.adaptaboard.com for details of more Advanced Workcards and Adaptaboard sets.
60110
A selection of Advanced
Morphun Adaptaboard®
Activity Workcards
Available
60130
60120
60140
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MORPHUN BRAILLEPHUN LETTER AND MATHS SYSTEM
Q Morphun Braillephun lowercase letters and maths
bricks. These bricks are for blind or partially
sighted children or adults who are learning or have
learned Braille. They have been developed with
some kind help and checking from many sources
including the Royal National Institute for the Blind
in London. Players can make simple words and
crosswords and improve their language skills as
well as have games and fun. The bricks have
letters or numbers printed under the transparent
Braille signs, so activities and games can be
shared with sighted players. Ages 5+
SET 42053 MATHS BRICKS
SET 42050 LOWER CASE BRICKS
SET 42054 MATHS BRICKS
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Thinkplay Ltd. 7 Chesterfield Road, Chiswick, London W4 3HG, United Kingdom
Morphun enquiries to [email protected] Adaptaboard enquiries to [email protected]
Find out who your national Morphun distributor or nearest dealer is by visiting www.morphun.com
Otherwise contact Thinkplay Ltd as above.
Morphun is a registered trade mark. The Junior, Technical, Advanced, 3DXWord and Domiphun systems have patents
or patents applied for in most key countries - apply to Thinkplay for details. All products fully EN71 approved.
LT 018/3