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Sorting & Matching Activity Set

Sorting & Matching Activity Set

A purposeful hands-on activity with clear, achievable tasks.

Why it may help

Many people with dementia want to feel useful and busy, especially in the restless late afternoon. Sorting and matching gives hands something purposeful to do, with a clear beginning and end and no way to get it wrong.

Key features

Chunky items that are easy to pick up and clearly distinguishable by colour and shape. Adult-appropriate materials rather than toy-like. Wipe-clean and durable. Storage container included so it can be offered and put away easily.

How to use

Offer when restlessness begins rather than after distress has set in. Sit alongside and sort too, rather than watching. There is no correct outcome repeating the same sort is a good result.

Who it may not suit

Anyone who still enjoys more complex activities may find this too simple and feel talked down to. Check item sizes if there is any history of putting objects in the mouth.

Placeholder product for store layout pending confirmed supplier details.

Regular price $54
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Who it may not suit: Anyone who still enjoys more complex activities may find this too simple and feel talked down to. Check item sizes if there is any history of putting objects in the mouth. Placeholder product for store layout pending confirmed supplier details.

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Is this right for your situation?

Clear, practical information to help you decide whether this product suits the person, the home and the support available.

What it may help with

Everyday benefits

Get ready for some outdoor fun with this L Shaped Mud Kitchen! Crafted from high-quality materials, this mud kitchen is perfect for children who love to play outside and get their hands dirty.

Key features

What is included

Let your child's creativity run wild as they mix, stir, and cook up all sorts of delicious mud concoctions.

How to use

Getting started

The kitchen comes complete with all accessories, this includes 1 chalk board, chalks, rubber, hooks, two stainless steel sinks, wooden shelf and turnable knobs.

Good to know

Before you buy

All our Mud Kitchens are made from sustainably sourced outdoor treated wood meaning they can live outdoors and be used whatever the weather!

Materials and care

Made for everyday use

Our worktops are made out of 2 inch thick wood unlike other thinner mud kitchens on the market, this gives it excellent durability and a long life.

Setup and use

Simple assembly

The mud kitchen will arrive in 2 sections which you will simply need to join together using the parts provided.