{"product_id":"plastic-alphabet-cube-beads-large-100g-10mm-cube-4mm-threading-hole","title":"Plastic Alphabet Cube Beads Large 100g 10mm Cube 4mm Threading Hole","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTen millimetre cubes with a four millimetre hole - the hole is the point\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100g pack. 10mm x 10mm x 10mm cubes. 4mm threading hole. Assorted colours. $8.00.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA 4mm hole on a 10mm bead is generous\u003c\/strong\u003e, and that is what makes the difference for small or unsteady hands. Threading fails when the hole is too tight - the string frays, the child gets frustrated and the activity stops. This one takes string, wire or a pipe cleaner without any fiddling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCube, not round.\u003c\/strong\u003e A round alphabet bead rolls and the letter faces away. A cube sits still with the letter readable, which matters when the whole point is spelling a name.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt is a literacy resource pretending to be a craft one.\u003c\/strong\u003e Spelling, letter recognition, name writing, sequencing - all of it happens while a child thinks they are making a bracelet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour patterning\u003c\/strong\u003e comes free: red-blue-red-blue is an early maths pattern as much as a design choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDurable plastic\u003c\/strong\u003e, so the same beads run for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOne thing in the supplier's own text that does not add up\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey say \"six assorted colours\" and then list seven:\u003c\/strong\u003e orange, green, yellow, magenta, blue, red and purple. We have listed the seven they named and \u003cstrong\u003easked them which is right.\u003c\/strong\u003e The supplier also does not say how many beads are in 100g, and we will not estimate it for you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zart","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53793442496875,"sku":"EVBG202-LRG","price":8.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0963\/2795\/8891\/files\/BG202-LRG_OPT1.jpg?v=1788372004","url":"https:\/\/megaofficesupplies.com.au\/products\/plastic-alphabet-cube-beads-large-100g-10mm-cube-4mm-threading-hole","provider":"Mega Office Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}