Fluorescent interlocking octaganol disks (Galt First Octons)

Member Name: mumsymary

Product:	Galt First Octons
Date:	24/01/09 (162 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: good toy

Disadvantages: will break if put under pressure

Galt first octons have been available for many years I anticipate that several of you will have played with these at school.

A strong card red box containing 48 octons can be bought for £5.87 at http://www.amazon.co.uk and several other places prices rise to about £9.0 0 at other shops.
For school you can buy a bulk pack of 144octons for £18.95 at http://www.galt-educational.co.uk

They are attractive brightly coloured fluorescent red, blue orange, pink, yellow or green coloured octagonal shaped thick plastic construction discs

Octons are suitable for children aged 3 and over. Developmental key stage1. Learning objectives Knowledge & Understanding of the World
Designing & Making Skills. They are good for the development of eye hand control and fine motor skills.


Each of the 8 sides has a slit in it which another octagon disc slit can be pushed into.
Many shapes can be made by joining octogons together.
These are easy to slot together. Older 5- 6 year olds might be able to make a recognizable construction like those shown in the accompanying construction booklet. Most constructions will be abstract.

Although fairly strong these octons will scratch and break when put under pressure. Saying that the ones in my classroom have lasted for several years with frequent use.

Would I recommend this toy? Yes. Have fun playing with your children and their toys Mary

Summary: cojoining octaganol disks