Reel Wood Moon Phases

This set of 8 wooden phases of the Moon by Reel Wood are wonderful early years learning resource made from sustainably sourced American White Oak and have a natural wood finish.

Discover the wonders of the different lunar phases including the New Moon, Waning Crescent, Third Quarter, Waning Gibbous, Full Moon, Waxing Gibbous, First Quarter, and Waxing Crescent, clearly showing the moons craters and with the beautiful wood grain making each one uniquely special. With stunningly accurate details engraved using a high powered laser these wooden moons will bring learning about the solar system to life, and are a fabulous STEM resource. Have fun learning about the different moon phases and their positions in relation to the Earth and Sun and include them in space play – they would also look wonderful on the shelf in a space themed nursery. These chunky handmade planets are a wonderful Montessori teaching resource.

These Reel Wood wooden moons are perfect for children just starting their learning journey, helping them visualise and understand the different phases and position within our solar system and our place within it. Include them in your favourite story sacks, draw around them, press them into sand, include them in space projects – the learning opportunities are limitless.

Made from solid sustainable American White Oak wood, with a beautifully tactile natural oiled finish, making them a wonderful sensory educational resource. Team up with wooden letters of the alphabet, planets of the solar system set or individual planets to make a fantastic early years learning project.

Individual moons measuring approx. 4.7cm

CE Tested Recommended for 10 months .

Sensory play: hand-eye co-ordination, problem-solving, fine motor skills, touch, will help children recognise and differentiate the planets of the solar system. The Montessori approach to learning highlights that early sensory experiences lay the foundations of logical thinking.

Beautiful children’s educational toys including wooden letters and numbers to inspire learning through play, handcrafted from start to finish. Reel Wood Designs are a small family business committed to using only sustainably sourced, sustainably-certified American White Oak wood for their learning resources. Lovingly handmade every step of the way, and each one unique, these are exceptional quality teaching resources to support the Montessori approach to learning.