{"product_id":"wooden-water-sand-wheel","title":"Wooden Water \u0026 Sand Wheel","description":"\u003ch5 data-section-id=\"1eznnmu\" data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"206\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"204\"\u003eWooden Water \u0026amp; Sand Wheel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"287\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"287\"\u003eA hands-on resource for exploring flow, movement, and sensory investigation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"289\" data-end=\"678\"\u003eDesigned for early learning environments and thoughtfully curated family play spaces, the Wooden Water \u0026amp; Sand Wheel invites children to explore how materials move, flow, and interact. 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data-end=\"1627\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"6qtuss\" data-start=\"1283\" data-end=\"1355\"\u003eRemovable funnel to support experimentation with different materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1y6x8sq\" data-start=\"1356\" data-end=\"1418\"\u003eSuitable for use with water, sand, and natural loose parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"13286sc\" data-start=\"1419\" data-end=\"1483\"\u003eInteractive design demonstrating movement and flow in action\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"120bu8z\" data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1544\"\u003eDurable construction for indoor and outdoor environments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"71t0kv\" data-start=\"1545\" data-end=\"1627\"\u003eCrafted from sustainably sourced timber with non-toxic, water-resistant finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1629\" data-end=\"1632\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-section-id=\"1h7ahih\" data-start=\"1634\" data-end=\"1662\"\u003e\u003cspan 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