{"product_id":"wooden-water-ways-starter-elc-set","title":"Wooden Water Ways - Starter ELC Set","description":"\u003ch5 data-end=\"261\" data-start=\"204\" data-section-id=\"35o34k\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"259\" data-start=\"208\"\u003eWooden Water Ways Channelling – Starter ELC Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"374\" data-start=\"262\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"374\" data-start=\"262\"\u003eA collaborative resource for exploring water flow, construction, and inquiry-based learning in small groups.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"677\" data-start=\"376\"\u003eDesigned for family day care services and early learning environments, this starter set supports hands-on exploration of water flow, construction, and problem-solving. 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