FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Is this a SAFE product?

This product has been ‘Tested By Teachers’, that’s us, and like you, we want safe, quality toys for our children.
● Tested to the HIGHEST standard - with our children
● Made from NON-TOXIC material

What about the QUALITY?
As teachers we use many educational products every day in our schools and at home. We check and pride ourselves on the quality.
● The board, poles and fish are made from high quality SMOOTH rounded wood – no rough edges
● The tweezers are made from high quality, safe plastic

What are the DEVELOPMENTAL BENEFITS?
- Early Literacy and Numeracy: Through play, children can become familiar with the shapes, sounds, and names of letters and numbers. This foundational knowledge is essential for early literacy and numeracy development, setting the stage for future reading and math skills
- Letter and Number Recognition: Children can learn to recognize and distinguish between different letters, numbers, and math symbols as they use the magnetic fishing rod to "catch" the pieces from the water. This hands-on approach makes learning engaging and interactive
- Fine Motor Skills: Manipulating the fishing rod to pick up the wooden pieces requires fine motor skills. This activity helps improve hand-eye coordination, precision, and control, which are important for tasks such as writing, drawing, and using tools
- Attention and Concentration: Engaging with the game requires focus and concentration as children work to catch specific pieces and complete tasks. This helps develop attention skills that are valuable for learning in various contexts
- Creativity and Imagination: Children can invent their own games and scenarios using the magnetic pieces. This sparks creativity and imaginative thinking as they come up with unique ways to use the materials
- Math Concepts: Introducing math symbols into the fishing game allows children to become comfortable with basic math concepts like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. They can manipulate the symbols to solve simple math problems, promoting early math comprehension
- Vocabulary Expansion: Encouraging children to discuss and describe the items they catch using the fishing rod promotes language development. They can describe colours, shapes, numbers, and letters, leading to an expanded vocabulary
- Spelling and Word Formation: As children arrange the magnetic letters, they can experiment with forming words and basic sentences. This hands-on exploration of language structure helps develop spelling skills and an understanding of how letters combine to create meaningful words
…so many from one toy!

WHY THIS PRODUCT?
● Developed and designed by teachers for educational benefits
● Montessori magnetic fishing for children to play independently
● Used by parents to engage their children away from TV and screens
● Happy and engaged children so parents get some me time back
● BONUS tweezers for further fine motor skills and concentration
● BONUS games instructions for help with learning
● BONUS tidy bag for easy clean up and portability for days out

TESTED BY TEACHERS – OUR MISSION

Tested by Teachers is an Aussie family business run by teachers, Mick and Mechele.
Our mission is to support parents to help teach children skills that lead to confidence, knowledge and ultimately empowerment.
Our commitment is that you will receive safe, fun to use toys, with an emphasis on mental stimulation for growing inquisitive minds.
We understand the thought process families put into buying products for their children, so we specialise in educational toys we believe your children will love.