Talking Turtle Catalogue 4

TALKING TURTLE

Welcome To Talking Turtle

At Talking Turtle, our main goal is to bring excitement, play and interest into the lives of children.

Our second goal is to make it as easy as possible for you to order from us. Fair pricing, fast and free delivery options, and a variety of payment options –all delivered on our slick, modern website that’s jam packed with full product descriptions and high resolution photographs and video.

Our unique “hardness scale” allows you to make an informed decision on how appropriate our products are for every room in your setting or home.

Our company is new, but our aspirations are big. We will bring new products, resources and equipment to the market, and deliver it with impeccable customer service.

Our sales team is on hand to take your order Monday to Friday: 9am - 4.00pm Email us on info@talkingturtle.com.au or call toll free: 1300 79 11 33

It would be lovely to meet you.

We are more than happy to arrange a visit to come and see you. Just email or call us and we’ll sort a date that fits in with you.

New Credit Accounts

Credit accounts are available upon application and subject to status. Please speak to our sales team for further information.

Talking Turtle

Unit 25, 1 Prime Drive

Seven Hills

NSW 2147

All RRP prices inc GST. Discounts for Child Care & Nursery Clients

Page index

Dinosaurs & Dragons: Pages 4 - 13

Hand Puppets: Pages 14 - 17

Sea Creatures, snow & night Animals: Pages 18 - 27

Safari Animals: Pages 28 - 39

Domesticated Animals & Insects : Pages 40 - 47

Construction: Pages 48 - 61

Mark Making, Sensory & Lacing: Pages 62 - 69

Playsets, Small World & Baby: Pages 70 - 83

Floor Tiles, Tuff Trays & Themes: Pages 84 - 93

Product Hardness Scale

baby soft

Supple and / or malleable product. Sand, fake snow. No Sharp edges or hard pieces.

toddler soft

Some rigidity, tactile, unable to change shape from original form. Rubber, vinyl, Foam. No sharp edges or hard pieces, medium firmness.

hard

Mainly rigid - very little flexibility. Small animals / dinosaurs. Hard plastic. NOT Sharp , but rigid edging.

rock hard

Wood, Metal, Rigid Plastic. Wooden jigsaws, Vehicles, No flexability, hard pieces angled edges, NOT sharp

Product Size Scale

What’s

tyrannosaurus of america

tie-RAN-oh-sore-us

Name meaning: “tyrant lizard king” late Cretaceous period was carnivorous 12 meters long, 7,000kg 66 million years ago

age range 3 years +

$55.95

Code: TT-Jum-TREX-Blu

jumbo

SPINE-oh-SORE-us

Name meaning:

‘thorn lizard’ late Cretaceous period was carnivorous

18 meters long, 4,000kg

70 million years ago

Soft but very Durable

Cen-TROH-sore-us

Name meaning:

‘sharp pointed lizard’ late cretaceous period was herbivorous

6 meters long, 1,000kg

74 million years ago

ceratops family

BRAK-ee-oh-sore-us

Name meaning:

‘arm lizard’ late Jurassic period was carnivorous 30 meters long, 63,000kg 140 million years ago

centrosaurus

spinosaurus

brachiosaurus

47cm long x 29cm tall x 16cm wide

53cm long x 25cm tall x 12cm wide

44cm long x 36cm tall x 13cm wide

stegosaurus

STEG-oh-SORE-us

Name meaning: ‘roof lizard’ late Jurassic period was herbivorous 9 meters long, 2,600kg 145 million years ago

Highly detailed. Great texture

saichania

sigh-CHAN-ee-a

Name meaning: ‘beautiful’ late cretaceous period was herbivorous

6.6 meters long, 1,800kg

80 million years ago armoured dinosaur

$253.95

Set of 5 jumbo dinosaurs

51cm long x 16cm tall x 17cm wide

55cm long x 36cm tall x 20cm wide

Code: TT-Dino-Bndl-5

Jumbo Allosauraus

Jumbo Spinosaurus

Code: XTT-MED-DINO-BNDL

we’re great at story telling

Raptor puppet

Code: TT-LO-DINO-PUPP-2

Toddler Soft

Puppets ( hand ), Soft vinyl Dinosaur mid arm length Set of 2

$55.95

fits adult and childeren hands

25cm x 13cm x 15cm

Code: XTT-WATER--BUND-3

Code: TT-SEA-BNDL-6

122cm long x 20cm high x 55cm wide

Toddler Soft

These realistic snake toys are huge, in addition to being made from a soft and flexible material.

Bendy and durable, you can use these snakes for multiple purposes, including games, activities, indoor play and outdoor play.

Large Snakes Soft feel set of 4

$67.95

Code: TT-JUMB-SNAKE-4

Rhino 22cm long x

Zebra 20cm long x 17cm high x 6cm wide

Elephant

x

x 10cm wide

Small Giraffe family Different sizes, realistic detail Set of 3

TT-GIRAFFE-BNDL-3

Small Leopard family Different sizes, realistic detail Set of 3 $33.95

Code: XTT-LEO-FAMILY-BNDL

Small Lion family Different sizes, realistic detail

$63.95

TT-LION-BNDL-6

a group of Giraffe are called a tower

a group of Lions

$49.95

a group of Leopards are called a leap

Small Deer family Different sizes, realistic detail

Set of 5 $45.95

Code: XTT-DEER-FAMILY-BNDL I think I’m Lost

Detail

Small Zebra family Different sizes, realistic detail

Set of 4 $49.95

Code: TT-ZEBRA-BNDL-4

Small Panda $10.95

Code: TT-SML-HRD-PANDA

a group of Zebra are called a zeal

Small Rhino family

Different sizes, realistic detail

Set of 3 $49.95

Code: TT-RHINO-BNDL-3

Small Wild life group

Different sizes, realistic detail

Set of 3 $16.95

Code: XTT-wild-life-bndl-3

Addax

Anteater

are called a crash

Pangolin

ALL 9 Safari Sets

6 sets + Panda, wildlife & Deer

Set of 32 $ 358.95 save 15%

Code: XTT-SM-SA-FA-BDL-32

6 Safari Sets

realistic detail

Set of 23 $266.95 save 15%

Foal

Colt Mare Mule

Ewe

Buck Kid Kid

group of Pigs are called a passel or drift a group of Sheep are called

Realistic Detail

Large Farmyard Set

Old MacDonald had a farm, eeyay eeyay ohhh!

Explore all the fun at the farm or simply play along to your favourite nursery rhymes

Toddler Soft

Dogs & Cats set of 14

$179.95

Have a woof-tastic time playing with our WOOF! Dogs Collection.

This set is perfect for children to role play with their friends and learn about relationships between animals

amazing detail

I’m small but TAKE CARE, I can bite

WOOF!

I look tough but I’m very friendly I’m a good guard dog.

Code: XTT-DOG-BNDL-8

Toddler Soft

2.5cm x 3.5cm x 6cm

Toddler Soft Bzzzzzzzzz

Toddler Soft

Brick trowel

Pointing trowel

Finishing trowel

$38.95

Code: TT-WO-Brick-Tools

rock hard

note: Tool Handles Screwed, not just Glued, for added play durability and strength.

Indoor or outdoor use

Children can use shaving foam or wet sand as pretend cement mortar

Save over 5%

Foam Brick Bundle

Red House Brick & Grey

Besser Blocks

45 Piece Bundle

$259.95

Code: XTT-G-R-Block-Bun-45

Toddler Soft

Foam, Red House Brick

25 Bricks

$148.95

Unlike other Bricks on the market, children won’t bite chunks off these bricks.

Foam, Grey Besser Blocks

20 Blocks

$125.95

Code: TT-Grey-Block-20

Toddler Soft

Toddler Soft

Code: TT-Red -Brick-25

Toddler Soft

The sky is the limit, the ideas are endless!

BRICKS NATURAL WOOD EFFECT, SOFT FOAM MIXED SHAPES

SET OF 32

$179.95

Code: TT-WO-FO-BLO-32

Designed to help the third little pig in his quest to keep his house. Being able to build the seven dwarfs a new state of the art home or even just a tree house for pooh bear means every child can appreciate these wooden foam bricks. The realistic wood design is perfect for all their building needs.

Add them together with the red and grey foam bricks, and watch the imagination and buildings grow.

Due to their resilient nature these bricks can be used both indoor and outdoor, providing more opportunities for play.

Each individual brick on average is 130g, 15cm x 15cm x 7cm.

How does this resource support the curriculum? EYFS

Expressive Arts and Design – Children may build representations of familiar structures and buildings using a variety of different construction materials. They may use the bricks in role play to extend and enhance their experience.

Physical Development – Children can improve their motor skills through construction using the bricks to balance and stack.

Toddler Soft

Unlike other Bricks on the market, children won’t bite chunks off these bricks.

• Lightweight set of wooden rocks / boulders

• Stimulating stacking & balancing toy

• All corners rounded, keeping safety in mind

Free Carry bag included

Wooden Boulder Set

18 Piece

$113.95

Code: TT-WO-FO-BOU-18

rock hard

2 pack Wooden Boulder Set 36 Piece

$216.50

Save 5%

comes with draw string carry bag

This beautiful light weight set of wooden rocks and boulders keeps childeren imagination busy for hours and lets them train their sense for balance and creativity.

Not the standard straight edge even size blocks. Takes more skill and creativity to balance and stack.

All the “stones” are warm , smooth and pleasant to touch with smooth edges, unlike real stones.

5 pack Wooden Boulder Set

180 Piece

$511.95 Save 10%

This beautiful set of 14 gold and silver metallic (plastic) cubes , pyramids, and blocks keeps children’s imagination busy for hours and will provide stimulation with their mirror finish.

See reflections. Learn about angles. See how colours change in reflected images.

Metallic Block Building Set 14 Piece

$89.95

Code: TT-CO-MET-BLOCKS-14

• Metalic looking building blocks

• Cubes, Pyramids, and Rectangular blocks

• Cool mirror finish

• Durable plastic construction

MAGNETIC TUBES CONSTRUCTION SET 60 PC

$144.00

Code: TT-CO-MAG-TUBES

rock hard

60 assorted pieces including Sphere’s , Semi Sphere’s, and curved, short and long straight tubes in 5 different colours.

Carry case and zip lock bags help sort at pack up time.

Countless shapes and structures can be formed connecting these magnetic tubes together. Discovering positive and negative attraction with magnets along with gravity. How tall or strong can you make a structure.

Multi Tower and Flying car structures made from 1 set

Magnetic transparant colour shapes, snap together to form endless simple and complex structures.

Learn magnatism, gravity, shape association, and colour mixing looking through transparent panels.

100 various Squares, Rectangles, Equilateral & Isosceles trianges in Orange, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, & Purple Magnetic Panels

rock hard

MAGNETIC PANELS CONSTRUCTION SET 100 PC

$144.00

Code: TT-CO-MAG-PANELS

Reflection Black And White Building Set 58pc

• Discover reflection, Symmetry and early building skills.

• Feel the positive and negative pull and push of magnets.

• Learn about gravity.

Magnetic parts stick and clip together in endless shapes and structures.

rock hard

• Easy to clip together parts.

• Endless combinations.

• Brings out imagination and creativity.

Code: TT-CO-QL040A-160

All three models above constructed from 1 Box of parts ( 160 parts )

Construction set Soft Plast Ridge Shape 160 Peices

$89.95

Code: TT-CO-QL008A-160

• Easy push together parts.

• Endless combinations.

• Brings out imagination and creativity.

• More thought needed for different shapes

Toddler Soft

Carry box

All ten models above constructed from 1 Box of parts ( 160 parts )

Construction set Soft Plast Ridge Round 120 Peices

$78.95

Code: TT-CO-QL008B120

Toddler Soft

Carry box Carry box

Construction set Soft Plastic Ridge Balls 120 Pieces

$78.95

Code: TT-CO-QL008D-120

Additional FEATURES

2 year battery life

Saves up to 3 trees

Screw lock battery

Other uses

• Reminder pad. keep it on your work desk for a to do list.

• Family message board. Leave messages for the ones you love.

• Great product for deaf people. Write down your words.

• Idea’s pad. write down your ideas before you forget them.

pen holder

21.59cm ( 8.5 inch ) LCD Drawing Tablet

$26.95

Code: TT-MM-LCD-WR-85-BK

LCD Drawing bundle 5 5 Drawing tablets

$124.95

Code: XTT-MM-LCD-WR-BK-5

LCD Drawing bundle 10 10 Drawing tablets

$ 229.95

Code: XTT-MM-LCD-WR-BK-10

FEATURES

trees worth of paper battery - for added safety

22.8cm x 14.7cm x 1cm

• Stylus can be tethered to prevent loss

• magnetic mounting strips on the back

• non radioactive.

• Lock button on the back to save accidental image delete.

A brightly coloured set of chunky wooden fruits & vegetables with their own threading lace

Promotes counting

Shape recognition

Hand-eye coordination and creativity

An ideal way for creative children to learn about basic numeracy, colours and design

High quality wood & detail

Wooden Fruit And Veg Lacing 24pc Set

$67.95

Code: TT-WO-FR-VE-THR-24

$89.95

These butterflies have flappable wings which can be rocked back and forth.

Each butterfly is supplied with 2 cotton laces to thread through the holes on a variety of patterns.

6pc WoodenButterfly Lacing Set

6 colourful Giant wooden Butterflies with their own threading lace

Portable Wooden Farm Playset

$78.95

Code: TT-WO-FARM-PLAYSET

Small World

Portable Wooden Zoo Playset

$78.95

Code: TT-WO-ZOO-PLAYSET

Portable Wooden Circus Playset

$78.95

Code: TT-WO-CIRCUS-PLAYSET

WOODEN GARAGE PLAYSET - ECO-FRIENDLY TOY FOR ENDLESS IMAGINATIVE PLAY PLAY$78.95

Code: TT-WO-PARKING-PLYSET

Multicultural Character Group 17 Piece wood 15mm Thick $23.95

Code: TT-WO-CHA-MULT-CUL-8

Farm Character Group 11 Piece wood 15mm Thick

$28.75

Code: TT-WO-CHAR-FARM-11

Tree Bundle 4 Piece wood 15mm Thick $11.95

Code: TT-WO-CHAR-TREES-4

Police Vehicle Group 17 Piece wood 15mm Thick $11.95

Code: TT-WO-CHAR-POLICE-2

Pirate Character Group 17 Piece wood 15mm Thick $35.95

Code: TT-WO-CHAR-PIRATE-17

Small World wooden

3 Years +

90 wooden building logs

28cm long x 20 deep x 18cm high

Sort the logs

Follow the building plans

Construct the cabin

Code:

Road Safety

Raise up and down, boom gate

110cm

Manual Traffic Parking Barrier

$39.99

Introduce the little ones to a world of road safety and traffic control with our Parking Barrier Set. This set provides a fun and educational experience for toddlers and preschoolers, combining pretend play with valuable learning opportunities.

Realistic Roleplay: With our realistic parking barrier, children can engage in imaginative scenarios that promote understanding and awareness of road safety. They can take on the role of a parking attendant or explore the concept of parking and vehicle movement.

Educational: Our Parking Barrier Set helps children develop important skills and concepts related to spatial awareness, problem-solving, and critical thinking. By manipulating the parking barrier, they learn about barriers and boundaries in a hands-on and interactive way.

Creative Expression: Encourage imaginative storytelling and creative expression as children incorporate the parking barrier into their play. They can create their own parking lots, design parking rules, and explore different scenarios, fostering their creativity and imagination.

ROAD SAFETY TRAFFIC SIGNS BUNDLE OF 5

$39.99

Lights up and makes beeping sound like real lights

$39.99

REALISTIC TOY TRAFFIC LIGHTS

1 meter square

straight edges are removable to allow multipule tiles to securely join together

Soft play mat

EVA Foam Mat

104cm x 104cm x 2cm

$86.90

Code: TT-FO-MAT-GRASS Grass

Code: TT-FO-MAT-WATER

Liquid Floor Tiles

30cm X 30cm - 6 Colours

IGNITE SENSORY EXPLORATION WITH OUR 6 IMMERSIVE SENSORY FLOOR TILES - SAFE, DURABLE, & VIBRANT!

Captivating Sensory Journey: The mesmerising liquid gel inside each tile gracefully moves, creating a captivating visual display that engages touch, vision, and imagination. These vibrant patterns and colours inspire curiosity and enhance visual tracking skills.

Safe & Durable: With a non-slip design, our sensory floor tiles provide a secure and stimulating play surface. Crafted with durable materials, they are built to withstand the rigors of high-traffic areas, ensuring long-lasting use and endless sensory adventures.

Versatile Applications: These sensory floor tiles find their perfect place in sensory rooms, classrooms, therapy sessions, and play areas. They offer limitless possibilities for creating engaging and immersive play spaces, fostering sensory integration, and promoting overall development.

Our Sensory Floor Tiles are tailored for early years providers, parents, and therapists who seek to enhance sensory exploration for children. They are perfect for children of all abilities, including those with special needs. These tiles nurture gross motor skills, tactile exploration, cognitive development, and provide a sensory-rich environment that supports holistic growth.

SMALL

SENSORY FLOOR TILES

- NON-SLIP, DURABLE, & CALMING

Sensory Liquid Floor Tiles Pack Of 6

$229.99

Code: TT-SE-LIQ-FLOO-TIL-SM-6

Liquid Floor Tiles

50cm X 50cm - 6 Colours

Every step & movement causes the colours to shift in an array of patterns. Cushioned non slip backing. Can also be used on a table top or on any flat surface

A wonderful visual and tactile experience that really will encourage you to move around and explore the surfaces. Ideal for use in sensory rooms or environments, the bright colours and ever changing shapes encourage visual stimulation as well as movement and touch. Each tile is filled with a liquid gel, so each step or movement will cause the liquid gel to shift in an array of patterns.

They will with stand jumping on and strenuous use by children and adults as well as the weight of wheelchairs. Can also be used on a table top of any flat surface. The non slip soft cushioned backs grip onto smoother surfaces for stability.

Simply apply a little pressure to create a dramatic visual effect. A very high-quality unique product and a wonderful resource for a sensory room or to create a mini platform in the room to give a child their special space.

Sensory Liquid Floor Tiles Pack Of 6

$328.90

Code: TT-SE-LIQ-FLOO-TIL-6

Sensory Liquid Floor Tiles Single Tile

$60.30

Code: TT-SE-LIQ-FLOO-TIN-SI

Soft play mat

Interactive Puzzle Mat 122cm X 92cm

25cm x 25cm x 1cm x 12 mats

Code: TT-AR-FO-MAT-CITY-12

Code: TT-AR-FO-MAT-SEA-12

Durable, high grip surface to prevent falls and slips, suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.

Bundle of 4 sets of AR Matts $456.00

Save 5%

Code: XTT-AR-MAT-BNDL-4

AR Mats

$120.00

Code: TT-AR-FO-MAT-FLY-12

Maximum of 5 devices per QR code Watch the video

Tile Mat

3 in 1 Resource

1. Jigsaw Puzzle

2. Soft Play mat

3. AR interactive

Creatures and objects on our AR mats will burst into life allowing children to hear and see them moving around in 360 degrees. Start the free software on a tablet or smart phone, hover the camera over a mat and watch as the animals and machines pop up off the mat in 3D

Children’s playtime will not only be more imaginative, creative and fun but will link directly to the EYFS - Transport, Under The Sea, Understanding the World, Encourages communication and language.

Capture a photo or video of the interaction and email it anywhere in the world with the built in app tools.

Code: TT-AR-FO-MAT-ANIM-12

Augmented reality bird, popped out of the Animal Land Mat and walking in free space.

Augmented reality bird, 3D pop up from the Animal Land Mat.

from 2D to 3D

Tuff Tray Vinyl Inserts

$39.95

Made of PVC these mat inserts are hard wearing and waterproof, easily washed or wiped down for the next use. Specially designed to fit standard trays. Don’t have a tray? These can be used on any table top or floor. Easily stored rolled or unrolled, take outside for extra play activities.

Code: TT-Tuff-Water

Code: TT-Tuff-Beach

Code: TT-Tuff-Grass

Suggestions for additional fun: Water, figures, pebbles, bark, sand, sticks, hay, paint, shaving foam, cotton wool, corn flour, wood shavings.

Penguins

Code: XTT-TUFF-SET-GR

Light Green

Sea Shore

Black Tray with insert

Dark Blue Tray with Sea Shore insert

Jumbo Seal & Octopus

Dark Blue Tray with Sea Shore insert

Tuff Tray & Stand Bundles

91cm x 91cm x 45cm

Octagonal play tray. pewrfect for messy play. Add sand water, bark, pebbles. Can be used for arts and crafts, painting, shaving foam etc. Use for role play scenarios.

TT-SEA-BNDL-6

TT-WO-PIRATE-PLAYSET

TT-WO-FO-BOU-18