Big discoveries, one little balance at a time
Which weighs more: a handful of counters or a small stone? Make a prediction, fill the pans and watch what happens! The Balance Pan Scale with 1000ml Pans turns early maths and science concepts into hands-on discoveries, helping children explore weight, comparison and balance through purposeful play.
This strong, durable pan balance features translucent, graduated 1000ml pans and a compensator for calibration. Children can see what they have placed in each pan as they experiment, compare and adjust, making abstract ideas easier to explore in a concrete way.
Learning through discovery
- Early maths: explore heavier, lighter and equal while building an understanding of comparison and measurement.
- Counting and sorting: count objects into each pan, group materials and investigate how different combinations balance.
- Scientific thinking: make predictions, test ideas and talk about the results. Does the biggest object always weigh the most?
- Fine motor practice: placing and removing small objects offers opportunities to practise controlled hand movements.
- Language development: introduce useful vocabulary such as weight, balance, more, less, heavier and lighter.
Key Features
- Hands-on resource for comparing mass and capacity
- Supports practical measurement investigations
- Encourages prediction, comparison and observation
- Makes abstract measurement concepts more concrete
- Suitable for early maths and science activities
- Develops problem-solving and investigative skills
- Designed for repeated classroom use
Includes: 1 Balance Pan Scale with 2 x 1000ml pans, supplied in a polybag
Dimensions: 40 Ă— 19 Ă— 14 cm
Ages 5+
Product Code: JYN-S07L