What you love & want & need in your life right now
We recently ran a competition to win your MTA Wishlist and were overwhelmed with wonderful Wishlists curated by enthusiastic educators everywhere. What were the favourite wished for resources? Let’s pull back the Wishlist curtain and take a peek!
Here are the headlines!
Well colour me glittery pink! The most wished for brand was Creatistics. There were 9,334 Creatistics products in Wishlists. Creatistics is MTA’s brand that offers incredible value art & craft resource essentials that are high quality, safe and developed for classroom use. They go the distance, so it makes sense that they are Wishlist favourites.
Our most extravagant Wishlist item that appeared three times was the awesome Quad Play Pod. It’s part of a revolutionary playground system that bridges the gap between permanent playgrounds and moveable play equipment… we love that you’re wishing big.
Lots of you were absolutely loving the Reading Tree & Seat. We don’t blame you. It’s such a showstopper. It’s a centrepiece that provides an amazing space for reading, quiet time and reflection.
Wooden resources and natural tones were popular additions to Wishlists – which is absolutely on trend for what’s happening, particularly in early years.
On the other hand, colour is never out of style and we saw bold colours make a splash.
Screenfree STEM kits were also popular, particularly in early years. We love screenfree coding as an entry into the world of robotics.
Books and more books were the order of the day too.
Why do you love Creatistics Cover Paper so much? (Um, no need to answer, we know!!)
The top 15 products in Wishlists were Art & Craft resources. These were the favourites you loved.
- Creatistics Cover Paper Assorted A4 – Pack of 500
- Assorted Cellophane 75 cm x 1 m – Pack of 25
- Creatistics PVA Washable School Glue – 5 L
- Creatistics Poster Paint 2 L – Set of 10
- Creatistics Assorted Pipe Cleaners Class Pack 30 cm- Pack of 1000
- Creatistics Cover Paper Assorted A3 – Pack of 500
- Creatistics Chunky Colouring Markers – Pack of 240
- Creatistics Long Feathers – Pack of 140
- Creatistics Crepe Paper Assorted – Pack of 12
- Creatistics Short Feathers – Pack of 50
- Dough Scissors – Pack of 10
- Pom Poms Assorted Colours & Sizes – Pack of 300
- Office Copy Paper A4 Pastels – Pack of 500
- Creatistics Superstik Glue Stick 35G – Pack of 36
- Creatistics Dot Art Markers – Pack of 6
Wishing big time for Cultural resources
Cultural resources were also extremely popular Wishlist items. With a strong focus on embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives into both the Early Years Learning Framework and the Australian Curriculum, resources to build a cultural corner or integrate through daily lessons are more popular than ever. These were your favourites!
- Aboriginal Animals Dress Up Capes
- Aboriginal Round Cushions –Set of 4
- Aboriginal Board Books for Early Years Pack
- Aboriginal Storytelling Book Pack
- Dreamtime Country Sacred Lands Indoor Floor Mat
- Aboriginal Dress Up Capes – Set of 4
- Australian Indigenous Outdoor Mats – Set of 3
- Bayadherra Junior Long Sleeved Smock – Pack of 10
- FairTrade – Muyan-Bara Aboriginal Family -10 Pieces
- Indigenous Animals Pillows – Set of 6
Everyone’s wishing for Sensory resources…
Okay, not literally everyone. But many educators are loving the depth of sensory resources on offer at MTA. And educators are thinking creatively about how to use these resources which we love! You wishlisted MTA hex trays and wishlisted fantastic resources that you could create sensory tray play activities with!
- MTA Spaces – Hex Tray & Stand – Charcoal
- MTA Spaces – Hex Tray & Stand – Sand
- MTA Spaces – Hex Tray, Stand & Play Mats – Sand
- MTA Spaces – Hex Tray Stand & Mats – Charcoal
- Creatistics Magic Sand Blue – 2 kg
- Creatistics Magic Sand Natural – 2 kg
- Creatistics Pom Poms 2 cm – Pack of 100
- Creatistics Long Feathers – Pack of 140
- Creatistics Short Feathers – Pack of 50
Sensory exploration keeps on trending!
Outside of sensory tray play, other sensory resources for learning environments were also on Wishlists, including our popular large sensory liquid floor tiles.
- Sensory Liquid Floor Tiles – Set of 6
- Lakeshore Giant Sight and Sound Tubes – 40 cm
- Magic Scarves – Pack of 12
- Explore & Discover Light Panel – A2
- Ooze Tubes – Set of 4
- Lakeshore Giant Sight and Sound Tubes – 40 cm
- Painted Bamboo Rainstick Kit
- Sensory Balls Mega Pack – Set of 9
Educators are wishing for outdoor & active resources too
We think you might have been dreaming of outdoor play, construction and block play with your little learners as there was a big emphasis on play resources that took you outside. Fresh air, sunshine, an outdoor play area… and you’re sorted with these Wishlist favourites.
- Heavy Duty Sand Play Set 47 Pieces
- Natural Tree Blocks – 106 Pieces
- MTA Spaces – Outdoor Mat Kit – Set of 4
- Teeter Popper – Blue
- Viking Toys Mini Chubbies Bucket Construction 20 Pieces
- XL Polydron Geo Dome Set of 62
- Outdoor Hollow Block Set 27 Pieces
- NYBY Big Sand Set 100 Pieces
- Heavy Duty Buckets Scoops & Sieves Set of 30
Were these popular resources on your Wishlists?
Keen to make a Wishlist? This handy tool lets you create resource Wishlists for now, for the future or to keep your buy-again favourites in one place.
Head to our Wishlist Hub to see curated Wishlists we’ve already created that you can shop easily too.
Happy wishing!