Empowering Parents Through Practical Resources: The Benefits of Development Wheels™

Empowering Parents Through Practical Resources: The Benefits of Development Wheels™

Parents can sometimes feel overwhelmed by the myriad resources and advice available on child development. Development Wheels™ offer a refreshing alternative, distilling essential guidance into an accessible, easy-to-use format. Their unique circular design allows parents to turn the wheel and immediately locate relevant tips, which is particularly helpful for busy families who need quick reference points on everything from speech development to physical milestones.​

User-Friendly Design for Busy Families

One of the most appealing features of Development Wheels™ is their wipe-clean surface. Whether you’re using them at the kitchen table or in the middle of a play session, you can simply wipe off any spills or scribbles and continue exploring. This practicality ensures that Development Wheels™ remain a valuable fixture in the home for years to come, offering a durable solution to the wear and tear of family life.​

Expert-Approved Content

Equally important is the depth and accuracy of information. Written by specialists—ranging from early years practitioners to health visitors—each wheel provides reliable, up-to-date advice in a concise manner. The guidance recognises that every child is different, so it suggests a range of possibilities, enabling parents to adapt the tips to their own child’s individual pace of development. Whether you need a reminder about supporting language skills or ideas for promoting social interaction, Development Wheels™ make finding the right pointers easier than ever.​

Portability and Convenience

Their compact design (standard wheels measure approximately 230mm in diameter) means parents can slip one into a bag or pushchair, ready for on-the-spot support whenever needed. With each section displaying specific advice on both sides, it’s a far cry from flicking through pages in a hefty book. For those seeking further detail, the larger Super-size Practitioner Development Wheels™ provide even more in-depth information, bridging the gap between busy parents who want concise guidance and professionals who require extended detail.​

A Versatile Resource for All

By combining expert knowledge with an innovative circular format, Development Wheels™ truly empower parents to support their children’s development at every stage. With so many topics covered—everything from toddler feeding to early literacy—these practical resources ensure that clear, concise support is always close at hand. Their popularity amongst families, childminders and health professionals alike speaks to the versatility and reliability of this unique design, offering real reassurance that, whatever the milestone, trusted advice is just a spin away.

For more information about Development Wheels™, visit our home page. Explore our full range of titles, including the early years collection, health and well-being collection, school age collection, and subject-based collection. For organisations interested in customised resources, learn about our customised Development Wheels. To understand the background and development of our products, visit our background page. If you have any questions or need further information, please contact us through our contact page.

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Questions and Answers

1. What are Development Wheels™?

Development Wheels™ are unique, circular resources designed to provide information, ideas and guidance on various child development, health and family support topics. Each wheel is written by specialists and practitioners, making them accessible and relevant to parents, carers, health visitors, childminders, teachers and others working with children.

2. How do they work?

Each Development Wheel™ consists of three parts, featuring a rotating inner section. As you turn this inner section, information appears through a viewing window at the top. Both sides contain useful information: for example, our ‘Birth to Five Years’ wheel has age-related sections. One side highlights developmental milestones and suggests ways for parents or professionals to support a child, while the reverse provides advice on keeping children healthy and safe through their first five years.

3. Who can benefit from Development Wheels™?

They are ideal for a wide range of users, including parents, carers, health visitors, childminders, teachers, early years practitioners, students, and others working in childcare, health and family support. Because the content is created by experts, they are both practical for everyday family use and beneficial as a professional reference tool.

4. What sizes are available?

Standard Development Wheels™ (approximately 230mm): These are our subject-based titles, easy to carry around and wipe-clean for regular use."

"Super-size Practitioner Development Wheels™ (440mm): Larger wheels containing more detailed information, ideal as a comprehensive reference for early years professionals working within settings such as children’s centres, nurseries and group environments.

5. What topics do the wheels cover?

Currently, there are 23 standard Development Wheels™ titles (and more in the pipeline) covering early years development, speech and language, outdoor play, health topics like pre-birth and postnatal support, maths and reading, teenage years and more. There are also specialist titles such as the Schemas Development Wheels™, created to help understand and support children’s schemas.

6. Can they be customised with my organisation’s branding?

Yes. You can have your own logo and branding on the back of any standard Development Wheels™, and even adjust the colours to match your organisation’s style. This allows you to share important information with families and the community while promoting your brand.

7. Is there a minimum order for customised Development Wheels™?

Yes, you can order customised copies (with your logo on the back) in quantities as low as 100 wheels. But for really big savings on the unit price, with unit costs that are lower than our online prices, we recommend a quantity of at least 1000 copies. That’s because the cost per wheel decreases with larger orders, making it a cost-effective ‘branded’ solution for local authorities, family support organisations, health services and educational establishments.

8. Can I use my organisation's purchase order (PO) system to place an order?

Yes, but it is best if you contact us first. That way, we can give you all the details you require to place your order. Alternatively, you can make your initial purchases online now through this website.

9. Can I request samples before placing a large order?

The quickest way to see our Development Wheels™ is to purchase samples online now through our website. If you later place a larger order, we offer a scaled refund based on your original sample purchase.

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