A barcode is a machine-readable representation of a unique number, allowing retailers to track product sales in their inventory system. It typically consists of dark ink on a light background, forming high and low reflectance patterns that are converted to binary digits. UPCs (12 digits) and EANs (13 digits) are common types of barcodes.

Explore Nook | Barcodes Australia

Designed by an Australian Early Childhood Teacher, Explore Nook natural products allow children to use their imagination for open-ended play.

Open-ended play toys stand in contrast to those designed for a single purpose. While single-purpose toys, such as puzzles, have their place and benefits, they can quickly become repetitive. Once a child masters a puzzle, for instance, they may lose interest and require a new or more challenging one.

In contrast, open-ended toys offer a different experience each time children interact with them. A quintessential example of open-ended play is wooden blocks. These versatile resources allow children to use them in countless ways, fostering creativity and offering freedom and choice. One day, the blocks might become a castle; the next, they might serve as a bridge or a car. There are no right or wrong ways to play with open-ended toys, providing endless opportunities for imaginative play.

Explore Nook products stimulate children’s innate curiosity and wonder, inviting them to explore and learn without boundaries. The best educational resources inspire limitless creativity and play.

Explore Nook, is a family-owned business based on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. Whether for your home or an early learning setting, Explore Nook’s natural resources support the creation of inspiring play spaces that nurture limitless creativity and play.

Explore Nook has been using EAN-13 barcodes from Barcodes Australia since 2018