Small world play has never felt this good! Children will love this tactile and vibrant Crate Felt Constructa set. We’ve combined a variety of different tones to allow children an open-ended play experience, from exploring the icy depths of the tundra, to the fiery volcanoes of the wild and the cosy earthy pebbles of the countryside. With so many different ways these can be played with, we’ve made a great versatile set to really enhance small world play provision and sensory play.You’ll find learning opportunities galore in this carefully designed felt pebble set. Small world play is a great starting point - just imagine dinosaurs roaming the volcanic rocks, fairies skipping amongst the earthy pebbles and polar bears climbing the icy rocks. Children will work on their imaginative vocabulary while playing, as well developing their group play skills and collaborative scenarios. The learning doesn’t stop there, either. Support fine motor control by encouraging stacking or creating simple transient art patterns. Explore cause and effect by rolling the pebbles down ramps or chutes. Work on early maths by exploring repeating patterns, or using the pebbles to practise counting and one to one correspondence. Open-ended resources like these can take you anywhere! Features Tactile and sensory: with a cosy felt material, children will be drawn to visual interest and sensory feedback of these pebbles. Vibrant natural tones: we’ve cleverly combined natural tones for realistic small world play while keeping things eye-catching and vibrant. Open-ended: give children the opportunity to design their own ideas of play Scenario building: add play animals, buildings and peg people and see what magical scenarios children create! Benefits Small world play: a natural addition to your small world play, children can create landscapes and scenarios from their wildest dreams. Sensory play: with a cosy felt material these are a great addition to sensory play. Early maths principles: get children counting and exploring one to one correspondence - simply add Tens Frames or Coconut Counting Bowls! Great for early years mathematics ideas. Collaborative play: learners can work together to design imaginative landscapes and much more.
