• Begin to develop complex stories using small world equipment like animal sets, dolls and dolls houses.
• EYFS, Expressive Arts & Design
• Invent, adapt and recount narratives and stories.
• EYFS, Understanding the World
• Use a range of props, puppets, dolls, and books to encourage children to notice and talk about similarities and differences in the world.
• EYFS, Physical Development
• Offer children activities to develop and further refine their small motor skills e.g., pouring, stirring, threading, dressing/undressing dolls, small world, and construction.
• A collection of figures in dark, medium and light wooden tones to fit together with Giant Small World.
• Children can use these giant characters in their small world exploration, creating story lines and narratives as they develop their early literacy skills.
• These beautiful characters can fit into the Giant Wooden Car making transportation and movement part of their play. There are so many exciting and narratives than children could create, from well known stories to films, poems and rhymes. Emotional regulation is an area of development during play, as children can recreate events and scenarios from their own lives that have purpose and meaning. Children act out these events to help make sense of their world and their emotions. Offer plenty of support by naming emotions and helping them work out managing these feelings. There large size enables children to work on their physical development with ease, stretching out their hand muscles and working on arm movements. This will all support their ability to hold mark making equipment as their hand muscles have had plenty of opportunities to grow and develop.
Enhancing early years education, these giant wooden peg people boost storytelling and scenario creation, fostering social and emotional development. Teachers will find them ideal for expressive arts, encouraging children to invent narratives.
• The wooden figures inspire discussions about similarities and differences, aiding understanding of the world. They support EYFS goals by promoting activities that refine skills like hand-eye coordination and dexterity. Children can engage in creative and physical development through play.
Sturdy construction ensures usage over time, making these peg figures a reliable classroom resource. Versatile and durable, they offer long-lasting educational benefits, aligning with early childhood education standards and enhancing learning through play.