• Begin to develop complex stories using small world equipment like animal sets, dolls and dolls houses.
• 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, Communication & Language
• Encourages children to take on different roles in imaginative play.
• 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.
• EYFS, Communication & Language
• Develops pretend play.
• A vibrant set of diverse beechwood figures designed for imaginative play and community storytelling.
• Fifteen colourful wooden community figures for creative small world play, promoting language skills and fine motor development.
• The Rainbow Community People Loose Parts set offers a playful way to learn about diversity and community roles through hands-on play. Children can mix and match the figures to create unique representations, encouraging discussions about similarities and differences. It enhances descriptive language and fine motor skills through imaginative scenarios.
• Teachers will find this set useful for supporting the EYFS curriculum. It encourages children to develop complex stories with small world equipment, aligning with Expressive Arts & Design. The figures help children notice and discuss similarities and differences, supporting Understanding the World.
The set also promotes Communication & Language by encouraging children to take on different roles in imaginative play. It supports Physical Development by refining small motor skills through activities like dressing and undressing the figures. This resource encourages pretend play, further enhancing communication skills.