• Begin to develop complex stories using small world equipment like animal sets, dolls and dolls houses.
• EYFS, Expressive Arts & Design
• Make imaginative and complex ‘small worlds’.
• EYFS, Expressive Arts & Design
• Provide lots of flexible and open-ended resources for children's imaginative play.
• EYFS, Expressive Arts & Design
• Promotes pretend play.
• EYFS, Expressive Arts & Design
• Make use of props and materials when role playing characters in narratives and stories.
• A 68-piece wooden set for creating imaginative small worlds.
• Encourages imaginative play and storytelling with a versatile wooden set, perfect for expressive arts and design activities.
• In early years education, encouraging creativity and imagination is essential for children's development. This wooden story island set meets that need, providing teachers with a valuable tool to enhance interactive learning and imaginative play. Constructed from durable wood, the set encourages children to create their own small world scenarios.
Each island is a different shape but approximately measure 45 x 45cm. The islands have a chalk surface for adding details, could be a road, rail track, pond, lake, pathway, a house, an animal, whatever their imagination can think of. This resource can be used to create new stories or reflect existing ones. Can be used a one large set or split out in to three groups of children. Contains an assortment of mountain, bridges, trees, people, house building blocks, cars a boat and a train - plus more blocks for open ended building.
• Aligned with the EYFS curriculum, it supports expressive arts and design by enabling children to develop complex stories using small world equipment. The set offers flexible and open-ended resources that promote pretend play, allowing children to explore narratives and role-play characters.
Ideal for nurseries with two-year-olds, it aligns with early years teaching goals by providing props and materials for role-playing activities. This aids children in harnessing their creativity and storytelling skills in a structured educational setting.