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Wooden Forest & Animal Play Set – Natural Simulation Toy for Imaginative Learning
Wooden Forest & Animal Play Set – Natural Simulation Toy for Imaginative Learning
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Bring the wild into your child’s playroom with this wooden forest and animal play set, thoughtfully designed for open-ended exploration and storytelling. A beautiful mix of handcrafted trees, animals, and natural elements, this set supports imagination, fine motor development, and a connection to the natural world.
Product Description
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Includes a variety of wooden animals (lion, giraffe, elephant, crocodile, zebra, bear, fox, hedgehog, and more) and forest trees in assorted shapes and tones.
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Made from eco-friendly, non-toxic wood with smooth finishes and painted details.
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Ideal for small world play, nature table displays, or themed Montessori shelf work.
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Encourages open-ended learning through storytelling, sorting, and animal recognition.
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Includes threading elements for added fine motor skills practice.
Developmental Benefits
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Enhances hand-eye coordination and pincer grasp through manipulation and threading.
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Encourages language development through naming animals, habitats, and sounds.
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Stimulates creative thinking and narrative play, key for cognitive and social-emotional growth.
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Fosters early scientific inquiry and nature awareness, aligning with Montessori’s cosmic education ideals.
Why Montessori Families Love It
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Made with natural materials that honor the child’s sensitivity to beauty and order.
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Encourages freedom of choice and self-directed play, without fixed rules or screens.
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A versatile tool for imaginative, educational, and nature-connected play.
“There must be provision for the child to have contact with nature… to understand and appreciate the order, the harmony and the beauty in nature.”
— Maria Montessori, The Secret of Childhood
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