Hammer Nail Animal Pieces 300g

Early Years Creative Construction Set - Hammer and nail sets are a timeless hands-on resource for early years classrooms, offering engaging and purposeful play that supports physical and cognitive development. This vibrant Hammer Nail Animal Pieces set includes a colourful variety of wooden animal shapes and trees, each with a pre-drilled hole for easy tapping onto cork boards. The set encourages children to explore construction through imaginative design and open-ended play.

Ideal for children from 3 years of age, this creative tool promotes fine motor development and provides a valuable sensory and tactile experience. Each wooden piece is made with smooth, child-safe edges, designed to be used under supervision to ensure safety. These tap tap pieces bring a playful animal theme to construction activities, encouraging storytelling and expressive learning.

Educational Benefits:

• Strengthens fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination through controlled hammering.
• Enhances cognitive development through problem solving and spatial planning.
• Supports early mathematical concepts such as shape recognition and sequencing.
• Develops social and language skills through collaborative play and storytelling.

Classroom Ideas:

• Create a themed habitat scene by arranging animals and trees into environments like the jungle or farm.
• Use the pieces to retell a favourite animal story or nursery rhyme.
• Encourage children to design their own animal and landscape collage on cork boards.
• Set up a challenge station where children tap pieces into a specific pattern or sequence.

Safety & Information:

• Suitable for children aged 3+ years
• Supervision is required during use due to small nails and hammering activity
• Wooden pieces feature smooth edges and pre-drilled holes for safe and easy use