Felt Lifecycle of Redback Spider

Discover the wonders of nature with our fascinating Felt Life Cycle of a Redback Spider! Beautifully handcrafted and needle-felted, this educational set brings the Redback spider's incredible journey to life-from egg and egg sac to spiderlings and adult. Each stage is richly detailed, inspiring curiosity, storytelling, and imaginative play. Designed to spark learning through touch and discovery, the soft, durable felt pieces encourage children to explore lifecycles, sequencing, and the fascinating world of invertebrates. Each set includes four handcrafted stages, making it a wonderful addition to both home learning environments and classrooms.

Educational Benefits

• Encourages curiosity about nature, lifecycles, and animal behaviour.
• Enhances vocabulary and sequencing skills through storytelling.
• Develops fine motor skills and tactile sensory awareness.
• Promotes imaginative, open-ended play supporting early STEM learning.

Classroom Ideas

• Create a science corner display exploring spider lifecycles alongside books and photos.
• Use in storytelling or dramatic play to act out the spider's transformation.
• Incorporate into sequencing and classification lessons in early learning science.
• Pair with magnifying glasses and nature journals for observational learning activities.

Safety & Information

• Ages: Suitable for 3 years and over.
• Measurements: Each felt toy measures approximately 6.5 cm to 11.5 cm in length.
• Weight: Total set weight is approximately 85 g.
• Materials: 100% hand-felted wool; playmat sold separately.

Please note: this is for the Felt toys only; playmat (Earth) sold separately (TATRTRAY1)

Safety: Contains small parts-adult supervision recommended. Not suitable for children under 3 years due to choking hazard.

Fun Fact: Did you know that female redback spiders can produce up to 10 egg sacs in their lifetime, each containing around 250 eggs? That's a lot of baby spiders!