Inuit Family and Iglu/4pc

This beautifully handcrafted Inuit family and igloo set invites children to step into a snowy world of imagination and storytelling. The soft felt igloo and three brightly dressed family figures are perfect for small-world scenes, dramatic play and conversations about different ways of living. Children can move the characters in and out of the igloo, invent family stories and explore ideas about community, home and the environment while developing important language and social skills. Made from felt, this tactile set adds warmth and interest to your block, dramatic play or culture corner and pairs wonderfully with loose parts or natural materials.

Educational benefits

• Encourages rich oral language as children create and retell stories about the family and their home.
• Supports learning about culture, community, environments and different ways people live around the world.
• Develops fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination as children position, balance and move the figures.
• Promotes cooperative play, turn taking and problem solving as children share characters and decide what happens next.

Classroom & play activity ideas

• Set up a polar small-world scene with the igloo, blue fabric "ice" , and animal figures for open-ended storytelling.
• Use the family during group times to introduce discussions about homes, families and different climates.
• Invite children to draw or paint their own homes after playing with the set, then compare similarities and differences.
• Add the figures to a language or literacy table and encourage children to dictate or write short stories about the family.

Product Details

• 3+ years
• Contents: Inuit Family and Iglu/4pc
• Material: Felt
• Igloo size: 13(L) x 12(H) x 13(W) cm; 12cm H x 13cm base diameter
• People sizes: Large: 10cm H; Medium: 9cm H; Small: 7cm H