Babies & Toddlers

Families & Children Set of 30

FR420

$91.95  (Ex GST)

$105.74 (Incl GST)
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The Families and Children set includes 30 beautifully illustrated wooden people featuring different races, ages, and genders. This set is excellent for promoting social and imaginative play, allowing children to learn in a fun and hands-on way. It helps children understand the diverse families found in villages and communities around the world.

Children can easily relate to the children in the set, making it an excellent resource for discussing different customs, beliefs, and lifestyles from various cultures. Each wooden piece has rounded edges for safe handling, and a wide base that makes them easy to place on a table or the floor. The set also doubles as a great display piece and can be packed away easily when not in use.

Educational Benefits:

  • Promotes social and emotional development through role play.
  • Encourages understanding of diversity and cultural differences.
  • Helps with language and communication development during dramatic play.
  • Supports cooperative play and teaches children to share and negotiate.

Classroom & Play Ideas:

  • Use the set to create various family scenarios and encourage storytelling.
  • Discuss the different roles and relationships in families around the world.
  • Set up a small world play scene and involve the children in role-playing family activities.
  • Organise group activities where children can interact, share and cooperate using the wooden figures.

Age Range:
Ages 12+ months

MTA Teachers Resource Catalogue Page: 586

MTA Early Years Catalogue Page: 183

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Interests Australia

Interests Families

TE WHARIKI STRANDS Te Whariki Strand 1 Knowledge of keeping safe from harm & ability to take risks

TE WHARIKI STRANDS Te Whariki Strand 2 Feeling of belonging & a right to belong in the ECE setting

TE WHARIKI STRANDS Te Whariki Strand 3 Respect & inclusivity of genders, capabilities & ethnicity

TE WHARIKI STRANDS Te Whariki Strand 3 Confidence that their family background is viewed positively

TE WHARIKI STRANDS Te Whariki Strand 3 Confidence to stand up against bias & discrimination

Interests Fathers Day

Interests Friendship Day

Developmental Milestones 2 to 3 years May prefer same gender playmates and toys

Developmental Milestones 2 to 3 years Shows strong attachment to a parent (or main family carer)

Developmental Milestones 2 to 3 years Labels own gender

TE WHARIKI STRANDS Te Whariki Strand 5 Curiosity about the world & ability to share their interests

Product Categories Babies & Toddlers 12 to 18 months

TE WHARIKI STRANDS Te Whariki Strand 5 Recognition and understanding people, places and things

Developmental Milestones 3 to 5 years Attains gender stability (sure she/he is a girl/boy)

Developmental Milestones 3 to 5 years May show strong preference for same-gender playmates

TE WHARIKI STRANDS Te Whariki Strand 5 Natural, social, physical, spiritual & human-made worlds

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