{"product_id":"barnyard-activity-boxes-28-pieces","title":"Barnyard Activity Boxes - 28 Pieces","description":"\u003cp\u003eStep into a colourful world of counting, matching and imaginative play with the Guidecraft Barnyard Activity Boxes - 28 Pcs. This delightful early years developmental set combines hands-on learning with farmyard fun, offering a multisensory experience that supports a wide range of foundational skills. Children will love matching six wooden barns with their colour-coordinated farm animal friends: one red horse, two orange cows, three yellow sheep, four green pigs, five blue geese and six purple chickens. Each barn features charming design details including an animal image printed on one side, a matching shape-cutout on the opposite side, and a flexible barn door with a colour-matching acrylic panel so children can peek inside to see who's home!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for developing sorting, sequencing, and classification skills, this 28-piece set seamlessly blends dramatic play with early maths and problem-solving. Whether used in solo exploration or collaborative play, the Barnyard Activity Boxes will have young learners counting, matching and imagining their way through hours of engaging farmyard adventures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEducational Benefits:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReinforces number recognition and sequencing through counting activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelops colour and shape matching skills with coordinated barns and animals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncourages fine motor development via interactive doors and sorting play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports dramatic and imaginative play while building language and social skills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassroom \u0026amp; Play Activity Ideas:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCounting Challenge: Encourage children to line up animals in order from 1 to 6 and match them to the correct barn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour Sorting Game: Mix up all the animals and barns, then sort by colour as a team activity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape Matching Play: Use the shape-cutouts to match each animal with the correct home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStory Time Prompt: Ask children to create farm-themed stories based on the animals and their colourful homes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge suitability: 2+ years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet includes: 6 wooden barns and 22 matching farm animals (28 pieces total)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach barn measures: 10.5 (H) x 8.5 (W) x 9 (D) cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChild-safe materials with smooth finishes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElastic-hinged doors for safe, interactive play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcrylic panels for added visibility and engagement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Modern Teaching Aids NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42238251696241,"sku":"GC5059","price":104.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/7633\/6753\/files\/gc5059_barnyard-activity-boxes-28-pcs_v1_7.webp?v=1760000700","url":"https:\/\/teaching.co.nz\/products\/barnyard-activity-boxes-28-pieces","provider":"Modern Teaching Aids NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}