Crated Felt Fruit Set 36 Pieces

The Crated Fruit Set includes 36 hand-made felt fruit pieces, neatly presented in a felt crate (35x22x7cm). This vibrant set introduces children to a wide variety of fruits, encouraging healthy eating habits and imaginative play. Crafted from pure wool and dyed with non-toxic colours, it's perfect for fun and educational play.

Benefits for Educational Use:

• Healthy Eating Awareness: Introduces children to a diverse range of fruits, promoting healthy eating habits and food recognition.
• Imaginative Play: Inspires role-playing as children shop for, prepare, and serve fruit, supporting social and communication skills.
• Fine Motor Skills: Develops dexterity and hand-eye coordination as children sort, arrange, and "prepare" their felt fruit.
• Sorting & Classification: Encourages cognitive development through sorting fruit by type, colour, or size.
• Sustainability: Made from pure wool and dyed with non-toxic colours, ensuring eco-friendly and safe play.

Classroom Ideas:

• Set up a "fruit market" role-play station where children can "buy" and "sell" fruit, practicing social skills and numeracy concepts like counting and exchanging.
• Incorporate the set into nutrition lessons, discussing the importance of fruits in a balanced diet and their health benefits.
• Use the fruit pieces for a sensory sorting activity, encouraging children to group fruits by colour, shape, or type.
• Create a pretend "fruit salad" station where children can mix and "serve" fruit, fostering creativity and cooperative play.

Product Details:

• Set Includes: 36 felt fruit pieces, including a variety of fruits like apples, bananas, strawberries, and oranges.
• Crate Size: 35 cm x 22 cm x 7 cm.
• Material: Hand-made from pure wool, dyed with non-toxic colours.
• Age: Suitable for children 3+ years.