{"product_id":"fox-companion","title":"Fox Companion","description":"\u003cp\u003eBring a gentle woodland touch to your learning environment with this charming Fox Companion. With its warm orange coat, embroidered stars and bright, curious eyes, this felt fox is ready to curl up in story baskets, small-world scenes and imaginative play setups. Children love deciding where the fox will travel next, who it might meet and what adventures it will have, making this character a wonderful prompt for language-rich play. The Fox Companion pairs beautifully with natural materials, blocks and other felt figures to create engaging storytelling invitations for your early childhood room.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEducational benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncourages oral language development as children describe the fox and narrate adventures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports understanding of story structure, including character, setting and sequence of events.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilds fine motor skills as children carefully position, move and balance the fox during play.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePromotes social and emotional learning through collaborative storytelling and role play.\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\u003eCreate a woodland small-world tray with leaves, branches and stones, and invite the fox to explore.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse the fox as a talking piece during group time, passing it around while each child adds to a shared story.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlace the fox in a story basket with picture books about forests and animals to enrich book-related play.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncourage children to design simple maps showing the fox's journey, then share these with peers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3+ years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Felt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasurements: 17(L) x 10(H) x 4(W) cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Modern Teaching Aids NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42939001241713,"sku":"PAP1043","price":26.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/7633\/6753\/files\/pap1043_fox-companion_v1_1.jpg?v=1768792099","url":"https:\/\/teaching.co.nz\/products\/fox-companion","provider":"Modern Teaching Aids NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}