{"product_id":"mta-wooden-seafood-crate-10-pieces","title":"MTA Wooden Seafood Crate 10 Pieces","description":"\u003cp\u003eBring imaginative cooking, sensory exploration, and dramatic play to life with the MTA Wooden Seafood Crate. This beautifully crafted 10-piece set includes a variety of wooden seafood items-from fish fillets and prawns to tins and whole fish-all presented in a sturdy wooden crate for easy storage and attractive display. The smooth, durable pieces are perfectly sized for small hands and encourage children to engage in pretend play that mirrors real-world experiences. Whether used in a home corner, market stall, or cooking-themed learning environment, this set supports hands-on discovery, language development, and social interaction as children play, share, and create their own seafood \"meals.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEducational Benefits:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncourages imaginative and role-play experiences related to food, markets, and cooking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrengthens fine motor skills as children grasp, place, and sort each wooden piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports early literacy and communication as children name items, describe textures, and tell stories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilds early maths concepts through sorting, counting, and categorising the seafood pieces\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\u003eSet up a pretend seafood shop where children practise exchanging items and using descriptive language\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd the crate to a home corner kitchen to inspire creative meal-making and dramatic play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSort the seafood pieces by type, colour, or size to encourage early categorisation and comparison\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse the pieces in a storytelling activity where children create imaginative \"recipes\"  or food adventures\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\u003eIncludes: 10 wooden seafood pieces + wooden storage crate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety Information: Smooth wooden finishes; non-toxic paint; suitable for supervised pretend play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Modern Teaching Aids NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42939005894769,"sku":"MTA021001","price":46.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/7633\/6753\/files\/mta021001_mta-wooden-seafood-crate-10-pieces_v1_3.jpg?v=1769054964","url":"https:\/\/teaching.co.nz\/products\/mta-wooden-seafood-crate-10-pieces","provider":"Modern Teaching Aids NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}