Ice Floes/3pc

These soft felt Ice Floes invite children into a calming, imaginative world of polar landscapes and small-world adventures. With gentle organic shapes and muted tones, they are perfect as a base for animal figures, loose parts, or seasonal displays. The tactile felt surface encourages sensory exploration while supporting storytelling, problem solving and social play. Place them in the construction area, on a light table or in a cosy corner to inspire open-ended play scenarios that link beautifully with early years learning outcomes.

Educational benefits

• Encourages oral language development as children describe habitats, animals and imaginative stories.
• Supports early science concepts such as melting, floating, habitats and weather.
• Promotes spatial awareness and early maths language as children position, compare and sort the pieces.
• Builds social and emotional skills as children share space, negotiate roles and collaborate in play.

Classroom & play activity ideas

• Create an "Arctic small world"  with polar animals, loose parts and blue fabric for water.
• Use the Ice Floes as story mats while reading books about winter, oceans or animal habitats.
• Invite children to sort animals onto each floe by size, type or where they might live.
• Add them to a sensory tray with pom poms, gems and scoops for exploratory play.

Product Details

• 3+ years
• Contents: Ice Floes/3pc
• Material: Felt
• Measurements: 16(L) x 1.5(H) x 13(W) cm (each piece approx.)
• Safety information: Use under adult supervision; check regularly and remove if worn or damaged.