{"product_id":"penguin-family-4pc","title":"Penguin Family\/4pc","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Penguin Family 4 Piece is a delightful set of felt friends ready to waddle into children's imaginative worlds and polar small world play. Made of felt, this soft family invites gentle, hands-on storytelling as children explore life in icy habitats, caring relationships and animal families. With two larger penguins and two adorable chicks, children can act out scenes of huddling together for warmth, protecting eggs, feeding babies and journeying across the ice. The tactile felt surface and rounded shapes are comfortable for small hands to grasp, move and position, helping to build fine motor control and hand-eye coordination. This charming set is ideal for pairing with Arctic or Antarctic landscapes, loose parts and picture books about penguins, seasons and habitats. Whether used on a nature table, in a sensory tray or as part of a storytelling provocation, the Penguin Family 4 Piece encourages children to develop language, empathy and curiosity about the natural world while they play.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEducational Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports imaginative and small world play as children create stories about penguin families and polar environments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncourages language development and vocabulary building through storytelling, narration and role-play.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePromotes early science learning about habitats, seasons, animal life cycles and environmental conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelops fine motor skills and spatial awareness as children grasp, place and arrange the felt penguins in different scenes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassroom Ideas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombine with an Arctic or Antarctic small world tray using play snow, blocks and rocks to explore animal habitats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse alongside non-fiction and story books about penguins during inquiry projects or science lessons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInvite children to retell or invent stories about the penguin family, supporting oral language and early literacy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncorporate into social-emotional discussions about families, care, protection and working together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSafety \u0026amp; Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1+ years, to be used under adult supervision.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e‚  4-piece penguin family set.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge approximately 6cm (L) x 4cm (B) x 11cm (H); Medium approximately 4cm (L) x 3cm (B) x 7cm (H); Small approximately 4cm (L) x 3cm (B) x 5cm (H).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInspect regularly for wear or loose fibres and discontinue use if any piece becomes damaged.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Modern Teaching Aids NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42939007271025,"sku":"PAP1035","price":73.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/7633\/6753\/files\/pap1035_penguin-family-4pc_v1_1.jpg?v=1768792101","url":"https:\/\/teaching.co.nz\/products\/penguin-family-4pc","provider":"Modern Teaching Aids NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}