{"product_id":"plantoys-country-blocks-27-pieces","title":"PlanToys Country Blocks - 27 Pieces","description":"\u003cp\u003eMove to the country and build your very own sustainable farm with the PlanToys Country Blocks - 27 Pieces. These country-inspired blocks encourage children to explore their boundless imagination through play, designing barns, paddocks, windmills and farm scenes again and again. Develop social and language skills as children learn about life in the countryside, gaining knowledge about farm animals and their habitats while they talk, negotiate and share stories. This engaging set comes with 27 pieces total, including the various animals, barns and windmills, providing plenty of variety for small-world storytelling. It is great as a stand-alone set or in addition to vehicles and figures for open-ended creative play, and is compatible with PlanWorld and unit block sets so children can expand their farm into a whole community. Sustainably made in Thailand using chemical-free rubberwood, formaldehyde-free glue, organic pigments and water-based dyes, this is a thoughtful choice for educators seeking quality, eco-conscious resources.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEducational benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelops social and language skills as children describe life in the countryside and share stories about farm life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilds knowledge of animals, their habitats and basic environmental concepts through hands-on small-world play.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports problem solving and planning as children decide where to place barns, windmills, fences and animals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncourages creativity and symbolic thinking as children combine this set with other toys to create their own farm narratives.\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 farm investigation table with the blocks, non-fiction books and photos of real farms for conversation and inquiry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInvite children to sort and group the pieces (animals, buildings, landscape) and explain their choices to peers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse the set in group storytelling, asking children to move the animals and buildings as the story unfolds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombine Country Blocks with PlanWorld, unit blocks and vehicles to design a whole rural town with roads, markets and farmland.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3+ years (recommended)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContents: 27 pieces total including various animals, barns, windmills and other country-themed elements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasurements (box size approx.): 18.8(L) x 18.8(H) x 5.7(W) cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSafety \u0026amp; information:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSustainably made in Thailand using chemical-free rubberwood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormaldehyde-free glue, organic pigments and water-based dyes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse under adult supervision; inspect regularly and remove from use if worn or damaged\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Modern Teaching Aids NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42939017396337,"sku":"PT5546","price":53.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/7633\/6753\/files\/pt5546_plantoys-country-blocks-27-pieces_v1_6.jpg?v=1768371356","url":"https:\/\/teaching.co.nz\/products\/plantoys-country-blocks-27-pieces","provider":"Modern Teaching Aids NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}