Felt Lifecycle of Bean Plant

Sprout curiosity and delight with the Felt Lifecycle of a Bean Plant, a beautifully handcrafted wool-felt set that brings the journey of a bean from seed to sprout into your learning space. With soft, tactile pieces that depict the seed tucked into soil, a tiny root pushing downwards, then the sprout reaching upwards towards sunlight, this resource invites hands-on exploration of how plants grow. It's perfect for small-world play, science exploration corners or nature-themed provocations where children are invited to touch, sequence and talk about what's happening beneath and above the soil.

Educational benefits

• Encourages observation and understanding of plant growth stages and changes over time, making abstract concepts concrete.
• Builds vocabulary as children name and describe the parts of a plant - seed, root, sprout - and discuss how each part works.
• Strengthens fine-motor coordination through handling the felt pieces and arranging them in sequence.
• Sparks imaginative thinking and inquiry as children ask questions, make predictions and tell their own stories about how the bean plant becomes bigger and stronger.

Classroom & play activity ideas

• Invite children to arrange the felt pieces in order and then narrate or act out the growth journey of the bean plant.
• Set up a tray with soil, real seeds and the felt pieces so children can plant seeds and compare real growth with the felt model over time.
• Use magnifying glasses and plant books to explore roots, sprouts and leaves, then place the felt pieces next to photos of real bean plants for comparison.
• Provide drawing or journaling materials so children sketch each stage after handling the felt set and then display their work in a “plant growth gallery”.

Product Details

• Ethically hand-felted from 100 % New Zealand wool and coloured with azo-free dye.
• Approximate size of each piece: 5.5 cm (L) to 8 cm (L).
• Total weight: approx. 30 g.
• Age suitability: 3 years and up.
• Safety information: Warning - choking hazard. Contains small parts; not suitable for children under 3 years.

 Please note: this is for the Felt toys only; playmat (Earth) sold separately (TATRTRAY1)

Fun fact: A bean plant's root can grow downwards into the soil while the sprout reaches up at the same time - it's like two opposite directions working together!