{"product_id":"wizard-house","title":"Wizard House","description":"\u003cp\u003eStep into a world of potions, spells and starry-night adventures with this colourful Wizard House. Crafted from soft felt and richly detailed with glowing windows, stitched stars, a friendly owl and a bright toadstool doorstop, this quirky home is ideal for small-world play. Children can imagine who lives inside, what magical things happen there and how the owl helps to keep watch. The Wizard House works beautifully as a provocation in your dramatic play area, literacy corner or sensory table, supporting storytelling, language development and social interaction while adding a vibrant focal point to the room.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEducational benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncourages oral language, storytelling and descriptive vocabulary as children narrate magical adventures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports creativity and imaginative thinking through open-ended role play.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelops fine motor skills as children position figures, move props and explore the structure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePromotes social skills such as turn taking, cooperation and negotiating roles during shared play.\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\u003ePair the Wizard House with small figures and invite children to create a continuing class story about the wizard's day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse it as a story starter during group time and ask children to suggest what might be happening inside each window.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet up a \"magic forest\"  small-world scene with natural materials, gemstones and fabric paths leading to the house.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd writing or drawing materials nearby so children can design potions, maps or letters from the wizard.\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\u003eMaterial: Felt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasurements: 23(L) x 35(H) x 12(W) cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Modern Teaching Aids NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42939022835825,"sku":"PAP1039","price":142.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/7633\/6753\/files\/pap1039_wizard-house_v1_1.jpg?v=1768792100","url":"https:\/\/teaching.co.nz\/products\/wizard-house","provider":"Modern Teaching Aids NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}