{"product_id":"wolf-companion","title":"Wolf Companion","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis enchanting Wolf Companion is ready to pad quietly into your small-world play spaces and storytelling circles. With bright, watchful eyes and intricate starry markings, this gentle wolf invites children to imagine night journeys through forests, moonlit mountains and magical lands. The compact size makes it ideal for table-top play, nature-based provocations or as a special character in ongoing class stories. As children move, position and speak for the wolf, they build rich language skills, experiment with narrative ideas and explore emotions such as bravery, curiosity and calm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEducational benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncourages oral language and vocabulary as children describe the wolf, its surroundings and adventures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports narrative development as children create beginnings, problems and resolutions in their stories.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePromotes social and emotional learning as children explore themes of friendship, courage and care.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelops fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination through careful positioning and manipulation of the figure.\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\u003eInvite children to create a \"forest trail\"  with natural materials and guide the wolf along as they narrate the journey.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse the Wolf Companion as a story starter during group time, asking each child to add the next part of the adventure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlace the wolf in a sensory tray with stones, branches and fabric to inspire small-world exploration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncourage children to draw maps or settings that show where the wolf has travelled, then share their ideas with peers.\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: 12(L) x 11(H) x 4(W) cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Modern Teaching Aids NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42939023261809,"sku":"PAP1041","price":26.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/7633\/6753\/files\/pap1041_wolf-companion_v1_1.jpg?v=1768792098","url":"https:\/\/teaching.co.nz\/products\/wolf-companion","provider":"Modern Teaching Aids NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}