Toys for language development
Wooden figures are brilliant for encouraging talking. Point two animals towards each other and immediately a dialogue begins. Hello Mr. Fox, how are you? Where are you going today? Are you on your way to the farm?
Can you think of a better way to practise conversation?
See wooden animals.
Once upon a time there were four little rabbits and their names were Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail and Peter…
Don’t forget Mr. Tod, the wily fox, Tommy Brock the badger and Squirrel Nutkin.
You don’t need hundreds of animals to tell a good story. Choose a few that can be combined in interesting ways. A hero, a villain and someone in need of help.
Wooden animal sets
For instant storytelling fun, a collection of wooden animals is all you need to get started.
Best of all, the box doubles as a tinker tray for all your loose parts, positioning and sorting activities.