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Mix & Match Magnetic Families
https://www.tts-group.co.uk/mix-match-magnetic-families/1018949.html Product Code: EY11549Product Actions
Helping to Support Teaching and Learning
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Diversity in Play
These resources help children learn about diversity by letting them mix and match pieces to create different family dynamics through play.
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Motor Skills Enhancement
These wooden figures with embedded magnets not only enhance small world play but also support the development of fine motor skills through the manipulation of the separate pieces.
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Family Representation
Offers a broad representation of family structures, promoting inclusivity and understanding among children through imaginative play.
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Stable Construction
The powerful embedded magnets ensure a stable build, enhancing enjoyment by allowing creations to stay intact during play.
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EYFS Expressive Arts
Aligns with EYFS goals for expressive arts by providing resources that foster complex storytelling and role-play in early education settings.
Mix & Match Magnetic Families
Interchangeable magnetic wooden blocks for creative family representations in small world play.
Overview
These magnetic wooden blocks serve as a fundamental tool for children to explore and understand diverse family structures through play. By interchangeably using pieces with varying skin tones and modern styles, children develop a deeper understanding of cultural identities and inclusivity.
Aligned with EYFS goals, these blocks assist in developing complex storytelling abilities. They encourage children to use small world resources, like these family blocks, to construct detailed scenarios that reflect a wide range of family dynamics, enhancing their expressive arts abilities.
Furthermore, the embedded magnets provide a practical benefit, ensuring the figures are easy to handle and stable, allowing for more focused and uninterrupted play. This stability is crucial in maintaining children's engagement and facilitating continuous learning through play.
Supports the National Curriculum
EYFS, Expressive Arts & Design
Begin to develop complex stories using small world equipment like animal sets, dolls and dolls houses.
EYFS, Expressive Arts & Design
Promotes pretend play.
EYFS, Understanding the World
Use a range of props, puppets, dolls, and books to encourage children to notice and talk about similarities and differences in the world.
Technical Summary
Overview
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Adult male figures measure 5 1/2" tall
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32
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Wood
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Suitable for age 3 years and up
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Size and measurements
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14 cm
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