Small world play gives children an opportunity to really immersed in their imagination through playing out experiences, narratives and sharing with others.
My Little explorers are all entering the world of being a toddler and with this have started to enjoy role play, keen to explore a range of different worlds and experiences.
We were recently offered to review the beautiful wooden Toypin fire station from Hope Education. A great opportunity for the boys and I knew as soon as I saw this set it would be an instant hit.
The fire station set comes with:
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• Fire Engine
• Fire Fighting Accessories- Pack of 15 accessories including road signs and cones
• 4 Fire Fighters and 7 accessories
This set is £127.02 inc VAT with a saving of £31.95. All parts of the set are also available to purchase separately from Hope Education.
When the fire station arrived it took very little time to put it together and with some help from the Little Explorers we had it up and ready to play with in no time. The fire engine and accessories on the other hand are already built and ready to go.
We've been playing with the fire station set for two weeks now and it has been played with almost daily. As soon as some one asks for it, all the boys are crowded around it wanting to join in. It's certainly been an opportunity to teach them to share.
The set is excellent quality and the little accessories are great for older children, adding more opportunities for them to act out the role of fire fighters. With all the accessories easily packed away nicely in the fire engine and the fire engine then placed in the ground floor of the station it fits beautifully together and is easy to store.
This wonderful toy has opened so many opportunities for the boys to learn. We have discussed sharing toys and taking turns, fire safety, reasons why the fire fighters may be called and many more. They have worked wonders for encouraging communication and stretching the children's imagination. Here are some example of how they link into the EYFS.
Links to the Development Matters:
Playing and Exploring
• Showing curiosity about objects, events and people
• Engaging in open-ended activity
• Pretending objects are things from their experience
• Representing their experiences in play
• Seeking challenge
• Showing a ‘can do’ attitude
Active Learning
• Maintaining focus on their activity for a period of time
• Persisting with activity when challenges occur
Creating and Thinking Critically
• Thinking of ideas
• Testing their ideas
Disclaimer: We were sent the fire station to review by Hope Education. How ever all opinion's on the product are our own. If you are interested in finding out more you can find them here .
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