WOODEN MINIBEAST BLOCKS

Description

TickiT® Wooden Minibeast Blocks are a great way for your child to examine creepy crawlies up close as the chunky wooden picture blocks are colour printed on both sides with real photographic images of minibeasts from around the world.

The realistic imagery will enable your child to learn about bugs and inspire them to identify insects when out on nature walks or see them in books. Older children can be encouraged to visualise characters in story-telling and creative writing. They can be used as visual conversation starters to discuss with your child bug behaviours, how and what they eat, what eats them, do they change into a different bug through metamorphosis, what habitats do they live in?

Each block is made from smooth 2cm basswood ply making them robust and easy for children to hold. They are freestanding and can be used in imaginative play, to encourage descriptive language skills and an aid to learning the characteristics of a wide range of different insects.
Children also made homes for them out of leaves and grass to keep them safe. Following on from this, it opened up discussion about bug behaviour; how and what they eat; what eats them; if they undergo metamorphosis; and the habitats they live in. They also helped with developing descriptive language skills and learning about the characteristics of a wide range of different creatures.
The blocks are a perfect size for small hands to hold and manipulate and are also freestanding. As they are wipe-clean, it doesn’t matter if they get a little muddy outside either! Included in the box is an identification sheet, so adults can support children to recognise and name the bugs.”

Set includes: 33 double-sided wooden blocks and colour identification guide in 8 languages.
Size: Mantis block 10.8cm x 8.5cm x 2cm.
Age: Suitable from 12 months.