We are currently looking at the different biomes of Australia and Mavi wanted to recreate the Australian Outback at home. As you all know, I started putting up small world, sensory tub trays for imaginative play this year. It’s a favourite learning tool in the house and can engage both of my boys hours of play (and learning too!)!
Materials used:
- brown kinetic sand
- Playmobil Hyena
- Playmobil Fairy
- Desert Safari Toob
- Safari Toob Down Under
- Crafts tray (large)
I’m glad that Mavi can set this all up by himself. He loves putting together our small world trays (previously we made the Polar regions) for them to enjoy.
This is how it looks like when he was done. I had to assist him in placing the animals, to make sure that the platypus and crocodile belongs to the water, and that the koala (forest) should be in a tree not in the desert.
Vito loves this tree for some reason. He puts sand on it and enjoys watching it fall off
In the morning, Vito automatically goes here and loves identifying the figures. Most of the items here are not suitable for younger children, so make sure that they are ALWAYS SUPERVISED.
I added a picture booklet beside it for Mavi to read whenever he plays with our tray. This way, he learns as he plays and get information about Australia and its inhabitants.
Benefits of small world play:
- sensory
- imaginative play
- story telling
- expanding vocabulary
- learning about different habitats
- discovering the animals that lives in he desert
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