Discovering Minibeasts - The Freckled Frog

Bring the wonders of the garden into playtime with Discovering Minibeasts by The Freckled Frog. This charming 20-piece wooden play set introduces children to a variety of familiar minibeasts, including ladybirds, snails, butterflies, spiders and more.

Perfect for small world play, nature-themed learning and storytelling, the set encourages children to explore the tiny creatures they may discover in the garden, playground or on a nature walk. Children can sort and identify the different minibeasts, create their own garden scenes or use the pieces as characters in imaginative stories.

Each piece is crafted from FSC New Zealand Pine and measures 2cm thick, making the pieces easy for little hands to hold, stand and move around. Detailed illustrations are applied using non-toxic heat transfer printing and finished with a clear matte varnish for added durability.

Why Educators Love It:

• Encourages curiosity and an early appreciation of nature
• Supports imaginative play, storytelling and language development
• Great for minibeast, garden, insect and nature-themed learning
• Chunky 2cm-thick wooden pieces are easy for small hands to grasp
• Encourages sorting, matching, identifying and discussing different creatures
• Durable wooden construction designed for repeated play

How to Use It:

• Create small world garden scenes with blocks, leaves, stones and natural materials
• Use the pieces during minibeast or insect-themed learning activities
• Encourage children to name, sort and compare the different creatures
• Pair with nature walks and outdoor investigations to identify familiar minibeasts
• Use the characters as prompts for storytelling, vocabulary building and imaginative play

Details:

• 20-piece wooden minibeast play set
• Includes a variety of familiar garden creatures
• Made from FSC New Zealand Pine
• Pieces measure approx. 2cm thick
• Largest piece: approx. 6.5cm × 3.5cm × 2cm
• Smallest piece: approx. 4cm × 2.5cm × 2cm
• Printed using non-toxic heat transfer technology
• Sealed with a clear matte varnish for durability
• Suitable for ages 1+