Playing with Planets by The Freckled Frog

Blast off into outer space and explore our Solar System with Playing with Planets by The Freckled Frog. This beautifully illustrated wooden block set introduces children to the eight planets through hands-on, play-based learning.

The set includes 8 planet blocks, with each planet clearly illustrated and labelled with its name. Size information is included on the reverse, helping children begin to understand how the planets compare in scale. The blocks are designed in relative size order, from smaller planets such as Mercury through to the much larger Jupiter.

As children stack, sort, compare and identify the planets, they can develop early science, literacy and mathematical concepts while building fine motor skills and spatial awareness. The set can be used for simple stacking activities with younger children or as a discussion starter for older learners exploring the Solar System and our place in the universe.

Why Educators Love It:

• Introduces children to the eight planets and the Solar System

• Supports early science, STEM, literacy and maths learning

• Encourages planet recognition, naming and descriptive language

• Develops fine motor skills, coordination and spatial awareness

• Supports sorting, sequencing, comparison and size concepts

• Versatile resource that can grow with a child’s knowledge and skill level

• Perfect for small world and imaginative space play

How to Use It:

• Stack the planets from smallest to largest or largest to smallest

• Encourage children to identify and name each planet

• Compare the colours, features and relative sizes of the planets

• Use alongside space-themed books, figures and small world resources

• Create a Solar System learning experience and discuss where the planets sit in relation to Earth

• Use as a starting point for conversations about space, astronauts and the universe

Details:

• Set includes 8 illustrated planet blocks

• Each planet is labelled with its name

• Size information featured on the reverse of each block

• Blocks represent the planets in relative size order

• Supports science, STEM, literacy, maths and fine motor development

• Ideal for early learning centres, kindergartens, primary classrooms and home learning