{"product_id":"wilderness-playmat-by-the-freckled-frog","title":"Wilderness Playmat - The Freckled Frog","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGive dinosaurs a place to roam and wild animals a habitat to explore with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilderness Playmat by The Freckled Frog\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Measuring 100 × 125 cm, this small world play mat gives children room to arrange figures, build hiding places and make up stories together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade from natural rubber and microsuede, the mat is suitable for children aged 18 months and over. Set it out with a few favourite animals for toddlers to explore or invite older children to build a prehistoric landscape with dinosaurs, blocks and toy trees. It’s a flexible resource for early learning centres, kindergartens and play at home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Educators Love It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGives small world play a setting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that children can change as they add figures and build new features.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEncourages storytelling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as children decide where their animals live, what they do and what happens next.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilds positional language\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e through play with words like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebeside\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebehind\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebetween\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMakes room for shared play\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e so children can build different parts of the same scene and bring their stories together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to Use It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdd dinosaur or wildlife replicas and invite children to build a nesting spot or create a trail for the animals to follow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse blocks and toy trees to create shelters, then ask children where each animal might rest or hide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRevisit the same scene over several sessions. Invite children to remember what happened last time and decide what they’d like to add or change.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEYLF Outcomes Supported\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOutcome 4 – Children are confident and involved learners.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Children use imagination and experiment with different ways to arrange figures and build habitats.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOutcome 5 – Children are effective communicators.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Children describe where their animals are, share story ideas and listen to one another during play.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Freckled Frog\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e one Wilderness Playmat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e natural rubber and microsuede\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 100 × 125 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended age\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 18 months and over\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnimal and dinosaur figures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e available separately\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Freckled Frog","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50844525166657,"sku":"20013","price":59.29,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0663\/4727\/0209\/files\/Wilderness-Mat-FF821-600x475.png?v=1793237145","url":"https:\/\/edu-21.com.au\/products\/wilderness-playmat-by-the-freckled-frog","provider":"Edu-21","version":"1.0","type":"link"}