Join us in a winter adventure and help find the Big Bad Mouse with The Gruffalo’s Child book collection.
To make the story come alive, we’ve selected some products to inspire the little ones' imaginative play. From reading the Gruffalo's Child book by a cosy campfire on our log seats to bravely tiptoeing in the snow in search for the Big Bad Mouse with our woodland trail set, along with other exciting adventures to explore this winter.
Not only will our book collection inspire and support children with their communication and literacy skills, but will give them a better understanding of the world, and even get creative with art and craft.
The Gruffalo's Child story packs
Description: Includes storage bag, Includes the book, the Gruffalo's Child hand puppet (300mm) and finger puppets of the Mouse, Owl, Fox and Snake. The Gruffalo's Child comes with poseable mouth and fits adult and children's hands. Access is in the base of the puppets.
Areas of learning: Communication & Language, Literacy and Expressive Arts & Design
Our suggested location: Book Nook and Role play area
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Woodland Footprints
(Product Code 245046)
These woodland footprints are perfect for engaging children in woodland exploration.
Each stone has the raised footprints of an animal on one side and the image of the animal indented on the reverse.
Create a treasure hunt by leaving trails of footprints in the outdoor area of your setting and get children to match the footprint to the ground, then flip the stone over to identify which animal left the marks. Robust enough to be used throughout an early years setting, both inside and outdoors. Set of 8 prints. Clean in soap and water.
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Physical Development
Expressive Arts & Design
Understanding the World |
Art & Craft
Outdoors |
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Woodland Trail Set
(Product code 281883)
Bring the Beauty of Nature into Your Child's Playtime, This woodland trail set includes:
5 x 3D trees, 5 x 2D leaves with lasered markings
8 x 2D animals with lasered markings (owl, rabbit, stag, squirrel, fox, hedgehog, snail, butterfly)
2 x 3D minibeasts with faux leather detailing (ladybird, woodlouse)
2 x 3D toadstools
6 x flat stones & water shapes
6 x log slices with lasered tree rings on one side, and lasered animal footprints on the other, a 2-piece bridge - arch and a wooden box with clear acrylic lid
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Expressive Arts & Design
Understanding the World |
Small World Book Nook |
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Seasonal Woodland Trees
(Product code 279587)
10 tonal shades of brown, green, red, orange and yellow, 10 tonal shades of brown, green, red, orange and yellow
Ideal for small world play, discussing the natural world, learning about similarities and differences and for developing descriptive, comparative or imaginative language
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Expressive Arts & Design
Communication & Language
Literacy |
Small World Book Nook |
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Forest Play Scenery Stones
(produce code 281484)
These nature-inspired stones captivate children's imaginations as they explore their unique textures, shapes, and sizes, fostering a deep connection to the natural world while enhancing their numeracy skills. |
Expressive Arts & Design
Understanding the World |
Small World Book Nook |
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Tray Playmat Fairy
(Produce code 248266)
Designed to encourage children to play inclusively. Playing in a circle helps them to fully see each other as peers sharing meaning, creativity and a common centre. |
Personal, Social & Emotional Development
Communication & Language
Expressive Arts & Design |
Tuff Tray |
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Woodland Hide and Seek Puzzle
(product code 278335)
Four woodland creatures are hidden behind different doors on the puzzle’s wooden base, secured by elastic
Flipping motion is ideal for developing tots’ dexterity as they lift, grasp and examine the puzzle pieces
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Physical Development
Understanding the World |
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Woodland Animal Shape Matching Puzzle
(Product code 278343)
Helps little ones to develop their shape and animal recognition as they match the shape to the correct animal slots on the wooden base. The big wooden knobs to lift up the chunky shapes to reveal the animal underneath.
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Physical Development
Understanding the World |
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Storytime Capes
(Product code 281565)
Includes: Wizard, Superhero, Royal, Princess and Forest Monster, Vibrant and magical cape designs to spark creativity and imagination
Soft, silky fabric for a comfortable and enjoyable fit. Perfect for dress-up play, story time, and imaginative adventures, With our Storytime Capes set, your child will embark on countless adventures, their imagination the only limit. Encourage their creativity, spark their imagination, and watch them come alive as they step into their own magical world.
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Expressive Arts & Design
Literacy
Communication & Language |
Role Play Area |
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Woodland Glove Puppets
(Product code 49239)
Ideal for storytelling and stimulating language work, Set 6 woodland animals. Ideal for storytelling. Fits a child's hand .Encourages discussion about the world around us, Wild Rabbit, Hedgehog, Badger, Squirrel, Fox and Owl.
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Phsyical Development
Expressive Arts & Design
Literacy
Communication & Language |
Book Nook
Role play Area |
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Log Seats
(Product X170322)
Available in 3 different designs, Wipe clean, indoor/outdoor printed fabric is waterproof polyester coated. The matt finish is comfortable, inviting and warm to the touch. Fire retardant, latex free, phthalate free, urine and abrasion resistant fabric is practical as well as kind to skin. Supplied filled with fire retardant polystyrene beans. double zip pocket closure prevents child access to beans and accidental bean release.
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Expressive Arts & Design
Understanding the World
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Small Worlds
Outdoors
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More about our Eduzone Book Collections
With so many fun and interesting children's popular book titles, we have brought together products across our ranges to help bring the stories to life and most importantly improve the little one's literacy skills which they can apply to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) 7 Areas of Learning.
