Martin’s Metropolis

Unleash a world of creative potential with Martin's Metropolis, the ultimate open-ended resource for small world play in any setting. Crafted from durable wood, this versatile building is designed to spark imaginative adventures—whether it’s transforming into a bustling city, a peaceful farm, or even an intergalactic rocket launchpad. With its sturdy, chunky design, Martin’s Metropolis is built to last through countless play sessions, making it an ideal addition to any learning space. From setting up a busy town complete with mini vehicles and wooden village people, to creating a tranquil countryside scene with village and farm animals and wood trees, this resource truly offers limitless possibilities.

What sets Martin’s Metropolis apart is its open-ended nature. One day, it could be a zoo filled with wild animals and fairy tale houses, while the next, it could be a futuristic space station ready for liftoff. Whether used with small-world playground sets or combined with other small world figures and accessories, this resource adapts to a wide variety of play scenarios. 

Incorporating Martin’s Metropolis into your learning environment is a breeze. The size of the building makes it substantial enough to serve as a focal point in any play area, while still being flexible enough to fit within a range of small world setups. This makes it perfect for any classroom, nursery, or EYFS educational setting. With so many ways to play, learners will never run out of ideas, and Martin’s Metropolis will always be there as the reliable backdrop to their adventures.

Features

• Chunky, durable wooden design (H100cm x W120cm x D0cm): Built from solid, high-quality wood, this structure is designed to withstand the rigours of daily use in EYFS settings.
• Open-ended for endless creative possibilities: Whether it's a city, farm, zoo, or rocketship, Martin’s Metropolis can be transformed into countless small-world scenes, encouraging learners to build their own worlds.
• Suitable for indoor use: Use it indoors for classroom setups and dedicated small world play spaces.
• Compatible with a wide range of small world accessories: Integrates beautifully with other small-world resources like wooden village people, wood trees, mini vehicles, and more to enhance play possibilities.
• Easy self-assembly required: Quick and simple to set up, this wooden structure is ready to use in no time, allowing learners to dive straight into creative play.

Benefits

• Encourages imaginative play and storytelling: The open-ended nature of Martin’s Metropolis allows learners to use their imaginations to create unique stories, characters, and environments, fostering creativity and narrative skills.
• Supports fine motor skills development: Engaging with accessories like village and farm animals and small world playground sets helps learners develop hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills, key in early childhood development.
• Promotes teamwork and social interaction: Working together to build and explore their small world environments encourages learners to collaborate, communicate, and problem solve, fostering important social skills.
• Enhances spatial awareness and cognitive development: As learners build and navigate different layouts like towns, farms, and cities, they gain a better understanding of spatial relationships, size, and scale.
• Versatile educational tool for multiple learning contexts: From role playing professions to exploring different environments, Martin’s Metropolis can be used across various educational activities, adapting to the needs of different lessons and themes.